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'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' SPOILER Interview With Director Matt Shakman
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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 is taking the superheroes next. In an end-credits scene, Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom shows up and engages with Franklin Richards, the son of Sue Storm (Kirby) and Reed Richards (Pascal).
Why Fantastic Four: First Steps & Thunderbolts* Post-Credits Scenes Are Not Connected Explained By Matt Shakman
First Steps director Matt Shakman addresses the post-credits scene not having connections to the Thunderbolts* post-credits scene.
“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 mother, Inez Shakman.
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 embraced by audiences, some fans have been vocal about its awkward pacing.
'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Director Matt Shakman's TV Background Just Elevated the MCU
Matt Shakman’s TV roots bring emotional depth to Fantastic Four, helping the MCU rediscover what fans actually care about: Character.
‘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 it within a few months of the film's opening.
Movie review: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
Set in an alternate version of the mid-1960s, director Matt Shakman’s Marvel Comics adaptation “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Disney) can fairly be called the TWA Hotel of superhero movies.
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
'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, production design influences, and rehearsal techniques that underpin his process.
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 ...
‘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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Marvel fans won't get to watch an extended version of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, director Matt Shakman has said, ...
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% ...