As the excitement around Avengers: Doomsday builds, a new rumor has suggested that the Fantastic Four will be playing a significant role in the much-awaited film. The movie was originally envisioned with Kang the Conqueror as its main antagonist. However, Marvel had to pivot away from that plotline following Jonathan Majors’ criminal conviction, prompting the studio to cast Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom in his stead.
With Marvel’s first family playing a huge part in shaping Doctor Doom’s lore in the comics, fans have long speculated that the Fantastic Four might make an appearance in Avengers: Doomsday. According to a new rumor, the group will not only feature in the Avengers sequel but also impact the plot in a big way.
The Fantastic Four could be more important than Earth-616’s Avengers in Doomsday
According to MyTimeToShineHello, Avengers 5 could mostly center around the MCU’s incoming Fantastic Four, possibly even more so than Earth-616’s Avengers.
In his latest X (formerly Twitter) update, the internet scooper stated, “Doomsday will focus on the F4 and then the 616 Avengers.” The Fantastic Four will make their MCU debut in their own film this summer. However, the extent of their involvement in future projects in the franchise has not yet been revealed.
While many fans have been speculating on who will and will not appear in the film, Benedict Cumberbatch has confirmed that Doctor Strange will not appear in Avengers 5. The Imitation Game star recently confirmed that he won’t be teaming up with the Fantastic Four in Avengers: Doomsday due to the modifications made to the film’s script in order to write out Kang the Conqueror.
In the comics, the Fantastic Four have a long history with Doctor Doom. Reed Richards and Victor Von Doom have a deep-rooted rivalry on the pages that has gone on to shape the narrative of the Marvel universe.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps could possibly introduce MCU fans to Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom upon its release on July 25, 2025. The characters would then meet for the second time in Avengers: Doomsday, which is currently on track to hit the big screen on May 1, 2026.
Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on SuperHeroHype.
