Note: Be aware there are spoilers for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” in the article below.

Fantastic Four: First Steps marks the first time the Silver Surfer has appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was a bit jarring for some that Julia Garner was cast as the surfer and that they were a woman instead of a man. However, there’s a possible explanation for why this is different from the comics and previous Fantastic Four movies.

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).

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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.

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Plus James Gunn's Superman crosses another major milestone.

Is the new “Fantastic Four” movie fantastic? No, and not everyone will love the amount of downtime in this one. But good is good enough for a Marvel superhero movie these days.