Yes, that mysterious cloaked figure in Fantastic Four is indeed played by Robert Downey Jr. – as confirmed by the director himself.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is off to a strong start at the box office, with a global tally of $218 million for its opening weekend. In the US, Marvel's first family enjoyed the fourth biggest domestic opening of 2025, behind A Minecraft Movie ($162 million), Lilo & Stitch ($146 million), and Superman ($125 million).

First Steps” is the third Marvel movie to hit theaters this year, but it packs way more hidden references and nods than “Captain America: Brave New World” or “Thunderbolts.” It’s not on the same level of Easter eggs as last year’s “Deadpool and Wolverine,

Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Thanks to The Fantastic Four: First Steps, I am convinced that Doctor Doom will be Avengers: Doomsday's main character. The ending of The Fantastic Four: First Stepsdid not do much to actively set up Avengers: Doomsday,

Curious why one nation’s seat sat empty during the Future Foundation summit in the new Marvel movie? The Fantastic Four: First Steps plants a subtle but significant clue involving Latveria that ties directly to one of Marvel’s most iconic villains,

First Steps" star Vanessa Kirby breaks down Sue Storm's birth scene and her mid-credits moment with Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps has finally arrived, and it ushers in a new era for the MCU: Marvel Phase 6. Marvel movies are known to be loaded with cameos and Easter eggs, and the Fantastic Four digs up some lesser-known adversaries from the comics that you may or may not have heard of.

Matt Shakman reveals the Russo Brothers followed part of The Fantastic Four: First Steps' development to prepare for Doomsday.