Fantastic Four: First Steps Will Lead Directly Into Avengers: Doomsday, Confirms Kevin Feige

If you’re a Marvel fan, it’s time to mark your calendar. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is hitting theaters next month, and according to Marvel boss Kevin Feige, this movie isn’t just another origin story. It directly connects to the highly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday, which is already in production.

What’s the Big Connection?

During an announcement at CineEurope, Feige confirmed that The Fantastic Four: First Steps will “lead directly” into Avengers: Doomsday. While the exact plot details remain top secret, this connection is a clear sign that Marvel is using the Fantastic Four to help build the next big storyline in the MCU.

This approach isn’t new. Marvel often drops big setups in one movie and delivers the payoff in the next. So if you’re planning to watch Avengers: Doomsday in 2026, skipping Fantastic Four might leave you a bit lost.

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Who’s in the Cast?

The new Fantastic Four team includes:

• Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic
• Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing
• Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch

They’ll all appear again in Avengers: Doomsday, directed by none other than Joe and Anthony Russo — the duo behind Infinity War and Endgame.

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The Fantastic Four film also features Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer and Ralph Ineson as Galactus. Supporting cast includes John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Paul Walter Hauser.

A 1960s-Inspired MCU Adventure

The synopsis reveals that Fantastic Four: First Steps is set in a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. That could mean a fresh visual style for Marvel fans. It’s not just another city-blasting showdown. It might offer something different, much like Guardians of the Galaxy did when it first came out.

What Could Happen in Doomsday?

Marvel hasn’t spilled much about Avengers: Doomsday, but fan theories are flying. Some believe we might finally see a version of Doctor Doom played by Robert Downey Jr., though nothing is confirmed. Others think the Thunderbolts* post-credit scene might tie into it as well.

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Either way, Fantastic Four: First Steps will likely drop a major clue in its ending or post-credit scenes.

FAQs

When does The Fantastic Four: First Steps release?

It’s set to release in U.S. theaters on July 25, 2025.

Is Avengers: Doomsday a direct sequel?

Not exactly, but it directly follows the events of The Fantastic Four, so watching both is important for the full story.

Who directs Avengers: Doomsday?

The film is directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, the same team behind Avengers: Endgame.

Will the same Fantastic Four cast return?

Yes, Pascal, Kirby, Moss-Bachrach, and Quinn are all confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday.

What’s after Doomsday?

The sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, will follow on December 17, 2027.