FANTASTIC FOUR, Mcu and First Steps
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Galactus and the Celestials as cosmic rivals could be explored in a potential sequel to 2021’s Eternals, which introduced the latter to the MCU. Moreover, the ending of The Fantastic Four sees Galactus being teleported to a different part of the universe without his Worldship.
If you’re wondering what the quote was, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige spoke to Variety in July 2025 and said that eventually, they would “recast” characters like Tony Stark and Captain America. He compared it to other major franchises that recast roles as time goes on, like James Bond and Superman.
Eyes of Wakanda is just five days away. The four-episode miniseries is a prequel series that will tie into the history of Wakanda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
During an early montage that fills in the backstory of the four years the Fantastic Four have been protecting the world, we see the team appear on various magazine covers heralding their exploits. One such cover is for a publication named Now Politics, with Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) pictured as a respected diplomat in the world of Earth-828.
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Vanessa Kirby, who plays Sue Storm / Invisible Woman in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, recently disclosed the specific evil iteration of her character she is “dying to do” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It's a shame these two MCU stars didn't return in Thunderbolts*, as they would have been great additions to the New Avengers' line-up.
Is Loki still alive in the MCU? That’s the million-dollar question. Tom Hiddleston’s Loki has turned the concept of “death” into a joke at this point.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps has kicked off Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an impressive $118 million domestic box office haul from its opening weekend. That’s the fourth biggest domestic opening of 2025, behind A Minecraft Movie ($162 million), Lilo & Stitch ($146 million), and Superman ($125 million).
Ironheart just set up the perfect story for Doctor Strange's future in the MCU, and teases the supernatural Avengers' formation.