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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 ...

John Malkovich’s Red Ghost Cut From ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

Months of speculation over John Malkovich’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” character were done in vain. Malkovich has been ...

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 Hints Cut Villain Could Return to MCU (but How?)

There are so many great villains and so many great characters in the Fantastic Four [comics], and there are hopefully other opportunities down the road to include them.” Malkovich’s Red Ghost appeared ...

Why Marvel cut Oscar-nominated John Malkovich’s villain role from ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’: A brief explainer

No, you did not blink and miss it. John Malkovich will no longer appear in Marvel Studios’ upcoming tentpole The Fantastic ...

Marvel Cut John Malkovich From Fantastic Four: First Steps

Legendary actor John Malkovich was confirmed to star in Fantastic Four: First Steps months ago and even appeared in the ...
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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 ...

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

On the sequence itself, the director added, "We had Red Ghost trying to steal a rocket ship with his apes, and Reed trying to ...

The Real Reason John Malkovich Was Cut From The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Although he appears in the first trailer for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," acclaimed actor John Malkovich is not in the ...

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 ...
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THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Director Matt Shakman Reveals How John Malkovich Would Have Been Used

First Steps had plenty of story and characters, both good and evil, to contend with. The film focused on the Fantastic Four ...

John Malkovich Cut From 'The Fantastic Four'

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" releases in theaters July 25. The film is directed by Matt Shakman. It stars Pedro Pascal, ...