The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Summary
If Marvel ’s First Family observe their Marvel Comics plot line after theirMCUdebut in 2025’sThe Fantastic Four , the line - up of the nominal team may change several times in the MCU ’s time to come . Marvel Studios finally confirmed the main cast forThe Fantastic Fourin February 2024 , after years of conjecture , hearsay and fan - mold . Pedro Pascal , Vanessa Kirby , Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss - Bachrach will be theMCU ’s Fantastic Four , do to make their debuts as Reed Richards , Sue Storm , Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm , severally , in the MCU ’s Phase 6 , but this may not be the permanent roll for the team .
Marvel Comics kicked - off a new age of comic book stories with 1961’sThe Fantastic Four # 1 , introducing a superhero team with a family moral force that had never been go steady before . This familial human relationship has been crucial to Marvel Comics ' success for over six decades , but the Fantastic Four have also established link to many other sub . While the primaryline - up of the Fantastic Fourincludes Mister Fantastic , the Invisible Woman , the Human Torch and the Thing , several other hoagy have also joined the Fantastic Four , which means a excerption of MCU heroes could also be featured on the upcomingteam .
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Doctor Doom has been rumor to debut in the MCU ’s The Fantastic Four , but he could face many heroes than just Marvel ’s First Family in Phase 6 .
10She-Hulk Became A Member After Marvel Comics’ Secret Wars
Tatiana Maslany Has Played She-Hulk Since She-Hulk: Attorney At Law (2022)
Cast
Tatiana Maslany stars as Jennifer Walters , AKA She - Hulk in Marvel ’s Disney+ TV seriesShe - Hulk : Attorney at Law . She - Hulkis a half - hour clowning serial publication that keep an eye on the story of Jennifer Walters , Bruce Banner / Hulk ’s full cousin . Jennifer is an lawyer who must juggle her animation alongside being a 6 - foot-7 - inch whale . Unlike her full cousin , Jennifer is able of do her transformation at will . With these newfound power , Jennifer will channelise - up a new superhero class at an opponent law firm while strain to watch what it means to be a paladin . extra cast includes Mark Ruffalo , reprising his role as Bruce Banner/ The Hulk , with Tim Roth joining the plaster bandage as Emil Blonsky / Abomination , the villain who originally appear inThe Incredible Hulkfilm . She - Hulk : Attorney at Lawis a part of the MCU ’s Phase 4 and originally aired in August 2022 .
Tatiana Maslany debuted as Walters in She - giant : Attorney at Law .
After the effect of Marvel Comics ' 1984Secret Warsevent , which end with Ben Grimm staying on Battleworld as he could turn back to his human form there , Jennifer Walters ' She - Hulk unite the Fantastic Four in the matter ’s place . She - Hulk helped the Fantastic Four battle villains such as Doctor Doom , Doctor Octopus , Mephisto and Terminus , but come back to the Avengers after Ben Grimm returned . Tatiana Maslany debut as Walters inShe - Hulk : Attorney at Law , but sinceShe - Hulk ’s future in the MCUis currently unclear , it ’s possible that she could find herself fighting alongside Marvel ’s First Family after their Phase 6 debut .

9Luke Cage Joined The Fantastic Four After The Thing Lost His Power
Mike Colter Played Luke Cage In Marvel Television’s Defenders Saga
The apogee of Netflix ’s Marvel hero serial come as The Defenders , a superhero activeness mini - serial that sees Daredevil , Iron Fist , Jessica Jones , and Luke Cage , all team up to face a common threat , an evil criminal offence syndicate have it off as the Hand . As the submarine discover effect throughout New York City that seem connected , they realize that by team up together , they may be enough to intercept New York City from fall into ruin . However , ghosts from each of their past yield to obstruct their expansive actions .
After being exposed to gamma rays while fighting the Hulk , Ben Grimm lost his abilities , which led to the Fantastic Four rent Luke Cage as his renewal in 1975’sThe Fantastic Four # 168.Luke Cage ’s topnotch military posture and perdurable hide made him a huge plus to the Fantastic Four , but things turned rancid when Cage was manipulated by the Puppet Master to contend his new team . While Luke Cage has n’t been formally bring in to the MCU , Mike Colter portrayed the torpedo inMarvel Television’sDefenders Saga , and after the returns of several Netflix characters , it ’s possible he could also return .
