Cinemajohn Malkovich was cut again ‘fantastic quartet’, reveals director

Even after appearing briefly in the previews of Fantastic Four: First Stepsthe villain Red ghostlived by John Malkovich (I want to be John Malkovich), was cut from the new movie of the Marvel Cinematographic Universe (MCU). The information was confirmed by Matt Shakman(Wandavision), director of the novelty.

“We were building a retrofuturistic world [inspirado] In the 1960s, introducing all these villains, introducing these four main characters as a group, but also individually, introducing the idea of a child … There was a lot to balance this movie and some things had to be removed so that we could shape it to its final version. “he told Variety.

Brief, the participation of Malkovich would show his character, accompanied by his super monkey team, facing the Fantastic quartet: “It was painful not to include it in the final version of the movie, because he is one of my favorite people and one of my greatest inspirations”lamented Shakman.

“Like a person who walks on the line between theater, cinema and television, there is no one more inspiring than the founder of Steppenwolf Theater Company. What he did on stage as an actor and what he did as a theater director, as well as in the cinema, and just as an incredible skill actor … I was honored that he came to participate. [do filme]”concluded, celebrating the willingness of Malkovich.

What is the story of Fantastic Four: First Steps?

In Fantastic Four: First Stepsaafter an unsuccessful space mission, Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us), Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby, Napoleon), Johnny Storm (Joseph QuinnStranger Things) and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-BachrachThe bear) are hit by cosmic rays and gain extraordinary skills: elasticity, invisibility, fire control and superhuman force, respectively.

Forced to balance their heroes’ roles with the strength of their family, they need to defend the land of a voracious space god called Galactus (RALPH INSON, The witch) and its enigmatic herald, the Silver surfer (Julia Garner, Ozark). And if the plan of Galactus To devour the entire planet and its inhabitants are not enough, things can get even more complicated.

Besides introducing the long -awaited fantastic family in the franchise, Fantastic Four: First Steps – which still has Natasha Lyonne (Orange is the new black) and Paul Walter Hauser (Cruella) in the cast – also marks the beginning of phase 6 of the Marvel cinematic universe, which will be closed with Avengers: Destination and Avengers: Secret Warsexpected to debut in 2026 and 2027.

When debut Fantastic Four: First Steps?

With script Jeff Kaplan (Love and Adventure in New York) and Josh Friedman (War of the Worlds), review of Eric Pearson (Thor: Ragnarok) and direction of Matt Shakman (Wandavision), Fantastic Four: First Steps is expected to debut in Brazilian theaters in July 24, 2025. Watch the final trailer below:

Also read: Debut, history and what we know most about Fantastic Four: First Steps

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