The Fantastic Four's Baby Could Reshape the MCU
So, let’s talk about what might be one of the wildest and most important introductions in the Marvel Cinematic Universe—yes, I’m talking about The Fantastic Four: First Steps and, more specifically, the little cosmic game-changer it introduces: Franklin Richards.
Now, on the surface, First Steps looks like your typical superhero origin film—a fresh start for Marvel’s First Family with a bit of action, a lot of heart, and some connective tissue to the broader MCU. But under all that, something much bigger is being set in motion. And no, we’re not talking about Mole Man. We’re talking about the baby. Franklin Richards. That name might not ring a loud bell yet, but just give it a minute.
Franklin is the newborn son of Reed Richards, aka Mister Fantastic (played by Pedro Pascal), and Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman (played by Vanessa Kirby). And sure, he’s still in diapers—but don’t let that fool you. This baby is already bending reality with powers that go far beyond the usual super-stuff we’ve seen in the MCU. In fact, by the time the credits roll, he’s already resurrected his mom and been marked as the heir to Galactus. Yeah, that Galactus.
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Franklin’s powers, in the comics and now apparently in the films, are absolutely off the charts. He’s not just some super-kid. He can manipulate reality, create entire universes, and alter matter at will. And this is just the beginning. The character has a long comic book history dating back to 1968, but it wasn’t until writer Jonathan Hickman got involved that Franklin really came into his own. Hickman’s run on Fantastic Four and Secret Wars reshaped Franklin into one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel multiverse—literally. He creates universes. He survives multiversal collapse. Galactus names him as a successor. He’s not a side character; he’s a multiverse architect.
And the MCU seems to be heading down that path, too. In the mid-credits scene of First Steps , a time jump shows Franklin at four years old, and Doctor Doom—yes, now played by Robert Downey Jr.—is already taking an interest in him. That’s a huge signal. Especially considering the next major MCU installment is Avengers: Doomsday , and eventually Secret Wars .
So while people might still be talking about how the CGI baby gave off serious Twilight vibes (and yeah, there’s definitely some uncanny valley moments), what really matters is where this character is going. Franklin Richards isn’t just cute. He’s the linchpin of the entire future of the MCU. Keep an eye on him. He could literally rebuild the universe—because in the comics, he already has.
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