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Fantastic Four director says it was "heartbreaking" to cut John Malkovich’s Red Ghost from the film, but there were too many characters and a “whole other universe" to introduce: "It just became too much backstory”

We do see one of his Super-Apes, though

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‘It’s Heartbreaking’: Fantastic Four Director Explains Why John Malkovich’s Scenes Were Cut, But What About A Director’s Cut?

The cut is a real a shame.

Cinemablend

What Year Does Fantastic Four: First Steps Take Place? We Asked The Director About The Movie's Strange Fit In The MCU Timeline

Fantastic Four: First Steps isn't a typical Marvel Cinematic Universe movie.

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Fantastic Four director says there "was never anything I had to fight [Marvel] for" after confirming all deleted scenes were removed for the "greater good"

The Fantastic Four: First Steps seems to have a lot of cut moments

Total Film

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Used To Look A Lot Different

The latest Marvel movie is longer than many others, but still feels too short.

Inverse

Fantastic Four director says the Thunderbolts post-credits scene was "not something that I was familiar with" as it hadn't been "created at the time that I was working on my script"

Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman explains why the ending of his movie doesn't line up with the Thunderbolts post-credits scene

Total Film

Why Thunderbolts* End Credits Scene Doesn't Line Up With The End Of Fantastic Four: First Steps

Spoilers from our interview with director Matt Shakman!

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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

Another sequence didn't make it into Fantastic Four

Total Film

The Fantastic Four: First Steps – the best origins movie Marvel has made in years? Discuss with spoilers

The franchise flat pack has been ditched for something weirder warmer, and more self-contained. So, what did you make of this retro sci-fi bedtime story?

The Guardian - UK

Pedro Pascal says he's "being honest" when he denies that his Fantastic Four character Reed Richards will lead the Avengers in Doomsday: "I'm not even trying to avoid spoilers"

Pedro Pascal won't be leading the Avengers after all

Total Film

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

No more steps for the Fantastic Four

Total Film

Ms Marvel star Iman Vellani gives her verdict on The Fantastic Four: First Steps

"At long last, my big hungry boy has been liberated from cloud purgatory!"

Total Film

Fantastic Four director explains why one villain was cut, despite the actor's "incredible performance": "It was just so much material"

Red Ghost was nowhere to be seen in First Steps

Total Film

Yes, that is Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four, Marvel director confirms

That cameo is indeed Robert Downey Jr.

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Cinemablend

I Think The Fantastic Four: First Steps Has A Really Deep Cut MCU Easter Egg No One Else Is Talking About

Does this make Ewan McGregor and Renée Zellweger a part of the MCU?

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Fantastic Four Director Explains How The Russo Brothers Were Involved In First Steps

Joe and Anthony Russo was very much interested in First Steps.

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Pedro Pascal downplays Avengers leader reports

Pedro Pascal has downplayed reports that Reed Richards is the new leader of the Avengers, following comments from his Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman.

Inverse

Reed Richards Isn't Leading The Avengers In 'Doomsday,' Matt Shakman Clarifies

'Fantastic Four' director Matt Shakman clarifies to Inverse he was just referring to Reed's leadership status in the comics.

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'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Post Credits Explained - Why Did The Russo Brothers Direct The Scenes?

Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps ends with two post-credits scenes directed by the Russo Brothers. Here's what their involvement means for the MCU moving forward.

Cinemablend

I Discovered A Connection Between The Fantastic Four: First Steps And Saved By The Bell, And Now I Can't Stop Thinking About It

Talk about first steps.

TechRadar

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' ending and post-credit scenes explained: how does it set up 'Avengers: Doomsday' and more big Marvel questions answered

TechRadar breaks down The Fantastic Four: First Steps' ending – and what it means for the future of the MCU.

Tom’s Guide

‘’The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ review: A breath of fresh air for superhero fans

The legacy sequel to the '90s horror favorite is once again playing catch-up to bigger franchises.

TechRadar

The Fantastic Four director didn't want his Marvel movie to copy Guardians of the Galaxy's approach to shooting in space: 'I wanted it to feel real'

Did The Fantastic Four: First Steps use a Zero-G simulator for its space-set scenes? The Marvel movie's filmmaker reveals all.

Total Film

Fantastic Four's alternate Earth-828 is hiding a tribute to Marvel legend Jack Kirby

It's more than just a number

Total Film

Fantastic Four: The First Steps: Every deep-cut comic book character seen in the new Marvel movie

All the deep cut Marvel comic book characters in Fantastic Four

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