With the outdated group now disbanded following the occasions of Avengers: Endgame, and most of the authentic crew both retired or lifeless, one of many huge questions floating over the upcoming sequel, Avengers: Doomsday, is “who will lead the titular superhero group?” Nicely, we now have the reply. And it someway presents much more questions.
Talking with Selection, the director behind this month’s MCU outing The Unbelievable 4: First Steps, Matt Shakman, revealed that Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards, a.ok.a. Mister Unbelievable will take cost of The Avengers in Doomsday. Whereas explaining why Reed was essentially the most difficult position to solid, Shakman revealed…
“He goes from being the nerdy scientist who’s locked away within the lab, to the husband and the daddy who’d do something to guard his household, to the man who’s main the Avengers. I noticed that the model we have been constructing needed to have all of these parts.”

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Whereas many had suspected that this might be the case, one can’t assist however marvel why the likes of Captain America, Thor, and Black Panther would stand behind this stretchy man they presumably simply met as he leads them into battle with Robert Downey Jr.’s Physician Doom. Maybe the character’s historical past with the Physician will come into play? Sadly, we’ll have to attend till December 18, 2026, to search out out.
‘Unbelievable 4: First Steps’ Early Reactions Have Heaped Reward on the MCU Reboot
After years of ready, Marvel’s first household lastly take their first steps into the MCU. The primary reactions for the long-awaited reboot have now began to emerge following a 30-minute preview proven to each critics and followers, with the consensus being that “we’re lastly getting a worthy adaptation of Marvel’s First Household.” Many have heaped reward on the 4 leads, with explicit consideration additionally being paid to Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer, with one viewer saying, “Unbelievable 4 could be one of the best Marvel film post-Endgame. It feels lots like The Incredibles, tremendous enjoyable, colourful, and totally different from different Marvel movies. I LOVED the scenes they confirmed, bought me actually hyped to see extra! The Silver Surfer steals the present!”
The Unbelievable 4: First Steps is directed by Matt Shakman (WandaVision), and stars Pedro Pascal (The Final of Us, The Mandalorian) as Reed Richards, aka Mister Unbelievable, Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, Mission: Not possible – Fallout) as Sue Storm, aka The Invisible Lady, Joseph Quinn (Stranger Issues, Gladiator 2) as Johnny Storm, aka The Human Torch, Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear) as Ben Grimm, aka The Factor, Julia Garner (Ozark) as The Silver Surfer, and Ralph Ineson (The Witch, The Inexperienced Knight) as Galactus. The Unbelievable 4: First Steps is scheduled to be launched in the US on July 25, 2025, and you’ll try the official synopsis under.
“Set in opposition to the colourful backdrop of a Sixties-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ “The Unbelievable 4: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First Household—Reed Richards/Mister Unbelievable (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Lady (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Factor (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting problem but. Pressured to steadiness their roles as heroes with the energy of their household bond, they need to defend Earth from a ravenous house god known as Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour your complete planet and everybody on it weren’t dangerous sufficient, it all of a sudden will get very private.”
Supply: Selection