Overview

• Paul Walter Hauser posted a 3.5‑star Letterboxd review of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, praising the score, production design, and performances.
• Hauser said he wishes his scene with Vanessa Kirby had not been cut, noting he was still grateful to appear in the Marvel film.
• Writer Eric Pearson told The Hollywood Reporter that another Mole Man sequence with Sue Storm was removed in the final edit.
• Coverage recounts broader late-stage changes, including reports that John Malkovich’s Red Ghost was eliminated from the theatrical cut.
• The Phase Six opener remains in theaters with generally strong reception, including a reported 86% Rotten Tomatoes score, as outlets speculate deleted scenes could appear in a future home release.