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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, ...

‘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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Commentary: Matt Shakman and the dilemma of the Geffen Playhouse - Los ...

Matt Shakman, the theater’s artistic director, has been building a flourishing career as a television director, with credits on his résumé that include “Game of Thrones,” “Succession ...

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% ...

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 ...
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Matt Shakman to step down as artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse

Matt Shakman, who has served as the artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse since 2017, has announced his intention to step down in February 2023. Shakman plans to join the company's board, and ...
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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 ...