Marvel Studios Announces 1 Upcoming Movie Will Officially Start a New Era for The MCU

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Recent promotional material from Marvel Studios, specifically a post on their Japanese X account, has clarified how Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will lead into the fifth Avengers film. It confirms that the upcoming Fantastic Four movie (First Steps, releasing July 25, 2025) isn’t just a separate story, but will directly set off the events leading to Avengers: Doomsday. The promotional material, featuring the Fantastic Four and their robot H.E.R.B.I.E., included a caption that revealed this connection.

“Connecting to ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ the dawn of a new era of heroes.”

This announcement confirms that the Fantastic Four will play a key role in a major cosmic event planned for December 18, 2026, emphasizing their importance to the story and plot.

The film The Fantastic Four: First Steps features a unique take on the classic heroes – Reed Richards (played by Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach). Set on Earth-828, a visually striking world reminiscent of the 1960s, the story centers around their battle with Galactus and the Silver Surfer. The film ends with a clear hint of what’s to come, setting up a potential crossover with other storylines.

A scene shown after the credits finished was filmed at the same time as Avengers: Doomsday and directed by the Russo Brothers. It takes place four years in the future and introduces two key developments: the increasing and immense power of Reed and Sue Richards’ son, Franklin Richards, and the arrival of Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr. This scene clearly shows Doom’s plan – to gain control of Franklin’s ability to alter reality.

Calling the Fantastic Four “the dawn of a new era of heroes” isn’t just about introducing them to the team – it positions them as the key players needed to defeat Doctor Doom in the upcoming Multiverse Saga.

Reed Richards, considered the world’s most brilliant scientist, is now taking the lead in preparing Earth’s heroes for a potentially devastating threat. This threat seems likely to involve bending reality and using highly advanced cosmic technology, filling the void left by the absence of Iron Man.

What truly makes the Fantastic Four special is their strong family connection. This hints that themes of loyalty and sticking together even when things are tough will be key to bringing the divided heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe back together for the upcoming Doomsday event.

The mid-credits scene of First Steps introduces Doom as the main villain, setting up the plot for Doomsday. This immediately establishes the Fantastic Four as the heroes best suited to stop him, as they have a deeply personal connection to the conflict. From this point on, everything they do will lead to the final showdown.

Avengers: Doomsday and How the Fantastic Four Could Be Key

The upcoming movie, Avengers: Doomsday, is shaping up to be Marvel’s biggest and most complex film yet. It’s intended to bring together all the storylines from the recent series of movies and shows. Initial reports and confirmed cast members suggest it will be even larger in scope and feature more character crossovers than Avengers: Endgame. The main reason for this increased scale is the introduction of Doctor Doom as the central villain.

The film is expected to be the point where different groups of heroes fully unite to fight a villain who has the power to control reality.

The movie bringing together heroes to fight Doctor Doom – a villain with incredible intelligence, magical abilities, and the power of a kingdom – features characters from all over the Marvel universe.

In addition to the Fantastic Four, the movie will bring back popular heroes like Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the new Captain America, Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), Loki (Tom Hiddleston), and Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) to take the lead. They’ll be fighting alongside the Thunderbolts team – Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell) – and their strongest member, Sentry (Lewis Pullman).

The upcoming Doomsday movie will officially bring the X-Men into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring returning actors from past films. Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian McKellen as Magneto, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, James Marsden as Cyclops, and Rebecca Romijn as Mystique are all confirmed to appear, and their combined powers will be a major force against Doom.

Characters with special skills – whether magical, fighting-based, or stemming from their cosmic connections – will be central to the story. This includes familiar faces like Loki and Shang-Chi, as well as the leaders of powerful nations, such as Shuri/Black Panther and Namor.

The Fantastic Four won’t just be helpful allies; they’re the only heroes who have a long-standing, personal history with this villain. Doctor Doom has always been their biggest enemy in the comics, and their deep understanding of his strengths, weaknesses – whether scientific, magical, or emotional – will be incredibly valuable as the other heroes try to figure out how to defeat him.

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2026-01-02 02:35