Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

SHOCKING: 2 - What They Never Told You

New Fantastic Four: First Steps Concept Art Shows Off Pedro Pascal Deleted Scene, But I Can't Get Over How Freakily Massive Galactus Could Have Been

It would've been crazy if all of this had been in the film.

Cinemablend

Fantastic Four director says it was "heartbreaking" to cut John Malkovich’s Red Ghost from the film, but there were too many characters and a “whole other universe" to introduce: "It just became too much backstory”

We do see one of his Super-Apes, though

Total Film

‘It’s Heartbreaking’: Fantastic Four Director Explains Why John Malkovich’s Scenes Were Cut, But What About A Director’s Cut?

The cut is a real a shame.

Cinemablend

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Used To Look A Lot Different

The latest Marvel movie is longer than many others, but still feels too short.

Inverse

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

No more steps for the Fantastic Four

Total Film

Fantastic Four director explains why one villain was cut, despite the actor's "incredible performance": "It was just so much material"

Red Ghost was nowhere to be seen in First Steps

Total Film

Fantastic Four: The First Steps: Every deep-cut comic book character seen in the new Marvel movie

All the deep cut Marvel comic book characters in Fantastic Four

Total Film

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Fantastic Four star Joseph Quinn eyes Marvel team-up with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man

The Fantastic Four: First Steps star Joseph Quinn wants his Johnny Storm to team up with Tom Holland's Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

BANG Premier

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' cast and character guide: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and who else you'll see in the Marvel movie

Here are all of the stars you'll see in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, aka the first Marvel Phase 6 movie.

TechRadar

Bad news for 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' — this legendary actor has been cut from the film

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" director Matt Shakman has confirmed they cut an award-winning actor from the upcoming Marvel film.

Tom’s Guide

John Malkovich's Red Ghost scenes cut from The Fantastic Four: First Steps

John Malkovich's scenes as antagonist Ivan Kragoff/Red Ghost have been cut from the Marvel movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps, as they didn't fit in with the film's plot.

BANG Premier

Fantastic Four: First Steps' Director Explains Why John Malkovich's Character Was Cut, And Why It Was Especially Difficult On A Personal Level

"It was heartbreaking..."

Cinemablend

John Malkovich's villain the Red Ghost has been cut from The Fantastic Four: First Steps - "It was heartbreaking not to include him," director says, and I'm heartbroken too

John Malkovich's weirdo villain The Red Ghost and his accompanying Super-Apes have been cut from The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and I'm frankly crushed

Total Film

Five questions I hope Fantastic Four: First Steps answers

From Doctor Doom to The Thing’s beard, here are the five questions The Fantastic Four: First Steps must answer

Total Film

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

TechRadar

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (July 11)

From Foundation's return to Bosch's latest spin-off, here's what you'll want to watch this weekend.

The Independent UK

Marvel fans convinced major actor’s been cut from Fantastic Four

Hollywood star’s appearance has been thrown into question

Total Film

Fantastic Four: First Steps press release has removed one major cast member, leaving fans to wonder if the character has been cut

Ghosted

TechRadar

3 new A24 movies are coming to HBO Max in July – this is the order you should watch them in, based on their Rotten Tomatoes scores

Three more A24 movies will join Max's movie library throughout July 2025, but there's only one you'll want to add to your watchlist.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Tom’s Guide

3 best new Netflix movies you (probably) missed this month

Netflix added dozens of new movies in May 2025, but these three must-watch flicks flew a little under the radar. Make sure to watch them now.

Evening Standard

What are the best films and TV shows about pontiffs?

Oscar-winning film Conclave was released last year.

TechRadar

New Marvel trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps reveals first looks at Reed Richards using his stretchy powers, The Silver Surfer, and other Galactus-sized teases

The Fantastic Four: First Steps' official trailer has been released publicly following its CinemaCon 2025 debut.

Marie Claire

In 'Opus,' Cult Leaders and Pop Stars Are One in the Same

The A24 film's costume and production designers open up about crafting fictional pop icon Moretti’s style and mysterious estate.

Evening Standard

Murray Bartlett on Opus, The White Lotus and Ayo Edebiri

Murray Bartlett hit the crazy heights in season one of The White Lotus but with his new film Opus, he may just have done his most bizarre work yet

The Independent UK

The White Lotus’s Murray Bartlett: ‘I looked down on soaps – and really regretted it’

INTERVIEW: Louis Chilton speaks to the Emmy-winning star of ‘The White Lotus’ and ‘The Last of Us’ about navigating fame, turning down ‘Neighbours’, and his new satirical thriller ‘Opus’

The Independent UK

A24’s cult thriller Opus is yet another superficial riff on Midsommar

2/5 Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich headline this unconvincing celebrity satire – and we’ve been here before (and too recently)

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.