Nearly 13 months after it was first revealed that Paul Rudd would suit upin Ant-Man, a two-minute teaser trailer is offering the first real look at Marvels microscopic superhero. Presented as a heist film packaged withina superhero saga, the Ant-Manclipalso showcases some of the humor youd expect from a movie starring Rudd.
In the film, Rudd portrays Scott Lang, a small-time thief whos recruited by Michael Douglas Dr. Henry Pym to become the hero and be the Ant-Man; Pym himself creates the technology but is too old to wear the suit. The teaser also provides quick looks at Evangeline Lillys Hope Van Dyne, Pyms daughter, as well as Corey Stolls Darren Cross, the films antagonist who will use Pyms technology to create the Yellowjacket suit.
Fans of the comic book were concerned about Ant-Man given that Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World director Edgar Wright, who was on board to helm Ant-Man and co-wrote the story with Attack the Blocks Joe Cornish, parted ways with the action filmjust weeks before it went into production. That left Marvel scrambling to quickly find a new director as well as a screenwriter who could better tie Ant-Man into the overarching Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Peyton Reed eventually was hired to direct the filmwith the screenplay getting a touch-upfrom Anchorman director and onetimeSaturday Night Livehead writer Adam McKay. While Reed doesnt tout the cool factor that Wright, Avengersdirector Joss Whedon or Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn bring to a project, the teaser suggests Reed has done a more than capable job keeping Ant-Man in line with Marvels vision.
Given the subject matter, its impossible for the film to avoid Honey, I Shrunk the Kids comparisons, especially when the Ant-Man takes a flying insect for a ride. However, the teaser proves that Rudds involvement was one of Marvels boldest casting moves yet, and whyAnt-Man remains one of Rolling Stones 68 reasons why 2015 will rule. The movie will hit theaters onJuly 17th.
AlthoughWright exited Ant-Man right before it went into production, the teaser trailer still spotlights some of the self-awarenessthats a trademark of the Shaun of the Dead directors work. In a Marvel Universe with cool-sounding superheroers like Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and Captain America, Rudds Lang asks Douglas Pym of the Ant-Man moniker, One question: Is it too late to change the name?
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