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Release the Shakman Cut? Fantastic Four director shoots down hopes of a director's cut because of the amount of "unfinished" VFX in deleted scenes
Despite the slight butchering in the editing room, it hasn't deterred fans or critics. It's currently sitting at an 87% ...
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Director's Cut 'Not Possible', Matt Shakman Says, So Don't Expect to See John Malkovich's Red Ghost Any Time Soon
In response, fans have begun calling for The Fantastic Four to get a Snyder Cut-style "Shakman Cut", with John Malkovich's Red Ghost character back in the film. (One brief mention of Red Ghost still ...
Fantastic Four originally began with a James Bond-style opening, but the director explains why he pushed the "magic" idea into the cosmic second act
Fantastic Four director Matt Shakman has revealed that First Steps originally had a space-set opening, which involved Sue ...
Fantastic Four: First Steps Will No Longer Feature John Malkovich as Red Ghost, Director Says
First Steps will finally introduce a handful of big names to the MCU, but director Matt Shakman says John Malkovich’s Red ...
Fantastic Four: First Step’s Deleted Alternate Opening & Cut Villain Officially Revealed
Director Matt Shakman has revealed exactly what those cut John Malkovich scenes from The Fantastic Four: First Steps would ...
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Fantastic Four: First Steps Originally Had Red Ghost Battle Scene, Reveals Director Matt Shakman
John Malkovich played the villain in a scrapped opening sequence featuring a rocket heist and super-powered apes.
Fantastic Four director explains why one villain was cut, despite the actor's "incredible performance": "It was just so much material"
"We had an opening that involved a lot of action around the Red Ghost. We had an incredible performance from John Malkovich.
John Malkovich’s Red Ghost Won’t Appear in The Fantastic Four First Steps, Confirms Shakman
In a recent update, John Malkovich's character, The Red Ghost, has been removed from Fantastic Four First Step. Here's ...
John Malkovich Won’t Appear in ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
We’re sure to see a lot of awesome stuff when The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters later this month, but one thing ...
‘Fantastic Four’ Director Explains Why John Malkovich Was Cut From Film
Matt Shakman revealed the “heartbreaking” reason behind cutting one of his “very favorite humans” from the movie.
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John Malkovich Completely Snipped Out of THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS
John Malkovich Cut From Superhero Movie. John Malkovich's role in The Fantastic Four: First Steps isn't in the final cut of ...
The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Ending Change Revealed (& Why It Was Cut)
In the theatrical release, the Fantastic Four orchestrate a global plan to construct massive teleportation towers called Bridges, intending to move Earth to a new solar system to save it from the ...