# Was Doctor Doom ever considered as The Fantastic Four: First Steps' main villain? The Marvel movie's director has his say

> Matt Shakman has said whether Doctor Doom was ever going to be The Fantastic Four: First Steps' main villain Robert Downey Jr will play the group's iconic adversary in 2026's Avengers: Doomsday film Galactus was…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/was-doctor-doom-ever-considered-as-the-fantastic-four-first-steps-main-villain-the-marvel-movies-director-has-his-say?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=687e87de06e00f7e7ab60804)
- **Published:** 2025-07-21
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #nothing #doom #fantastic #four #steps #doctor #marvel #villain
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