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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.

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’ 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 ...

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% ...

‘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 ...
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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 ...

Before 'The Fantastic Four,' Matt Shakman Loads of 'Always Sunny'

Matt Shakman went from dark humor in 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' to bright superheroes in 'The Fantastic Four: First ...
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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 ...
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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ tops the North American box office earning $118M

First Steps is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $118 million in its opening weekend. Directed by Matt Shakman, ...

When Will ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Be Streaming On Disney Plus?

The new "Fantastic Four" is now in theaters and earning stellar reviews. Here's when the Marvel hit will likely stream on ...