First Steps line up with the end of Thunderbolts* as the franchise builds to the release of the epic Avengers: Doomsday in December 2026? CinemaBlend's own Jeff McCobb recently broached that subject in an interview with director Matt Shakman during the Los Angeles press day for the new 2025 movie,

While Fox had respectable success with the 2005 and 2007 Fantastic Four movies (which starred Chris Evans as Johnny Storm pre-Captain America), the former studio saw a Josh Trank-directed 2015 reboot completely tank after a full reshoot, grossing only $167M worldwide. This time, it’s different — it’s Feige’s Fantastic Four.

Feige was speaking to the official Marvel website about The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which is now in theaters. It’s the final piece of the puzzle before Avengers: Doomsday comes out in December 2026, and Feige confirmed that the home of the Fantastic Four won’t just play a role; it’ll be a central meeting spot for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige recently teased a meeting between the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four at the Baxter Building in Avengers: Doomsday. Following the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps,

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has revealed the strategic game plan behind setting The Fantastic Four: First Steps on an alternate Earth, providing the clearest road map yet for the conclusion of the Multiverse Saga.

Kevin Feige reveals Marvel Studios' commitment to bringing Galactus's iconic comic-book look to life in the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot.

First Steps is the second cinematic reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise, and theres a lot riding on this film. While cinema-goers have responded enthusiastically to many of the films in the

First Steps will introduce one of the comic's mightiest characters, who Kevin Feige says has a bright MCU future.