We’re sure to see a lot of awesome stuff when The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters later this month, but one thing we won’t see is John Malkovich. The legendary star of Being John Malkovich, Con Air, Rounders, Red, and more was cast in the film and shot all his scenes. But, it turns out, those scenes have now been cut.

First Steps will introduce Marvel's first family to the MCU. But, where does The Fantastic Four: First Steps takes place

First Steps has been one of the most anticipated films of 2025. The cast has been making the media rounds, and the film is set to hit theaters on July 24. Unfortunately, like in any movie, several clips are often cut ahead of release,

Months of speculation over John Malkovich’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” character were done in vain. TheWrap has learned Malkovich has been cut from “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” less than two weeks ahead of the film’s July 25 release.

From Doctor Doom to The Thing’s beard, here are the five questions The Fantastic Four: First Steps must answer

Matt Shakman, who directed the upcoming MCU feature The Fantastic Four: First Steps, revealed in a new interview which character was the most difficult to cast for the movie. Notably, the movie is slated to mark the inaugural appearance of the Fantastic Four, often regarded as the first family of Marvel, in the MCU.

First Steps' runtime has been officially revealed, and with that comes details from the BBFC on everything from the extent of the reboot's fight scenes to "brief comic buttock nudity."