Overview

• Marvel held a public test screening at Regal Long Beach, marking a rare audience preview ahead of its July 25 debut.
• Attendees reported a post-credits scene showing Doctor Doom beside baby Franklin Richards, stoking crossover rumors.
• New Iron Studios collectibles offer the first detailed look at toddler Franklin in the team’s retro-futuristic blue suit, prompting fan concerns over CGI authenticity.
• Vanessa Kirby has hinted that Franklin will display superpowers in the film, reflecting his comic-accurate reality-altering origins.
• Kevin Feige and director Matt Shakman stress that the retro-1960s origin tale remains a standalone story even as it pits the Fantastic Four against Galactus and the Silver Surfer.