The Latest Breaking News from Matt Shakman

Was Doctor Doom ever considered as The Fantastic Four: First Steps' main villain? The Marvel movie's director has his say

Matt Shakman explains why Galactus was picked over Doctor Doom as the Marvel movie's primary antagonist.

TechRadar · Jul 21, 2025

Playing pregnant superhero in Fantastic Four was a great honour – Vanessa Kirby

Kirby and Pedro Pascal play Sue Storm/Invisible Woman and Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025

The Fantastic Four: First Steps director has a blunt message for fans who criticised the Marvel movie's visual effects: 'I think they're beautiful'

Matt Shakman has a terse response for people who have hit out at the Marvel Phase 6 movie's visual effects.

TechRadar · Jul 21, 2025

"He's five minutes away from destroying the world or saving it at any moment": Marvel director teases Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby's "hugely important" Fantastic Four couple

Exclusive: Matt Shakman also admits that his real-life "parental anxiety" (and an unfortunate incident with a well) inspired The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Total Film · Jul 19, 2025

Whiteboard warrior: Marvel is priming Mister Fantastic to be the new leader of the Avengers

The guy who treats collapsing timelines like a crossword puzzle has one extra superpower this time around: he’s played by Pedro Pascal

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025

Ahead Of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, I Have One H.E.R.B.I.E.-Related Request

Let's give it up for the Fantastic Four's robotic pal.

Cinemablend · Jul 18, 2025

Matt Shakman addresses Star Trek 4: ‘It changed dramatically’

Before he exited the project in August 2022 to focus on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, director Matt Shakman found the fourth Star Trek movie had "changed dramatically".

BANG Premier · Jul 18, 2025

Fantastic Four director tried to replicate a "Spider-Man quality" with Reed Richards' stretching to make it more "dynamic" onscreen: "It's easier to do in comic books"

Exclusive: Matt Shakman says Mister Fantastic's stretching was also inspired by Marvel and DC artist Alex Ross in The Fantastic Four: First Steps – and that it was "challenging" to bring to life

Total Film · Jul 18, 2025

Bad news for 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' — this legendary actor has been cut from the film

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" director Matt Shakman has confirmed they cut an award-winning actor from the upcoming Marvel film.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 17, 2025

Fantastic Four director Matt Shakman says Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards will "lead the Avengers", and let's spare a thought for Sam Wilson

A Fantastic ensemble

Total Film · Jul 17, 2025