As stated by the director of “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” Doctor Doom will not feature in the upcoming film. However, take this news with a grain of salt, as it’s just another twist in the ongoing Marvel publicity whirlwind.
In July, one of the most significant debuts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) takes place: the introduction of Marvel’s original family, the Fantastic Four. This is the only scheduled film until Spider-Man: A Fresh Start, which serves as a prelude to Avengers: Doomsday set for late 2026.
In contrast to previous F4 films, this time around Doctor Doom doesn’t play the role of the main antagonist. Instead, it’s Galactus, a colossal entity that consumes planets, who is causing trouble. Based on the movie trailers and statements from the cast and crew, there has been no hint or indication of Latveria’s masked ruler being involved in this storyline.
It’s clear as day: Doom won’t miss the cut, somehow. Maybe it’s just a brief sneak peek in the end credits, but he’ll definitely make an appearance.
Don’t trust what the Fantastic Four director said about Doctor Doom
During an interview with Empire, when asked about the presence of Doom in Fantastic Four, director Matt Shakman responded: “Doom does not feature in my movie, so I don’t have any involvement with him.
One possible interpretation is that since the Russo brothers directed the Thunderbolts’ post-credits scene featuring the Fantastic Four’s spaceship entering the MCU, Shakman might not view Doom’s appearance in a post-credits sequence as being “included within his movie.
In recent times, there seems to be a higher probability…he might be fibbing. For quite some time, directors and actors have hidden secrets in Marvel films, but now, it’s become much more apparent following the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
In the movie, each of the three Spider-Men faced an endless stream of queries about their roles – however, it was Andrew Garfield who seemed to endure the most, as he juggled multiple press events for other films ahead of the movie’s December 2021 premiere.
Garfield repeatedly emphasized that he wouldn’t appear in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and it would disappoint fans who thought he might don the Spidey suit once more. However, as it turned out, his statements were untrue.
As a gamer, I’m not far off from saying it feels like the game’s developer is spinning a carefully crafted fib about Doctor Doom. It seems they’re trying to shield (what appears to be) the game’s epic climax leading up to Avengers: Doomsday.
One user stated on X/Twitter, “Well, since it was the Russos who filmed the Thunderbolts post-credits scene, this doesn’t really matter much,” to which another responded, “If he didn’t film the post-credits scene and Doom appears, then he wouldn’t have lied; he would be correct.”
One user commented on X/Twitter that since the Russos filmed the Thunderbolts post-credits scene, it doesn’t hold much weight. Another countered by saying that if someone didn’t film the post-credits scene and Doom appeared, then they wouldn’t have lied; therefore, they would be correct.
The first user on X/Twitter suggested that because the Russos were responsible for the Thunderbolts post-credits scene, it doesn’t carry much significance. However, the second user argued that if a person didn’t film the post-credits scene and Doom appeared, then they wouldn’t be lying; instead, they would be right.
A user mentioned that it’s often the case for film directors to handle post-credit sequences in other movies, which makes them trust this statement, but they don’t assume it automatically means the character won’t appear at all in the film.
Personally speaking, you shouldn’t anticipate Doctor Doom making many appearances throughout the film, but rest assured, it’s highly unlikely that the movie will conclude without revealing his iconic mask.
Before the Fantastic Four movie hits theaters on July 25, 2025, let’s delve into potential insights from the Thunderbolts post-credits scene, explore Vanessa Kirby’s hints about Franklin Richards, and peruse our rundown of Marvel Cinematic Universe films ranked.
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2025-06-04 13:19