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Matt Shakman On Why ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Didn’t Give Continuity To ‘Thunderbolts’ Post-Credits Scene
Although The Fantastic Four: First Steps didn’t tease their arrival in the main universe, Shakman did hint at where the MCU ...
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Review: Marvel’s Most Famous Family Trips Over Itself in MCU Debut
"First Steps" promises to push the MCU out of its comfort zone, but the movie quickly retreats into a tired version of the ...
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Director Matt Shakman Talks ‘Interstellar’ Influence and the Last-Minute Silver Surfer Addition
As the filmmaker’s three-year journey wound down on the project, he realized a key moment was missing, and managed to shoot ...
‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Lands At $117M+, Opening Reps Record For Franchise, Stars & Director Matt Shakman – Box Office Update
First Steps is coming in lighter than projections in its first box office weekend with $117.6 million. Still records were ...
Matt Shakman Thinks What Was Cut From ‘Fantastic Four’ Was for the ‘Greater Good’
The 'First Steps' director says any and all scenes cut from 'Fantastic Four' ultimately didn't contribute to its story.
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THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Hits Impressive $10.4M On Monday; Matt Shakman Talks THUNDERBOLTS*'s FF Tease
First Steps had a solid hold on Monday with a fantastic $10.4 million haul, and that bodes well for the coming week. Matt ...
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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 ...
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 Character Posters Released As Matt Shakman Talks Team's Absence From Earth-616
First Steps put the spotlight on Marvel's First Family and H.E.R.B.I.E., while filmmaker Matt Shakman addresses the team's absence from Earth-616.