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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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John Malkovich Cut From ‘Fantastic Four’ As Paul Walter Hauser’s Mole Man Gets First Look

John Malkovich’s Red Ghost was cut from Marvel’s “Fantastic Four: First Steps,” while Paul Walter Hauser debuts as Mole Man in newly released first-look images.

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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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 ...

‘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 Cut from “Fantastic Four: First Steps,” Director Explains the 'Heartbreaking' Decision

Speaking with Variety about Malkovich's scenes being cut from the film, director Matt Shakman noted that the two-time Academy Award nominee “was brilliant in it and gave it his all" as baddie Ivan ...

John Malkovich's Red Ghost Cut From 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'

Months of speculation over John Malkovich's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" character were done in vain. Malkovich has been cut from "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" less than two weeks ahead of ...
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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 ...
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Fresh Off John Malkovich Casting, The Fantastic Four Has Found Its ...

It’s a bigger day for new things to learn about The Fantastic Four than expected. Only a few hours ago, word came in that John Malkovich has been cast in a mystery role for the upcoming Marvel ...
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'Fantastic Four' Casts John Malkovich - The Hollywood Reporter

John Malkovich is the latest actor to join Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Character details are being kept in the Negative Zone.