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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?
John Malkovich’s scenes were reportedly in the movie early on, as they helped cover the first family’s superhero beginnings.
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THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Director Reveals Red Ghost Deleted Scene (And Why We'll Never Get To See it)
First Steps director Matt Shakman has revealed what the cut sequence featuring John Malkovich's Red Ghost entailed, and ...
John Malkovich’s Red Ghost Cut From ‘Fantastic Four’; Director Says ‘It Was Heartbreaking Not to Include Him’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Actor John Malkovich will no longer appear in Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” as the Red Ghost, director Matt ...
John Malkovich Cut from “Fantastic Four: First Steps,” Director Explains the 'Heartbreaking' Decision
Speaking with Variety about Malkovich's scenes being cut from the film, director Matt Shakman noted that the two-time Academy Award nominee “was brilliant in it and gave it his all" as baddie Ivan ...
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 ...
A jaw-dropping swimsuit photo of Sydney Sweeney is going viral amid her American Eagle controversy. Sweeney, known for her ...
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Fantastic Four Director on Why John Malkovich's Villain Was Cut & if He'll Return
First Steps director Matt Shakman recently explained why John Malkovich‘s Ivan Kragoff / Red Ghost and a few other ...
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 Ghost won’t be one of them.
John Malkovich was cut from Fantastic Four: First Steps – but his character still appears in the film
The cast for The Fantastic Four: First Steps is star-studded enough as it is – with major roles for the likes of Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn to name just three. But there was a time ...
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 ...
This Fantastic Four Deleted Scene Should be a One-Shot Short Film
Fantastic Four First Steps cut John Malkovich's Red Ghost but Marvel Studios should use that footage as a one-shot.
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John Malkovich Cut From 'The Fantastic Four' - Newsweek
John Malkovich Cut From 'The Fantastic Four' Published Jul 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM EDT Updated Jul 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM EDT By Michileen Martin ...
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John Malkovich Won't Appear in 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'
Movies John Malkovich Won’t Appear in ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ The iconic actor played Red Ghost in the Marvel film but was cut out of the final edit.