The character was originally supposed to get his own spinoff movie afterward, but the poor reception to Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer scrapped those plans as well.
The next time the Surfer made his appearance was in the sequel to Fantastic Four that came out in 2007.
In terms of appeal, the Silver Surfer mythology has the potential to be one of the MCU’s biggest draws.
If the MCU can successfully capture a fraction of the depth and complexity of the Silver Surfer in their films, they’ll have another major success on their hands.