Fantastic Four’s Vanessa Kirby Confirms What Actor Was in the Post-Credits Scene

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[Note: This article may reveal key details from The Fantastic Four: First Steps.] Actress Vanessa Kirby is spilling the beans about the mid-credits scene from Fantastic Four: First Steps. After successfully saving Earth 828 from the destructive Galactus four years ago, Reed Richards (played by Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm (Kirby herself), Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) have a new adversary to tackle: Doctor Doom.

In this new setting, the opening sequence takes place in the year 1969, four years after the birth of Franklin Richards, the first child born to Reed and Sue who underwent cosmic alterations. When H.E.R.B.I.E., their robotic companion (voice by Matthew Wood), suggests Sue reads Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species to Franklin, she leaves the room to get a children’s book instead. Upon her return, she finds Doctor Doom, his iron mask’s faceplate in hand, kneeling before Franklin.

In the final moments before the screen fades to black, we catch a glimpse of the child who holds a fragment of the cosmic power wielded by Galactus’ heralds, such as the Silver Surfer Shalla-Bal (Julia Garner). This toddler extends a hand towards Victor von Doom, whose face is visible only in profile, hidden beneath a green cloak and likely disfigured. The movie concludes with the promise: “The Fantastic Four will reunite in Avengers: Doomsday.

In a fresh chat, Kirby reveals that the closing sequence, orchestrated by the directors of “Avengers: Doomsday,” Anthony and Joe Russo, signified an unacknowledged debut of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Robert has always been present on set, Kirby shared with Variety about the ex-Iron Man actor. “He’s our guiding figure,” Kirby said. “We refer to him as our Godfather. He’s taken care of us. It’s a delight working alongside the Russos and him, as they’ve had such a longstanding collaborative relationship.

As a movie enthusiast, I’ve found the experience of being pregnant while working on “Avengers” simply extraordinary! The inspiration I’ve drawn and the peace of mind from being well-cared-for have made this journey truly enchanting. Robert is doing nothing short of exceptional work. I can hardly contain my excitement!

In my humble opinion, as a cinema aficionado, I must acknowledge that the Russo Brothers skillfully orchestrated the after-curtain scene of Thunderbolts, where our new team – Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), and Bob (Lewis Pullman) – received an intriguing notification. This alert signaled the arrival of the Fantastic Four’s spacecraft, the Excelsior, into our planet’s atmosphere, according to the Sacred Timeline.

In the starring role of “Doomsday”, Downey Jr. takes center stage alongside Kirby and the rest of the Fantastic Four cast, namely Pascal, Quinn, and Moss-Bachrach. Additionally, Chris Hemsworth portrays Thor, Tom Hiddleston plays Loki, Anthony Mackie is Captain America, Paul Rudd assumes the role of Ant-Man. This ensemble also includes Letitia Wright as Shuri/Black Panther, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor, Mabel Cadena as Namora, Alex Livinalli as Attuma, Channing Tatum as Gambit, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Benedict Wong as Wong, and returning X-Men stars Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian McKellen as Magneto, James Marsden as Cyclops, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, and Kelsey Grammer as Beast.

As a movie enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is currently gracing the big screen at your local theater. Fasten your seatbelts, fellow fans, as we eagerly await the arrival of “Avengers: Doomsday,” set to premiere on December 18, 2026. The excitement doesn’t end there; “Avengers: Secret Wars” is scheduled for release a year later, on Dec. 17, 2027. Get ready for an unparalleled cinematic experience!

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2025-07-27 21:11