Overview

• Matt Shakman confirmed in an Empire Magazine interview that Doctor Doom has no role in Fantastic Four: First Steps.
• Persistent rumors propose a post-credits cameo by Robert Downey Jr.’s Doom despite the director’s statement.
• Commentators at Dexerto and on social media argue that Doom could appear in a scene outside Shakman’s direct purview.
• Fantastic Four: First Steps, which introduces Galactus as the main villain, is slated for release on July 25, 2025.
• The Russo Brothers’ history of directing MCU post-credits scenes has heightened expectations for secret teases leading into Avengers: Doomsday.