This iteration of the Fantastic Four has a standalone adventure without all the burden of the MCU's history and cast of characters.

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Pedro Pascal is hitting it out of the park with his role of Reed Richards in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Ahead of his role reprisal in Avengers: Doomsday, the actor set some records straight.

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As is usually the case with MCU movies these days, The Fantastic Four: First Steps includes both a mid-credits and a post-credits scene. And also sticking to the traditional formula, one is a goofy little stinger, while another has serious ramifications for the MCU.

As MCU fans wait for Avengers: Doomsday, The Fantastic Four: First Steps has a reveal that should tide them over for a while.

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