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NotTheGuyYouKill · Apr 25, 2014

I think the hype is dead.

I thought it'd be fun to have a hype thread for the upcoming ANT-MAN, the hero and film that will usher in Phase 3 of the MCU.

Things to know about Ant-Man:

It's a superhero heist comedy set in the MCU.

Ant-Man's abilities are that he can use 'Pym Particles' to shrink to like, a sub-atomic level, yet still retain equivalent mass. Or something. It's ludicrous, but it'll make for some awesome fights. There have been three Ant-Men to date: Hank Pym, the original and most famous, often erroneously identified as a wife-beater (though he's still a dick). Scott Lang, a thief who becomes a super hero, and Eric Grady, who is just an asshole. Eric Grady is probably not in this film.

It's coming out on July 17, 2015.

It is the 11th film in the MCU.

Directed by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World's End, Scott Pilgrim). Feige recently revealed that Ant-Man has changed the direction of the MCU since it's inception... way back when Iron Man 1 was still on the drawing board! Edgar Wright's been working on it for years. Like, ten fucking years.

As of mid-May, Edgar Wright is no longer directing due to 'creative difference'. I am very disheartened by this.

Feige revealed that this idea has affected the Marvel movies leading up to Ant-Man:

“We changed, frankly some of the MCU to accommodate this version of Ant-Man. Knowing what we wanted to do with Edgar and with Ant-Man, going years and years back, helped to dictate what we did with the roster for Avengers the first time. It was a bit of both in terms of his idea for the Ant-Man story influencing the birth of the MCU in the early films leading up to Avengers.”

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Feige also discussed the casting of Rudd as the lead, describing why he’s the perfect fit to play Lang:

“Look at that origin of the petty crook who comes into contact with a suit and does his best to make good, and then look at someone like Paul Rudd, who can do slightly unsavoury things like break into people’s houses and still be charming and who you root for and whose redemption you will find satisfaction in.”

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Discussing why they wanted to make Ant-Man in the first place, the Marvel Studios President also teased how the film ties into the MCU as a whole:

“It was two things – a story Edgar wanted to tell that we’ll see with Michael Douglas and Paul Rudd, and now we’re 11 films in, it’s looking at the characters we’ve already introduced who already have the technology and the brains to do…certain things [Laughs].”

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Read more at http://collider.com/ant-man-news-kevin-feige-thanos/#2Pa47d3r84C6zmjV.99

Starring Paul Rudd as Scott Lang

Michael Douglas as Hank Pym

Evangeline Lilly as ???????????? (Probably Janet Van Dyne)

I'm sad Rashida Jones didn't join the cast

Patrick Wilson is also in this.

So who's hyped?

It must really burn Wonder Woman fans that fucking Ant-Man has a movie before her.

JBourne · Apr 25, 2014

There's no way this will suck.

NotTheGuyYouKill said:
.

Where is this from?

Slayven · Apr 25, 2014

This thread will only anger me.

Duane Cunningham · Apr 25, 2014

Wait, Rashida ISN'T in it after all?

oc · Apr 25, 2014

JBourne said:
There's no way this will suck.

Where is this from?

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xycdbs_ant-man-2012-edgar-wright-concept-teaser_shortfilms

Nesotenso · Apr 25, 2014

Slayven said:
This thread will only anger me.

man I wanted Hank Pym not Scott Lang.

hwalker84 · Apr 25, 2014

Damn this thread is super early.

Snaku · Apr 25, 2014

My most anticipated Marvel movie.

robotrock · Apr 25, 2014

Day one for any Edgar Wright film.

fader · Apr 25, 2014

Im still sad that their is an Ant-Man movie before Black Panther.....

PopeReal · Apr 25, 2014

Nesotenso said:
man I wanted Hank Pym not Scott Lang.

You get both.

smokeandmirrors · Apr 25, 2014

Well it's got Edgar Wright at the helm I'm in. Dude can do great action scenes. And makes great movies.

Rhaknar · Apr 25, 2014

Wait... Hank Pym isnt the main character / ant man in this?

Slayven · Apr 25, 2014

Nesotenso said:
man I wanted Hank Pym not Scott Lang.

He beats women every comic for over 30 years.

MooseKnuckles · Apr 25, 2014

I don't know a thing about Ant Man, but with Edgar Wright directing a superhero, heist-comedy I'm pretty confident it will be the best film in the MCU.

NotTheGuyYouKill · Apr 25, 2014

hwalker84 said:
Damn this thread is super early.

Never too early for hype.

Rhaknar said:
Wait... Hank Pym isnt the main character / ant man in this?

He's probably a main character, but he's not the main protagonist. Lang is. I think Pym is rumoured to be a retired superhero from the 60s/70s?

Nesotenso said:
man I wanted Hank Pym not Scott Lang.

Michael Douglas IS playing Hank Pym

The Broken Ska Record · Apr 25, 2014

In Wright, I trust.

sn00zer · Apr 25, 2014

robotrock said:
Day one for any Edgar Wright film.

Pretty much

~Devil Trigger~ · Apr 25, 2014

NotTheGuyYouKill said:
Never too early for hype.

He's probably a main character, but he's not the main protagonist. Lang is. I think Pym is rumoured to be a retired superhero from the 60s/70s?

Michael Douglas IS playing Hank Pym

Wait... really, WTF

Salsa · Apr 25, 2014

I just want scott lang to kick up the 4d3d3d3

Sojgat · Apr 25, 2014

They're going to make Pym the villain aren't they?

