"It's Very Rewarding:" The Fantastic For: First Steps' Joseph Quinn Addresses Avengers: Doomsday Casting Announcement
The Fantastic Four: First Stepsstar Joseph Quinn recently opened up about joining the expansive cast of Avengers: Doomsday. Revealed over the course of a five-hour livestream, the roster for the next MCU crossover includes not only Quinn and his Fantastic Four teammates, but also a whole host of major Marvel stars, including: Robert Downey Jr., Simu Liu, Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, Anthony Mackie, Chris Hemsworth, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, and many more. The big surprise of the event was the return of several cast members from the early '00s X-Men trilogy, such as James Marsden, Patrick Stewart, and Ian McKellen.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Quinn, who will play Johnny Storm/Human Torch, expressed his excitement at being included in such a massive project—and not having to keep it secret anymore. The actor stated: "It's very rewarding; It's very relieving that they want to have us back for Avengers." Per Quinn, the cast "had a great time making Fantastic Four." He then praised his costars, adding: "They're a wonderful gang of brilliant... Bonkers actors. And we all really mucked in and created a family environment."
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Quinn also stressed the importance of not taking his role with Marvel for granted. He explained: "You never know 'cause we're new to the old MCU world, aren't we? [...] So it's nice that they want to have us back. it doesn't feel like we've totally burnt it to the ground."
What Joseph Quinn's Comments About Avengers: Doomsday Mean
Quinn's enthusiasm paints a very positive picture of his experience so far working with Marvel and with his costars, Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The actor shared a playful exchange with Daredevil: Born Again star Michael Gandolfini wherein they compared their MCU projects' group chats:
Joseph Quinn: Does Daredevil have a group chat?
Michael Gandolfini: [...] Yeah, they love me in Daredevil. [...] We do. The
Devils.
Joseph Quinn: Is it called The Devils?
Michael Gandolfini: It is, yeah. Do you have a group chat with the Fantastic Four?
Joseph Quinn: Yeah, it's called ABBA. Don't try me. Yes. Yeah, we've got a group chat. It's popping off.
Quinn's relationship with his costars and excitement to be in the MCU make his inclusion in Doomsday all the more intriguing. Fantastic Four does not release until this July, but his being in the cast of the next Avengers film tells audiences a couple of things. Firstly, Johnny most likely survives the former. Secondly, as suspected, the Fantastic Four will probably encounter a multiversal threat and/or have explicit ties to the MCU version of Doctor Doom.
Our Take On Joseph Quinn's Comments About Avengers: Doomsday
The Fantastic Four is known as Marvel's first family for a reason; their bonds, both by blood and not, set them apart from most of the brand's other teams. Quinn's affection towards his cast mates might just lend itself to that kind of onscreen chemistry. Regardless, audiences eagerly await meeting his version of the Human Torch in The Fantastic Four: First Steps and seeing where the team goes next in Avengers: Doomsday.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
7/10- Release Date
- July 25, 2025
- Runtime
- 115 minutes
- Director
- Matt Shakman
- Writers
- Jeff Kaplan, Josh Friedman, Ian Springer, Eric Pearson, Kat Wood, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee
- Producers
- Kevin Feige
Cast
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Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
Vanessa KirbySue Storm / Invisible Woman
The Fantastic 4: First Steps features Marvel's First Family navigating their dual roles as superheroes and family members in a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. They defend Earth from a formidable space god, Galactus, and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer, testing their familial bonds and heroic resolve.
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Avengers: Doomsday
- Release Date
- December 18, 2026
- Director
- Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
- Writers
- Stephen McFeely, Michael Waldron, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee
Cast
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Thor- Vanessa KirbySue Storm / Invisible Woman
Johnny Storm / Human Torch
Ebon Moss-BachrachBen Grimm / The Thing
Avengers: Doomsday is the fifth Avengers film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will bring together heroes, new and old, to face off against Victor von Doom - played by the returning Robert Downey Jr.. Avengers 5 will also mark the beginning of phase 6 of the MCU.
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