How Marvel’s Fantastic Four Could Set-Up Avengers: Secret Wars With Just Two Actors

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How Marvel's Fantastic Four Could Set-Up Avengers: Secret Wars With Just Two Actors

As a lifelong Marvel fan who has been yearning for the arrival of the Fantastic Four in the MCU since I was just a kid flipping through my Dad’s old comic books, let me tell you, the anticipation for The Fantastic Four: First Steps is palpable. The set photos that have been leaked recently have only fueled my excitement, and if the Thing looks as comic-accurate as they claim, well, I might just lose it!

Looking forward to next year, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is generating significant buzz in the Marvel Cinematic Universe due to its promise of introducing Marvel’s long-awaited First Family into the universe. The excitement surrounding the film continues to build as production progresses and fans get sneak peeks of the movie, with recent set photos sparking hope for a faithful adaptation of The Thing character. Fans are also intrigued by how the Fantastic Four will integrate within the larger MCU, particularly in light of upcoming movies like “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Although details about “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” and the MCU’s take on “Secret Wars” remain scarce, we do know that the Fantastic Four will appear in both “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Avengers: Secret Wars,” and the upcoming Fantastic Four film could potentially pave the way for “Secret Wars” by featuring Ioan Gruffudd and Miles Teller.

One thing we can gather about “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is that it’s set in a futuristic ’60s alternate universe, distinct from most other worlds in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Given the MCU’s Multiverse setup, it’s possible for past versions of Mr. Fantastic, such as Ioan Gruffudd who played Reed Richards in 2005 and 2007’s “Fantastic Four” and “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer,” and Miles Teller from 2015’s “Fantastic Four,” to appear as part of the Council of Reeds. This could happen without significantly influencing the main storyline of “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.”

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Instead of directly jumping into sequels, The Fantastic Four: First Steps could subtly set up future installments by making use of its post-credit scenes, similar to what the Marvel Cinematic Universe typically does. One potential approach would be to introduce the Council of Reeds in a post-credit scene. For instance, Pedro Pascal’s Reed could encounter both Ioan Gruffudd and Jamie Bell’s versions of Mr. Fantastic in this scene, marking the beginning of the Interdimensional Council of Reeds from the comics. This council consists of multiple versions of Reed Richards from across different realities, collaborating to tackle challenges such as Galactus and Doctor Doom.

Could Robert Downey Jr. Appear in The Fantastic Four: First Steps?

Absolutely, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” doesn’t have to only hint at upcoming Marvel movies like “Avengers: Secret Wars” through a post-credits scene. It could also introduce Downey’s character as Doctor Doom. Since Doctor Doom is a significant adversary of the Fantastic Four, his appearance in their film would be quite fitting. Moreover, it would pave the way for the movie prior to “Avengers: Secret Wars“. Given that the Fantastic Four will appear in the forthcoming “Avengers” films, using these post-credits sequences as a means to link to future films seems almost inevitable when it comes to tying up the Multiverse Saga with the Fantastic Four.

About The Fantastic Four: First Steps

2025 can’t come soon enough! I, being an avid gamer and movie buff, am excitedly counting down to July 25, 2025, when the much-anticipated “Fantastic Four: First Steps” will hit the big screen. This film, under the visionary direction of Matt Shakman (who brought us WandaVision), promises a stellar cast led by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing.

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2024-08-30 07:40