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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.

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 ...
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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 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 ...

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 ...

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.
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Why The Fantastic Four Movies Failed

Jessica Alba discusses why all of the Fantastic Four movies have failed in the past. She also talks about where they can ...

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 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.
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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 on 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' and 'Opus'

John Malkovich says he didn’t know much about The Fantastic Four before signing on for a role in the upcoming reboot of the Marvel franchise. “I’m sure I read it when I was a kid because I ...