SeveralDefenders Sagacharacters have already , or presently will , devolve to the MCU , including Charlie Cox ’s Daredevil , Vincent D’Onofrio ’s Kingpin , Jon Bernthal ’s Punisher , Deborah Ann Woll ’s Karen Page , Elden Henson ’s Foggy Nelson and Wilson Bethel ’s Bullseye , and more could presently be announce .

8Ant-Man Was The Fantastic Four’s Technical Advisor
Paul Rudd Has Played Ant-Man Since Ant-Man (2015)
Ant - Man follows master copy stealer Scott Lang as he becomes a zep under the guidance of Doctor Hank Pym . Using his Ant - Man wooing , Lang gains the ability to shrink in size of it while increase in strength , and together they must protect the engineering science from Modern menace and execute a world - save heist .
7Iceman Once Replaced Johnny Storm’s Human Torch In The Fantastic Four
Shawn Ashmore Played Bobby Drake’s Iceman In Fox’s X-Men Franchise
Iceman ’s history with the Fantastic Four is complex , as he was revealed to have been in the squad when Reed Richards summoned all preceding appendage in 2018’sFantastic Four ( Vol . 6 ) # 2.Iceman ’s time in the Fantastic Four was recounted some issues later , where it was divulge that he replaced Johnny Storm ’s Human Torchwhen both briefly left their respective superhero team . Bobby Drake ’s Icemanhasn’t debuted in the MCU yet , but Shawn Ashmore did portray the character in Fox ’s ten - Men Universe , and as a found phallus of the X - Men , it ’s potential he ’ll soon make his way of life to the MCU .
6Black Panther & Storm Replaced Reed Richards & Sue Storm After Marvel Comics’ Civil War
Chadwick Boseman Played T’Challa’s Black Panther & Letitia Wright Has Played Shuri’s Black Panther In The MCU
In the wake of Marvel Comics’Civil Warstoryline , Reed Richards and Sue Storm select to take a farewell of absence from the Fantastic Four , prompting iconic super - duo T’Challa , the Black Panther , andX - manpower appendage Ororo Munroe , a.k.a . Storm , to supercede them . With the Fantastic Four , the Black Panther and Storm saved the multiverse and battled Galactus and his Heralds . While T’Challa has passed away in the MCU , his sister , Letitia Wright ’s Shuri , is the new Black Panther , so she could join the Fantastic Four , and a new iteration of violent storm is likely to be sport among the MCU ’s X - Men .
Black Panther : Wakanda Forever introduced Prince Toussaint into the MCU , a major new character for the Black Panther franchise . Here is who he is .
5The Hulk Was A Member Of The New Fantastic Four
Mark Ruffalo Has Played The Hulk Since The Avengers (2012)
The Hulk rejoined this team in theSecret Defendersstoryline , and again in theAges of Apocalypsereality to contend several powerful villain .
During 1990’sFantastic Four # 347 , the nominal team were entrance by a Skrull personate Sue Storm , who falsely reported them drained . The Skrull organise a young Fantastic Four squad , and manipulated them to steal a weapon from Mole Man , and this short - lived team included Bruce Banner ’s Hulk in his gray Mr. Fixit persona . The Hulk rejoined this team in theSecret Defendersstoryline , and again in theAges of Apocalypsereality to fight several herculean villains . WithMark Ruffalo ’s future as the Hulkbeing changeable , it would be great to see him be boast in a new Fantastic Four squad .
4Namor Could Come Between Reed Richards & Sue Storm
Tenoch Huerta Has Played Namor Since Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Black Panther : Wakanda eternally explores the movement of Queen Ramonda , Shuri , M’Baku , Okoye , and the Dora Milaje as they endeavour to safeguard Wakanda from external threats following King T’Challa ’s passing . Collaborating with allies like War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross , they attempt to shape the nation ’s future .
