Pedro Pascal may have just let slip a major Avengers: Doomsday plot point. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is barely a week away from release, and Pedro, who plays Reed Richards aka Mister Fantastic in the film, teased whether Marvel’s first family will even survive what lies ahead in Avengers: Doomsday. The film’s still over a year away, but his comment left fans already dreading what could happen to the characters.
Pedro Pascal on Fantastic Four and Doomsday crossover
In a recent promo interview with SensaCine Latinoamérica, Pascal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Thing) were talking about their upcoming MCU projects. Ebon revealed that he was star struck by Robert Downey Jr, who’s returning as a variant of Doctor Doom in Doomsday. “I was excited to work with Robert Downey Jr. I’ve loved him for so long,” he said, adding, “He’s one of my favourite actors, he’s a brilliant actor. Come at me.” And then, Pascal added the line, “Too bad you don’t have any scenes with him.”
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That remark sent fans into a frenzy. If The Thing doesn’t share screen time with Doctor Doom, that could mean two things: Either their characters exist in different timelines or multiverse realities. Or worse, one of them doesn’t survive long enough to make it to the final battle. It could also be that their scenes are computer-generated, and don’t require them to be on set physically with each other. Either way, it sounded like the Last of Us star may have revealed the major plot point. In another interview promoting First Steps on the BBC, Moss-Bachrach described Doomsday using four words: “Epic, tragic, intergalactic, starry.” Meanwhile, Joseph Quinn (who plays Johnny Storm aka Human Torch) described it as “Epic, mental, Downey Jr.” With characters like Tony Stark and Black Widow already gone, fans are expecting more tragic news ahead.
Doomsday, with its massive 60-member-plus cast, will pick up directly where The Fantastic Four: First Steps leaves off. Joining the Fantastic Four stars are Anthony Mackie (Captain America), Letitia Wright (Shuri), and Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes). But before they take on Doctor Doom, the team will face Ralph Ineson’s Galactus and the Silver Surfer, played by Julia Garner.
Meanwhile, a new clip from First Steps shows Sue Storm holding their baby, Franklin Richards, while Reed Richards addresses the press. “We attempted to negotiate, but Galactus… he asked too high a price,” Reed says. When asked what that was, he adds, “He asked for our child.”
Why would Galactus want their baby? Because Franklin Richards, born to two parents exposed to radiation, is a mutant, one believed to grow up with powers strong enough to create entire universes, bend time, and mess with reality. Stronger than most Avengers combined. Which also explains why a planet-eating cosmic force like Galactus would be after him.
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Is Pascal’s Reed Facing Off With Doom?
All signs point to yes. While Ebon may not get to face off against Doctor Doom, Reed Richards definitely will. Earlier, a Marvel producer even revealed that Pascal had to visit RDJ’s house for a special Avengers “homework day.” When asked if Chris Evans (the original Human Torch) would appear in First Steps or Doomsday, Pascal didn’t say anything. “I’ve just gone into… a blackout.” The Fantastic Four: First Step releases on July 25.
