Yes, that mysterious cloaked figure in Fantastic Four is indeed played by Robert Downey Jr. – as confirmed by the director himself.

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,

In Marvel Comics, Doom’s fixation on Franklin is legendary. He views the boy’s near-limitless powers as the key to creating and ruling Battleworld, a twisted reality of his own making as seen in Secret Wars.

That might sound like no big deal, but after 2023’s “The Marvels,” this spring’s fourth “Captain America” movie and “Thunderbolts*” all underperformed by Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) standards, the new “Fantastic Four” may offer broader audience appeal by not pulling from other franchises.

First Steps" star Vanessa Kirby breaks down Sue Storm's birth scene and her mid-credits moment with Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.

First Steps presents an faithful, entertaining, and compelling version of the story Rise of the Silver Surfer failed to adapt.