Kevin Feige Confirms ‘Fantastic Four’ Directly Leads into ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Summary

• Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed that the upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps (July 25, 2025) will directly lead into Avengers: Doomsday (December 2026)
• The film, set on a 1960s alternate Earth and featuring Galactus and the Silver Surfer, will introduce the Fantastic Four (Pascal, Kirby, Quinn, Moss-Bachrach), whose cosmic encounter is crucial to the next Avengers saga
• This direct connection positions the Fantastic Four’s debut as a critical precursor to the events of Doomsday

As a gamer, I can hardly contain my excitement as the blueprint for Marvel Studios’ Multiverse Saga continues to reveal its intricate details. At Disney’s CineEurope convention, the big boss himself, Kevin Feige, dropped a bombshell – the events of The Fantastic Four: First Steps will seamlessly flow into December 2026’s Avengers: Doomsday. This groundbreaking news solidifies the long-awaited arrival of Marvel’s First Family as a pivotal piece in the next cataclysmic threat that only the Avengers can overcome.

Titled “The Fantastic Four: Initial Strides,” scheduled for release on July 25, 2025, has sparked considerable excitement due to its innovative plotline. The movie is said to be set in an alternate, futuristic 1960s world, where Pedro Pascal portrays Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby embodies Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn steps into the role of Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach plays Ben Grimm. The main adversary is reportedly Galactus, a cosmic entity that consumes planets (voiced by Ralph Ineson), accompanied by his herald, the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). Although director Matt Shakman has hinted that Doctor Doom won’t be in this version of the Fantastic Four, the Thunderbolts post-credits scene suggests a connection to the main MCU timeline, piquing the interest of observant fans.

*Thunderbolts is a separate Marvel team that may or may not appear in this film’s storyline.

Feige’s statement at CineEurope underscores the interwoven structure of Phase 6 and subsequent phases. The upcoming movie Avengers: Doomsday, helmed once more by the Russo Brothers and featuring Robert Downey Jr. as the legendary antagonist Doctor Doom, is currently being filmed in London. This direct association implies that the Fantastic Four’s narrative – probably revolving around their displacement from their native universe and their encounter with a universal peril – will directly pave the way for the enormous multiversal conflict orchestrated by Doctor Doom in the following Avengers film.

By linking this strategic storyline, we’re emphasizing the significance of “The Fantastic Four: First Steps“. It’s more than just a self-contained origin tale; it’s a crucial prelude to the MCU’s upcoming epic saga. Now, fans can see how the cosmic implications and character introductions in the Fantastic Four’s premiere will have a profound impact as we approach “Doomsday“.

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2025-06-20 12:55