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If you caught "Thunderbolts*", you know its post-credits scene laid groundwork for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," teasing the arrival of the Fantastic Four from Earth-828 into the main Earth-616 universe. Many viewers therefore expected "First Steps" to explain the team's multiversal journey, yet the film made no mention of it, even after the credits rolled.
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While some might have speculated about a larger Marvel Studios plan, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" director Matt Shakman recently offered a more straightforward reason in an interview with Cinema Blend. He explained that the "Thunderbolts*" post-credits scene was created much later in his development process for "First Steps," so he wasn't familiar with it. "When I was writing the script, that scene hadn't even been conceived yet," Shakman stated. "I often use the analogy of a relay race. I'm responsible for passing the baton, running my leg of the race as fast as I can, trying to make the Earth-828 version of 'Fantastic Four' as good as possible. Then I pass the baton, and this time, it's to the Russo Brothers."
Shakman's remarks clarify that the "First Steps" script was finalized early, while the "Thunderbolts*" post-credits scene was conceived much later, making it impossible for him to revise his script to integrate that specific connection.
via： Cinema Blend