Was Doctor Doom ever considered as The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ main villain? The Marvel movie’s director has his say

• Matt Shakman has said whether Doctor Doom was ever going to be The Fantastic Four: First Steps‘ main villain
• Robert Downey Jr will play the group’s iconic adversary in 2026’s Avengers: Doomsday film
• Galactus was ultimately chosen to be First Steps‘ primary antagonist

. Additionally, check out my Avengers: Doomsday hub for the latest and biggest news about that film. Then, read on for more exclusive coverage of First Steps.

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