A new concept poster forThe Fantastic Four: First Stepspits Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom against Pedro Pascal’s Mister Fantastic by parodying the new poster forDaredevil: Born Again. Scheduled to be released on July 25 as part of Phase 6,The Fantastic Four: First Stepswill mark the debut of Marvel’s First Family in theMCU. Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will portray the members of thehighly-anticipated Fantastic Four team, and they could come to blows with one of Marvel Comics' most iconic supervillains.
Following the release of thefirst trailer and poster forDaredevil: Born Again, which will also premiere in 2025,arifinityshared a parody concept poster that featuresPedro Pascal’s Reed Richardsopposite Doctor Doom, in place of Daredevil and Kingpin, respectively.Robert Downey Jr. has been confirmed to be appearing as Doctor Doom inAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Wars, though there’s speculation he could debut sooner. Marvel Studios now has the perfect opportunity to bring this iconic Marvel Comics rivalry into the MCU.
What The Doctor Doom Vs. Mister Fantastic Concept Poster Means For The MCU
Doctor Doom Could Debut In The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Currently, Robert Downey Jr. hasn’t been confirmed to be appearing asDoctor Doom inThe Fantastic Four: First Steps, though there have been rumors that he could pop up in the movie’s post-credits scene.This concept poster suggests that Doom could play a larger role in the upcoming reboot, perhaps being depicted as a villainalongside Ralph Ineson’s Galactus, Julia Garner’s Shalla-Bal and possibly more. This would provide Marvel Studios with the best opportunity to explore the complex relationship between Doctor Doom and Mister Fantastic.
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The first synopsis for The Fantastic Four: First Steps has been revealed, making me sure that RDJ’s Doctor Doom will have a role in the MCU reboot.
Doctor Doom and Mister Fantastic have strong connections in Marvel Comics that date back to their time studying at university, so it would be great to see this explored inThe Fantastic Four: First Steps. This would provide some backstory and context to Doctor Doom’s actions inAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Wars, which are both expected to feature Robert Downey Jr.’s new character as the primary villain.The Fantastic Four: First Stepsis already one of Marvel’s most anticipated movies, and Downey Jr.’s inclusion as Doctor Doom would make this even more prevalent.
Our Take On Doctor Doom Vs. Mister Fantastic In The MCU
Doctor Doom & Mister Fantastic Have A Rich Marvel Comics History
Doctor Doom is theFantastic Four’s archenemyin Marvel Comics, so it would be a dire shame to have Marvel’s First Family debut in the MCU without including the Latverian King.There have been concerns that Marvel Studios will rush the introduction of Doctor Doom and force his long-running connection to the Fantastic FourintoAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Wars. Including Doctor Doom inThe Fantastic Four: First Stepscreates the opportunity to assuage these fears by developing Doctor Doom and Mister Fantastic’s rivalry gradually, which will be far more impactful.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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The Fantastic 4: First Steps features Marvel’s First Family navigating their dual roles as superheroes and family members in a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. They defend Earth from a formidable space god, Galactus, and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer, testing their familial bonds and heroic resolve.
