The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Summary
One rumored villain for Marvel Studios’Fantastic Fourproject in Phase 6 could create the opportunity for Marvel Studios to compensate off a decade - old villain squad circle - up in theMCU . Over the years , Marvel Studios has beleaguer adaptations of some of Marvel Comics ' braggy plot line , but many of these set - ups have see no resolve . While many of theMCU ’s late flirt may take years to be compensate off , include Harry Styles ' debut as Eros , Hercules ' appearance inThor : Love and Thunderand the Celestial Tiamut ’s emergence inEternals , theMCU has the perfect chance to resolve one huge tease that was first suggest at in 2013’sThor : The Dark World .
The MCU is expanding like never before , and seems to be setting up several unexampled superhero ( and supervillain ) teams for its next phase .
Marvel Studios Has Introduced Several Elders Of The Universe
Since thepost - credits scenes of 2013’sThor : The Dark World , Marvel Studios has preface several members of the Elders of the Universe into the MCU . In Marvel Comics , the Elders of the Universe are a group of supervillains be of the last survive penis of each of their species ' who have lived for trillion of years . Each has a personal obsession , and tap into the Power Primordial to enhance their endowment and elongate their lives . Marvel Comics ' Elders of the Universe has , at one time or another , featured over twenty of these supremely - powerful characters , and while Marvel Studios has only debut three , the squad could still be forming soon .
The first senior of the Universe seen in both Marvel Comics and in the MCU was the Collector , a.k.a . Taneleer Tivan . Benicio Del Toro ’s Collectorhad dealings with Asgardians and the Guardians of the Galaxy in the MCU , while Thor later came into contact with Jeff Goldblum ’s Grandmaster , another member of the Elders of the Universe . In Marvel Comics , Ego the Living Planet was also feature as an senior of the Universe , and while his MCU backstory transformed him into the heavenly father of Peter Quill ’s Star - Lord , Ego could also take a topographic point on the MCU ’s Elders of the Universe , which may debut in an forthcoming MCU Phase 6 project .
The Elders Of The Universe Fought Galactus & The Silver Surfer In Marvel Comics
During one major Marvel Comics plot line , a group of eleven Elders of the Universe banding together in an effort to work down the planet - feeder Galactus , who has been threatening the constancy of the universe . look at themselves immortal , the Elders believe they were the only ones who ’d survive a engagement with Galactus , but they were thwarted byGalactus ' Heralds , the Silver Surferand Nova . This led to five Elders being exhaust , while three others found themselves immobilise in another world . These Elders employ the help of the otherworldly In - Betweener to defeat Galactus , and during the conflict , the five Elders inside Galactus use the Infinity Gems to enchant themselves to safety .
The five Elders of the Universe consumed by Galactus in Marvel Comics make up the Collector , the Grandmaster , Tryco Slatterus ' Champion , Ord Zyonz ’s Gardener and Gilpetperdon ’s Runner , while Seginn Gallio ’s Astronomer , Kamo Tharnn ’s Possessor and Cort Zo Tinnus ' Trader were thrust through a black-market hole into another universe .
This plot line could prove essential to the MCU ’s introduction of the Elders of the Universe , as their epical conflict against Galactus may be establish in Marvel Studios ' upcomingFantastic Four . Galactus and the Silver Surfer have been rumored to be appearing inFantastic Four , with late rumors suggesting that Javier Bardem may be cast in the roleof the iconic and formidable supervillain . While Marvel Studios is yet to officially announceGalactus ' amour in the MCU ’s Phase 6 , the scoundrel ’s first appearance inFantastic Fourcould explain the shaping of the Elders of the Universe after a decade of ribbing , and one upcoming MCU Disney+ series may also reinforce this idea .
What If…? Season 2 Could Hint At The MCU’s Elders Of The Universe Stories
wonder Studios’What If … ?season 2is set to premier on December 22 , 2023 , and while the animated series explores alternate realities adjacent to the main MCU continuity , it could have some impingement on the live - activity dealership . Jeff Goldblum has been reassert to be reprising his function of the Grandmaster inWhat If … ?season 2 , and this could typeset up the formation of the Elders of the Universe . AfterWhat If … ?season 1 , Hayley Atwell ’s Captain Carter made her live - action debut in the MCU ’s Phase 4 , so the same could take place for the Elders of the Universe prior to their potential great role in Phase 6’sFantastic Fourproject .
