We’ve been waiting for the Fantastic Four to arrive in the MCU ever since Marvel confirmed the reboot nearly three years ago at Comic-Con 2019. We got a glimpse in May, but we have yet to see the rest of it. Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness. That Mister Fantastic variant wasn’t even a Fantastic Four member from the MCU’s primary reality. But we might soon see the Fantastic Four’s The Thing in the MCU.
Before we let you in on this rumor, we’ll warn you that You might find some spoilers below..
What we know about the MCU’s Fantastic Four
The pandemic certainly didn’t help Marvel get us closer to the Fantastic Four reboot we’re dying to see. Marvel had to stop production due to the lockdown and delay Phase 4. No MCU movies were released in theaters. Disney Plus2020
That’s probably why Marvel wasn’t in a hurry to share more about the Fantastic Four. In mid-December 2020, we learned that Jon Watts would be the director of the reboot. The director resigned a few days earlier. Doctor Strange 2 premiered — less than two years after Marvel’s initial announcement.
Soon after that, we saw the MCU’s first Mister Fantastic variant, with fan-favorite Jon Krasinski playing him in Multiverse of Madness. That Reed Richards died, however. We do not know whether the actor will be playing the role in MCU.
The Fantastic Four also includes Invisible Woman and Human Torch. They have not yet appeared in the MCU. Marvel could still introduce them in other projects like it did with Mister Fantastic. According to rumors, Doctor Doom will make an appearance in Wakanda ForeverThis was before they clashed with the Fantastic Four.
Or, to put it another way, we don’t know much about Fantastic Four. It’s all rumors and speculations at this point.
The Thing to appear in Marvel’s She-Hulk
According to recent leaks, the Fantastic Four would appear in the next movie. She-Hulk. This leak was specifically caused by 4chan. According to it, The Thing would be the next member of the Fantastic Four. She-Hulk (Tatiana Maslany), the superhero, will be reaching out for some legal help.
Jason Segel will play The Thing in the TV series.
While the source of the leak doesn’t inspire confidence, some MCU secrets do surface that way. The men at DisInsider also claim that Fantastic Four’s The Thing will show up in She-Hulk. They also claim that Segel will portray him.
It’s unclear whether The Thing will be from an alternate reality or the MCU’s primary timeline. Then again, there’s no indication that She-HulkThis will be a multiverse adventure.
Also, DisInsiderMarvel could announce the announcement, according to some reports. Fantastic FourSeptember 23rd, D23 She-HulkIt premieres on August 17, 2007. If Marvel plans to present the Fantastic Four in D23, and if Segel is set to play The Thing in She-Hulk, we wouldn’t be surprised for everything to be synced. Either Segel or Marvel will be on the TV show.
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