The Fantastic Four: Initial Steps will feature two post-credit sequences, with one paving the way for Marvel’s forthcoming blockbuster Avengers: Doomsday. Indeed, since Kevin Feige announced that the post-credit sequence was filmed by the Russo Brothers (Joe and Anthony Russo) on the Doomsday set, there has been much speculation that Fantastic Four will continue the trend of one MCU film leading into another. This aligns with the recent Thunderbolts*
post-credit scene, which was also directed by the Russos on the Doomsday set, leading into Fantastic Four.
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Director Matt Shakman referred to it as “passing the baton”
The Fantastic Four: Initial Steps director Matt Shakman also confirmed through ComicBook that he did not shoot the film’s post-credits. When asked if it was challenging to hand over the reins to the Russos, Shakman remarked, “The Russo Brothers were very engaged, and as we were producing this film, they expressed interest in visiting our sets and observing scenes as they developed to familiarize themselves with these characters, ensuring they would be treated well in the next film. They are excellent guardians of these characters. I often liken working at Marvel to running a relay race. You sprint as hard and fast as you can with the baton for your segment of the race, and then you pass it on. I handed it off to Joe and Anthony, and they’re off and running, which is fantastic.”
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Doctor Doom’s introduction in The Fantastic Four
According to a popular fan theory circulating, Doctor Doom is heavily speculated to abduct Franklin Richards, the child of Reed and Sue Richards, intending to harness his vast cosmic abilities. This narrative thread is expected to be established in the post-credit scene of The Fantastic Four: Initial Steps
, where Doom (portrayed by Robert Downey Jr.) will be seen alongside Franklin. Fans have been theorizing how Doom’s actions are part of a broader scheme involving the TVA and Loki, potentially manipulating events across different universes.