Talks have begun between theMarvel Cinematic Universe’s new Mister Fantastic and Doctor Doom. Pedro Pascal is playing the role of Mister Fantastic inThe Fantastic Four: First Steps,whileRobert Downey Jr. is playing Doctor Doom inAvengers: Doomsday. Pascal’s Mister Fantastic and the other members of the Fantastic Four will also be part ofAvengers: Doomsday’s castas they help take on the formidable villain and the threat he poses to the entire multiverse.
While speaking withScreenRant’s Liam Crowley atSXSWduring an interview forThe Last of Usseason 2,Pascal revealed that he and Downey have been texting, with the Doctor Doom star most recently sharing a selfie. Pascal discussed how he often reveals secrets that he is not supposed to share, including to Uber drivers, which led to him sharing details of his recent communication with Downey. Check out a video of Pascal’s comments and a picture of him showing the selfie to hisThe Last of Uscast members below:
What This Means For The MCU
The Relationship Between Mister Fantastic And Doctor Doom Is Already Forming
WithFirst StepsandAvengers: Doomsdaybeing two of theMCU’s biggest upcoming releases, it is significant that Pascal and Downey have already started talking to each other. Their MCU debuts remain highly anticipated despite there being multiple actors who have played Mister Fantastic and Doctor Doom in live-action before.The relationship between Mister Fantastic and Doctor Doom is integral to both characters' stories, which makes it all the more important that the actors are developing their own relationship.
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AnAvengers: Doomsdayfilming updatereported that production would start in March, meaning that Pascal and Downeymay soon be doing more than texting as they film scenes with Mister Fantastic and Doctor Doom together. With the film being an integral chapter in the Multiverse Saga, there is endless potential for the directions their characters can go in, along with the number of variants that may be introduced. Pascal and Downey may end up playing more than one version of their characters.
Our Take On Pedro Pascal’s Comments
It Makes The Upcoming MCU Movies Even More Exciting
Marvel’s release slate in 2025and beyond feels even more exciting knowing that communication has begun between Pascal and Downey. They will largely serve as the foundation of theMCUfor the next few years. Given Downey’s history of playing Iron Man and Pascal’s many successful franchise roles, there is little doubt thatboth actors will excel in their portrayals of the beloved superhero and supervillain. Seeing them share the screen will be even more rewarding when knowing of the bond they have in their everyday lives.
