What Kevin Feige’s Thunderbolts Tease Reveals About the Future of Marvel

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As a die-hard movie enthusiast, I can’t help but feel the thrill of anticipation as I gaze into the abyss of the 2025 movie lineup, shrouded in mystery like a secret hidden deep within the darkness. A plethora of fresh cinematic experiences are on their way, each one concealing its own monumental surprises that studios are meticulously guarding until their grand unveiling on the silver screen near us.

However, during a recent chat about the intriguing hints dropped for the upcoming Thunderbolts, Marvel Studios’ president Kevin Feige has let slip something so mind-bendingly fascinating that it has left me with more questions than answers.

Kevin Feige’s Comments On That Thunderbolts* Post-Credits Tag Are Puzzling

Empire Magazine attended the set of last year’s Fantastic Four movie, and in their July 2025 issue, they revealed insights from that visit. It was during this time that these intriguing details about the Thunderbolts’ post-credits scene emerged. To prepare for any potential shock, here’s what Kevin Feige had to share:

Indeed, their vessel goes by the name Excelsior, while another ship associated with the Fantastic Four is slated to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s future storylines. However, it remains unclear if these are one and the same ship.

frankly speaking, it’s quite aggravating; and I say this as someone who’s already got plenty of aggravation with the Thunderbolts*. It was just when I was beginning to forget about Bucky and Sam Wilson’s dispute over the Avengers identity that this issue arose.

Alright then, Kevin Feige, it seems you’ve set up a challenge for me. Assuming your announcement isn’t a trick or joke like the one in “*The New Avengers*”, I’m ready to delve into some questions.

If That’s Not The Fantastic Four’s Ship, Then Whose Is It?

If the hint at the end of “Thunderbolts” doesn’t intend to introduce the First Family of Superheroes straight from their universe as depicted in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, then who exactly are the individuals aboard that spaceship?

It’s likely that only Kevin Feige and the creative team working on “Avengers: Doomsday” – given they were the ones directed by The Russo Brothers in the mysterious scene – have knowledge of this. This, in turn, makes me speculate about two possibilities, neither of which are particularly positive.

Did We Just See Doctor Doom Heading To Earth-616?

My initial hypothesis is that the spaceship, designed by Reed Richards, might be transporting none other than Robert Downey Jr.’s character, Doctor Doom. Whether he aims to dominate our universe or has been expelled into it intentionally, this potential harbinger of Marvel Cinematic Universe turmoil could be en route to Earth-616.

And that, my friends, is how you get Doomsday.

Could This Ship Be A Lifeboat For Franklin Richards?

If we’re pushing comparisons further to the Superman legend, let’s consider that this vessel might be transporting young Franklin Richards, the son of Reed and Sue Storm (The Fantastic Four). Given the speculation about The Fantastic Four: First Steps involving the destruction of their world by Galactus, and whispers about artwork from Doomsday showing Vanessa Kirby’s MCU character seemingly forced to witness Doctor Doom’s victory, this could have been a desperate move to safeguard their child.

Is Kevin Feige Just Trolling Us?

In a straightforward manner, it seems Kevin Feige enjoys adding confusion to speculations much like he appreciates collecting baseball caps. Even Gizmodo acknowledges this in their report about the Thunderbolts post-credits scene drama. Therefore, might the mastermind behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe be attempting to divert our attention from something so apparent? This notion arises following The New Avengers’ puzzle, where the asterisk turned out not to be as significant as it seemed.

It’s not unreasonable to expect any of these situations might turn out true, given the infinite possibilities in the Multiverse. So I suppose I’ll just wait calmly until July 25th for The Fantastic Four: First Steps to come out, as it seems likely that we’ll find the answers we need then. In the meantime, there’s an excellent H.E.R.B.I.E. Merchandise Boat to keep us entertained.

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2025-06-06 19:07