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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 Shakman confirmed to Variety.
The Fantastic Four Isn’t the First Time John Malkovich Lost a Marvel Villain Role
Out, is he? After months of speculation, John Malkovich’s mystery role in The Fantastic Four: First Steps has been confirmed to be that of cosmonaut Ivan Kragoff, the intangible Marvel villain known ...
Fantastic Four: First Steps' Director Explains Why John Malkovich's Character Was Cut, And Why It Was Especially Difficult On A Personal Level
Matt Shakman cast John Malkovich after the filmmaker previously worked with the actor back in the first movie he ever directed, 2014’s Cut Bank. As such, it was particularly difficult for him to not ...
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps: John Malkovich's Scenes Have Been Cut
John Malkovich's scenes as Red Ghost have been cut from The Fantastic Four: First Steps final cut. Director Matt Shakman explained the decision was made for pacing and to balance the film's many ...
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: First Steps Will No Longer Feature John Malkovich as Red Ghost, Director Says
The Fantastic Four: First Steps will finally introduce a handful of big names to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), but director Matt Shakman says John Malkovich’s Red Ghost won’t be one of them.
‘Fantastic Four,’ Assemble: Director Matt Shakman on Casting Marvel’s First Family Without Auditions and ‘Corporate Pressures’ Not Being ‘My Burden to Shoulder’
Matt Shakman owes his career to a Superman costume. Before Marvel Studios hired him to direct “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” one of the most consequential movies in the company’s history — before ...
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Kevin Feige Talks James Gunn’s 'Superman,' And His Candid Thoughts About Marvel Studios Competing With DC
After leaving his mark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the three "Guardians of the Galaxy" movies and "The Guardians of ...
The Fantastic Four: First Steps — release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Marvel movie
Matt Shakman is the director of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. While Shakman only has one feature movie directing credit on ...
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New ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Teaser Features Johnny Storm Wooing the Silver Surfer
With the release of Superman now behind us, fans are turning their attention to the next big movie of the year: Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps. This film is the 37th in the Marvel Cinematic ...
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New ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Teaser Shows Johnny Storm Charming the Silver Surfer
Now that the Superman release is behind us, the comic fandom is preparing for the year’s second big release MCU’s Fantastic ...
Tom Holland Reveals Spider-Man: Brand New Day Will Improve on No Way Home in a Major Way
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man has scrapped with the Avengers, fought high-tech criminals, and helped save the world from a purple alien. But his greatest battle? The coronavirus. Amid the pandemic in 2020, ...