After all, the MCU is full of down-on-their-luck characters who could use a win. One of the most notable candidates is Spider-Man, who makes a deal with Mephisto in the comics to bring Aunt May back from the dead.

It's exactly why we should be welcoming the fact that The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the last MCU movie for an entire year.

Marvel Studios has stated that it’s committed to releasing two movies and four Disney Plus series each year. If the company adheres to that cadence, the first Phase 7 film is expected to arrive in 2028. Examining previously blocked-out dates, the most sensible landing spot appears to be July 2028.

In fact, she might be the fastest character the MCU has ever seen and in the same league as DC’s The Flash. Silver Surfer Gives the Fantastic Four a Run for Their Money in First Steps As soon as the Silver Surfer delivers her message,

Marvel's Fantastic Four is heading for a box office opening north of $100 million as the MCU provides an antidote to universe fatigue.

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It has been known for some time that Natasha Lyonne would play a major role in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. However, it has been unclear just what that role would be. The mystery remained even after it was revealed she was playing an MCU original character named Rachel Rozman.

While Doctor Doom is set to be the next big bad in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe), there should be more prominent villains in the future, especially with another Avengers film also on its way. Many speculate that Mephisto,

The current era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is referred to as "Phase 6," and while the seeds of the overarching story are still being slowly planted and plotted, it's clear that the multiverse is still playing a big part of things.