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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 explains those tributes in the credits

"I'm sorry she didn't get a chance to see the finished movie," director Matt Shakman tells EW of the dedication to his late ...

How 'WandaVision' Quietly Trained Marvel’s Next $200M Director

Matt Shakman's work on WandaVision set the stage for his successful direction of the MCU film The Fantastic Four: First Steps ...

‘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% ...

Whoa, baby! The real story behind the adorable star of 'Fantastic Four'

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” brings a superpowered quartet into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but there’s an important fifth member of that group: an adorable hero baby.

‘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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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 ...
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THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Director Matt Shakman Says a Director’s Cut Is “Not Possible”

First Steps and noticed scenes missing that were featured in the trailers, you’re not alone. While the film has been largely ...
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'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Director Matt Shakman's Filmmaking Process

Director Matt Shakman ('The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' 'WandaVision,' "Game of Thrones") reveals the filmmaking methods, ...
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THE FANTASTIC FOUR: Matt Shakman Explains Why A Director's Cut Is Simply "Not Possible"

The trailers may have featured quite a few scenes that didn't appear in the movie, but fans hoping to see a director's cut of The Fantastic Four: First Steps are in for some ...