Director Matt Shakman of The Fantastic Four: First Steps recently shed light on why his movie’s ending doesn’t align with the post-credits scene of Thunderbolts*.
That Thunderbolts* End Credit Scene
In an interview with Cinemablend, Shakman revealed that he had no idea what the Thunderbolts* post-credits scene would be while writing the script for First Steps. This lack of knowledge meant that First Steps didn’t include any reference to the Thunderbolts* post-credits scene, which takes place 14 months after the events of the climax, where the eponymous group, now known as the New Avengers, and Bob discover an extra-dimensional spacecraft with a large ‘4’ that has arrived in the solar system.
Matt Shakman Didn’t Know What Thunderbolts* Post-Credits Would Be While Writing Fantastic Four Script
Shakman explained that the Thunderbolts* end credit scene was also created relatively late in his process, so he wasn’t familiar with it when he was working on the script. This is in contrast to the MCU’s typical practice of using mid and post-credits scenes to establish an overarching storyline that spans across the franchise. While the epilogues of Thunderbolts* and First Steps do help build up the narrative for the upcoming crossover feature, Avengers: Doomsday, the newer project doesn’t include anything that addresses what happens in the final moments of Thunderbolts*.
Why Fantastic Four Matters To The Thunderbolts*
First Steps has two after-credits sequences. The mid-credits scene depicts Vanessa Kirby’s Sue Storm / Invisible Woman discovering her son Franklin interacting with a mysterious man in a green cloak. This man is holding a metal mask in his hand. It is heavily implied that this is Robert Downey Jr.’s Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom. The post-credits scene is a fun but unrelated clip of a cartoon show-within-the-movie featuring the titular heroes.
In the same interview, Shakman reiterated his belief that the MCU is a ‘relay race’ and he has passed the ‘baton’ to the Russo Brothers, the directors of Doomsday.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is currently playing in theaters.
Source: Superhero Hype
