John Malkovich's supervillain role cut from Fantastic Four, echoing how Marvel axed him from Spider-Man 4
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John Malkovich has been removed from the cast of Marvel Studios' upcoming movie, Fantastic Four: First Steps, where he was set to play the villain Red Ghost. Director Matt Shakman explained that various elements had to be cut during the film's final shaping, including the introduction of the character and a cold open featuring a battle against the Fantastic Four. This removal marks another setback for Malkovich in comic book adaptations, following previous plans for him in Spider-Man 4 that were never realized.
Matthew Shakman confirmed that John Malkovich's role as Red Ghost in the upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps has been cut from the completed movie.
Malkovich was initially set to play Red Ghost, a C-tier Marvel villain, who aimed to conquer the moon with hyper-intelligent apes.
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