The latest preview for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” alludes to an incident from “Thunderbolts”. This hints that Marvel Studios may not be hiding the connections to the MCU in their upcoming “Fantastic Four” reboot, set to premiere on July 25th.
An advertisement for the NBA Western Conference Finals showcases a fresh preview of the upcoming movie, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” This sneak peek provides another intriguing view of the Baxter Building and offers the most stable perspective yet on the Fantastic Four’s spaceship, the Excelsior.
In the post-credits scene of Thunderbolts, this is the identical vessel that viewers watched enter Earth’s atmosphere.
Apart from causing curiosity and perplexity among the freshly rebranded New Avengers, the ship’s look also sparked questions from MCU fans. Moreover, according to reports, this scene was shot by the Russo Brothers during the filming of Avengers: Doomsday, a movie that is still in production.
In the Marvel comics, the “Excelsior” served as an alternate universe spaceship for the First Family, with the name being a nod to Stan Lee’s popular catchphrase. Previews for the movie “First Steps” suggest that the “Excelsior” will play a significant role, but its unexpected appearance in “Thunderbolts” has left fans curious about the film’s ending, upcoming events in “Doomsday,” and its overall impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Check out the ad’s new footage of The Fantastic Four: First Steps below:
Did Thunderbolts* Post-Credits Stinger Spoil Fantastic Four: First Steps?
Given that Galactus, known as the World Devourer, is a confirmed adversary in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps“, and considering the Phase 6 movie takes place in an alternate “retro-futuristic” world, the post-credit scene of “Thunderbolts*” has spectators speculating whether the shot of “Excelsior ” hints at the conclusion of “First Steps“, or perhaps the start of “Avengers: Doomsday“, where the team flees to a different universe.
If accurate, the appearance of the Thunderbolts in the recent comic book sequence significantly boosts its significance because it marks the entry of this cherished franchise into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Nevertheless, some viewers are skeptical whether Marvel Studios would reveal the ending of The Fantastic Four: First Steps before its release. Instead, the cameo of Thunderbolts might serve as a red herring while simultaneously hinting at how certain events align in the MCU timeline for Avengers: Doomsday and demonstrating the formation of various teams.
Indeed, what makes this tale even more intriguing is the role that Sue Storm and Reed Richards’ child, Franklin Richards – such an endearing little character! – seems to be playing in the Multiversal narrative as Galactus looms. Could it be that he’s on board their spaceship? Or could it be that his family is departing from their universe without him?
Despite anything, it’s probable that fans will perceive Excelsior’s part in The Fantastic Four and Thunderbolts in a fresh light after the upcoming July movie’s release.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in theaters on July 25.
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2025-05-26 21:03