Introducing Doctor Doom with the Illuminati could have worked as the entire team was made up of fan-favorite castings and hypothetical scenarios. The appearance of the Illuminati technically isn’t canonical to the events that persist on Earth-616, so anyone could have been introduced. While explicit details surrounding this rumor and why Doctor Doom didn’t show up are unclear, it’s fair to say that Marvel was waiting for a more impactful opportunity for his debut. Showing John Krasinski’s Mr. Fantastic was an exciting tease at the time, and debuting two members from the “Fantastic Four” batch of characters could have felt repetitive.
Beyond that, Doom is a sinister villain and one of Marvel’s most powerful — having Wanda obliterate him would have lessened the amount of fear he’s supposed to elicit. With that in mind, it’s probably fair to say that saving Doctor Doom for a more celebratory debut was a smart idea. Now, all eyes are on the long-gestating “Fantastic Four” reboot, which has an interesting working title.
The studio has already announced who’ll star as the titular four characters, but there’s no word yet on who will play Doctor Doom … or if the character will even show up for the super pic. Marvel reportedly has a wishlist for whom it wants to play the “Fantastic Four” villain, but nothing has been announced at the time of writing.
Doctor Doom will hopefully show up in “Fantastic Four,” which hits cinemas in July 2025.
According to insider Alex Perez, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” came close to featuring Doctor Doom in one of the film’s most memorable scenes. Read More