John Malkovich at the Los Angeles Premiere of A24's "Opus" at The Egyptian Theatre , fantastic four — Eric Charbonneau/A24 via Getty Images

Exclusive: John Malkovich Talks Opus, Con Air & Rumored Fantastic Four Role – Is He Playing Red Ghost?

February 20, 2025 2 Min Read

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Last night, the Los Angeles premiere of Opus was held at the historic Egyptian Theatre to celebrate the directorial debut of Mark Anthony Green. Opus is a 2025 American thriller film written and directed by Green in his feature directorial debut. The film boasts a star-studded cast, including Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Young Mazino, Stephanie Suganami, and Tatanka Means.

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The legendary John Malkovich, who stars in the film, attended the red carpet, and we couldn’t resist asking him about his role in the upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps, as many have been speculating about who he will play in the highly anticipated Marvel film.

With Marvel keeping everything under wraps, speculation has been swirling about Malkovich potentially taking on a major role such as Red Ghost. Malkovich joined the cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in May 2024. While his role remains undisclosed, notable scooper Charles Murphy recently reported that the actor would be playing Ivan Kragoff, a.k.a. Red Ghost.

His response? Well, it was classic Malkovich—enigmatic and entertaining. Rather than directly addressing the Fantastic Four rumors, he cleverly steered the conversation toward his role in Opus. The actor stars as the enigmatic, spooky-ooky pop-god Alfred Moretti in the upcoming A24 film, bringing his signature gravitas to the mysterious character.

John Malkovich Revealed This About Con Air

Of course, we also had to ask about his experience filming the iconic action thriller Con Air, which starred Nicolas Cage, Danny Trejo, and a lineup of Hollywood legends. Malkovich shared that it was one of the first movies he had done with such a huge group of men, which he found hilarious. He also mentioned that he got to act alongside people from diverse backgrounds, including football players, boxers, and fighters—characters he wouldn’t often get to interact with in theater.