Though it's only a very brief clip, Joe and Anthony Russo have shared footage of some audience reactions to the mid-credits scene of The Fantastic Four: First

Opinions are the author’s alone and not endorsed by 2 NEWS and/or Nexstar Media Group. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Fantastic Four have officially debuted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, opening the door to more cosmic adventures and a saga against Marvel Studios next big bad Dr.

While Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic and Sue Storm/Invisible Woman's (Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby) son Franklin Richards was at the centre of The Fantastic Four: First Steps' plot, Doctor Doom's appearance has left fans intrigued about the MCU character.

First Steps hitting theaters this week, we now know this won’t be the last time we visit Earth-828. Despite theories suggesting the team's world might be destroyed after that Thunderbolts* post-credit scene,

Although The Fantastic Four: First Steps didn’t tease their arrival in the main universe, Shakman did hint at where the MCU is taking the superheroes next. In an end-credits scene, Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom shows up and engages with Franklin Richards, the son of Sue Storm (Kirby) and Reed Richards (Pascal).

As Fantastic Four: First Steps heads towards its final act, the group is torn between two impossible choices: sacrifice all of Earth to Galactus, or Reed and Sue must give up their child Franklin, who contains the Power Cosmic and enough energy to satiate Galactus' hunger.

First Steps” is the third Marvel movie to hit theaters this year, but it packs way more hidden references and nods than “Captain America: Brave New World” or “Thunderbolts.” It’s not on the same level of Easter eggs as last year’s “Deadpool and Wolverine,

First Steps cast revealed which Marvel characters they’d recruit to join their team, naming several surprising X-Men picks. While Black Panther and Spider-Man were popular choices, Mystique stood out as a favorite among the cast.