Toa TAK · Apr 25, 2014

It's not an Ant-Man thread without this:

Ultimate Universe ftw

Salsa · Apr 25, 2014

Toa TAK said:
It's not an Ant-Man thread without this:

I choose to think that you went with that picture size cause we're talking about ant-man

fader · Apr 25, 2014

Nesotenso said:
man I wanted Hank Pym not Scott Lang.

hank Pym is in it. apparently he invented the technology and i guess Scott is taking over

NotTheGuyYouKill · Apr 25, 2014

Toa TAK said:
It's not an Ant-Man thread without this:

Ultimate Universe ftw

Fuck you Mark Millar you piece of crap.

Nyanmaruz · Apr 25, 2014

Ant Man needs a new solo book already, C'mon Marvel!!

Slayven · Apr 25, 2014

NotTheGuyYouKill said:
Fuck you Mark Millar you piece of crap.

My first thought as I wake every morning.

Bobby Roberts · Apr 25, 2014

This is going to be the best of all the Marvel movies.

Watch.

Chichikov · Apr 25, 2014

The premise sounds fucking stupid and the cast I can take or leave, yet I'm still hype as fuck because Edgar motherfucking Wright.
The guy made Nick Frost a legit action star, he can make super midget Paul Rudd heist movie or whatever work.

Toa TAK · Apr 25, 2014

BobbyRoberts said:
This is going to be the best of all the Marvel movies.

Watch.

Willing to bet?

NotTheGuyYouKill · Apr 25, 2014

Honestly, SUPERHERO HEIST FILM STARRING PAUL RUDD AND MICHAEL DOUGLAS DIRECTED BY EDGAR WRIGHT is one of the single greatest selling points ever uttered to me in my life.

ALL MY MONEY TO IT..

Slayven · Apr 25, 2014

Nyanmaruz said:
Ant Man needs a new solo book already, C'mon Marvel!!

He kinda does

PopeReal · Apr 25, 2014

BobbyRoberts said:
This is going to be the best of all the Marvel movies.

Watch.

It will have to beat the standard that will be set by Guardians of the Galaxy.

Bobby Roberts · Apr 25, 2014

Toa TAK said:
Willing to bet?

It would be mean to wager on such a lock, really.

I'm a decent person. I wouldn't do that to you.

PopeReal said:
It will have to beat the standard that will be set by Guardians of the Galaxy.

Edgar Wright's filmmaking vs. James Gunn's?

Odds aren't looking great for the Troma graduate, man.

LumpOfCole · Apr 25, 2014

Damnit OP, this was the one thread where you could've pulled off tiny pictures in the OT.

Jarmel · Apr 25, 2014

I'm worried Evangeline Lilly is going to stink up the joint. Everybody else is golden.

Mudcrab · Apr 25, 2014

I can't believe we've already brought Millar's bullshit into this thread.

MisterHero · Apr 25, 2014

Sounds boring but Michael Douglas as Hank Pym is a novel choice. He NEEDS to be Giant Man in Avengers 2

ViewtifulJC · Apr 25, 2014

Joe Cornish from Attack the Block is on the script with Wright as well. Lotta good signs so far.

Toa TAK · Apr 25, 2014

BobbyRoberts said:
It would be mean to wager on such a lock, really.

I'm a decent person. I wouldn't do that to you.

Ouch.

Super excited for this film, like everyone else. This movie, along with Cap2 and GotG seem fresh, or at the very least, a lot more interesting in the MCU as of late.

NotTheGuyYouKill · Apr 25, 2014

Jarmel said:
I'm worried Evangeline Lilly is going to stink up the joint. Everybody else is golden.

I'm really eh on her too. Rashida Jones would have been PERFECT. Like, utterly perfect. Her and Rudd have brilliant chemistry, and I just adore her.

gazele · Apr 25, 2014

Duane Cunningham said:
Wait, Rashida ISN'T in it after all?

Noooo

Didn't know that Evangeline Lilly was confirmed for this, don't know if she'll make a good janet

Excited for the movie though!

Slayven · Apr 25, 2014

MisterHero said:
Sounds boring but Michael Douglas as Hank Pym is a novel choice. He NEEDS to be Giant Man in Avengers 2

Orbis Tabula · Apr 25, 2014

I'm so fucking psyched for this. Only movie that surpasses my hype for Guardians of the Galaxy. Not just the concept, but every single tiny tidbit of news I've heard about the movie is great. Can't wait.

Spinluck · Apr 25, 2014

Why didn't Rashida join? Fuck this shit, this is bullshit!

Fuck!

Kunan · Apr 25, 2014

I'm just frothing with demand for this and Guardians. I really can't wait

vareon · Apr 25, 2014

Huh, I didn't realize many people disliked Millar's Ultimate Hank.

Nyanmaruz · Apr 25, 2014

Slayven said:
He kinda does

That's more like the adventures of Hank Pym and his AI friends. We need a legit Ant Man book.

Black-Wind · Apr 25, 2014

This movie's gonna bomb ... hope it doesn't take Marvel down a peg when it does, they don't deserve to take a step back because of 1 horrible idea. :/

NotTheGuyYouKill · Apr 25, 2014

SpinDasher said:
Why didn't Rashida join? Fuck this shit, this is bullshit!

Fuck!

I think she's pregnant.

Stupid love of her life and joyous baby.

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