Fantastic Four Director Doesn’t Plan To Fix The Movie's Largest Issue (For A Good Reason)

The Fantastic Four: First Steps' director addressed the movie's biggest issue but he explained why it will not be fixed. Expected to have a strong opening weekend, The Fantastic Four arrived to rave reviews ahead of its worldwide debut, with fans largely enjoying Marvel Studios’ first efforts with the team. However, in terms of complaints, one issue stood out more than the rest.The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman spoke on the film potentially getting a longer director’s cut after the theatrical cut’s debut in theaters. Like many MCU movies released in the Multiverse Saga, The Fantastic Four had a relatively short runtime at only 1 hour and 55 minutes. This led to complaints from critics about the story feeling rushed at times, with many wondering if any deleted scenes could be added back in to fill those gaps.Shakman spoke with Elite Daily about having to cut John Malkovich's Red Ghost from the final cut of the film. The sequence including his character would have been featured early in the runtime. Asked about a possible director’s cut being released, Shakman explained that the movie's unfinished scenes have "so many visual effects" that needed to be completed, making it impossible for the director's cut to be completed: Read full article on The Direct.
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