While Namor has never been feature in the blood - up of the Fantastic Four , he has been close colligate with the team since their debut in 1961 . Namor was cured of his amnesia with the help of Johnny Storm , but it was his on - again , off - again kinship with Sue Storm that tied him more nearly to the team . Namor has been seen as both an friend and enemy of the Fantastic Four , peculiarly after Sue Storm choose to wed Reed Richards , and this same moral force could be adapted into the MCU followingTenoch Huerta ’s entry as NamorinBlack Panther : Wakanda Forever .
3Wolverine Will Soon Be Coming To The MCU
Hugh Jackman Has Played Wolverine Since X-Men (2000) & Will Soon Join The MCU
X - Men , released in 2000 , introduces Wolverine and Rogue as they join Professor Xavier ’s secret honorary society for mutants . The nonmigratory superhero team , the X - piece , led by Xavier , face a terrorist administration of mutants with similar power , play up the ongoing battle between human being and mutant .
Along with Bruce Banner ’s Hulk , democratic X - Men member Wolverine was also sport on the Skrull ’s new Fantastic Four squad in 1990’sFantastic Four # 347 . Wolverine was again include in the team when they arrested Johnny Storm for fire-raising , and also defend in theAges of Apocalypsereality . Hugh Jackman portrayed James " Logan " Howlett ’s Wolverine in Fox ’s X - Men Universe between 2000’sX - Menand 2017’sLogan , and is set to reprise the role in2024’sDeadpool & Wolverine . However , Jackman is expected to be recast when the MCU ’s official Wolverine is introduce , meaning this version could forge a new Fantastic Four squad .
democratic fan - casts for the MCU ’s official Wolverine have included Daniel Radcliffe , Taron Egerton , Jeremy Allen White , Karl Urban and Keanu Reeves .

Tatiana Maslany stars as Jennifer Walters, AKA She-Hulk in Marvel’s Disney+ TV seriesShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law.She-Hulkis a half-hour comedy series that follows the story of Jennifer Walters, Bruce Banner/Hulk’s cousin. Jennifer is an attorney who must juggle her life alongside being a 6-foot-7-inch hulk. Unlike her cousin, Jennifer is capable of managing her transformation at will. With these newfound powers, Jennifer will head-up a new superhero division at an opposing law firm while trying to learn what it means to be a hero. Additional casting includes Mark Ruffalo, reprising his role as Bruce Banner/ The Hulk, with Tim Roth joining the cast as Emil Blonsky/Abomination, the villain who originally appeared inThe Incredible Hulkfilm.She-Hulk: Attorney at Lawis a part of the MCU’s Phase 4 and originally aired in August 2022.
2Spider-Man Helped Form The Future Foundation
Tom Holland Has Played Spider-Man Since Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Captain America : Civil War focuses on the consequence of Age of Ultron as outside regime legislate to order superhuman activity . This divides the Avengers , forming opposing sect led by Iron Man and Captain America , culminating in a important conflict between former allies .
Peter Parker ’s Spider - Man is perhaps the most well - known increase to the Fantastic Four . As Johnny Storm ’s close friend , Peter Parker has been associated with the team for many years , andfollowing Johnny Storm ’s evident death in 2011 , Spider - Man joined the Fantastic Four in his place . During this period , the squad transmute into the Future Foundation , but Spider - Man was also featured in the Skrull ’s new Fantastic Four prior to this . After the events ofSpider - Man : No Way Home , Tom Holland ’s Spider - Manmay be searching for a new team , and the Fantastic Four could supply the perfect unexampled home for the wall - crawler .

Tatiana Maslany stars as Jennifer Walters, AKA She-Hulk in Marvel’s Disney+ TV seriesShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law.She-Hulkis a half-hour comedy series that follows the story of Jennifer Walters, Bruce Banner/Hulk’s cousin. Jennifer is an attorney who must juggle her life alongside being a 6-foot-7-inch hulk. Unlike her cousin, Jennifer is capable of managing her transformation at will. With these newfound powers, Jennifer will head-up a new superhero division at an opposing law firm while trying to learn what it means to be a hero. Additional casting includes Mark Ruffalo, reprising his role as Bruce Banner/ The Hulk, with Tim Roth joining the cast as Emil Blonsky/Abomination, the villain who originally appeared inThe Incredible Hulkfilm.She-Hulk: Attorney at Lawis a part of the MCU’s Phase 4 and originally aired in August 2022.










