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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.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Director Says Cut Scenes Include a 'Ton of Stuff That Was Really Wonderful' You'll Never Watch

Clocking in at under two hours, The Fantastic Four is one of the MCU's shorter entries — although, as fans are well aware, ...

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 ...
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Why Fantastic Four: First Steps & Thunderbolts* Post-Credits Scenes Are Not Connected Explained By Matt Shakman

First Steps director Matt Shakman addresses the post-credits scene not having connections to the Thunderbolts* post-credits ...
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FILM OF THE WEEK: Fantastic Four: First Steps – Reviewed by Roe McDermott

The plot of Fantastic Four pivots on an unexpected pregnancy and an impossible moral dilemma. Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal, ...
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Why Fantastic Four: First Steps Doesn’t Address Thunderbolts’ Post-Credits Scene

First Steps recently shed light on why his movie's ending doesn't align with the post-credits scene of Thunderbolts ...

Release the Shakman Cut? Fantastic Four director shoots down hopes of a director's cut because of the amount of "unfinished" VFX in deleted scenes

Despite the slight butchering in the editing room, it hasn't deterred fans or critics. It's currently sitting at an 87% ...
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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 ...

‘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 ...