Big news for fans of Marvel’s smallest hero and the next icon to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel revealed Evangeline Lilly(Lost, The Hobbit) is playing Hope Pym, the daughter of original Ant-Man Hank Pym (Michael Douglas.)
Corey Stoll (The Strain, House of Cards) is playing Darren Cross aka Yellowjacket, the villain of the movie.
The villain is another change from comics canon. In the comics Cross is head of a company that rivals Tony Stark and Justin Hammer. Cross and Lang both need the help of a doctor. Cross needs help due to a heart condition. Lang needs her to save his daughter.
It’s a twist that Cross will go by the code-name: Yellowjacket because it’s one of the roles used by Hank Pym.
Pym has gone by Ant-Man, Giant-Man and Yellowjacket.
Along with the news, Marvel revealed this promo poster featuring Paul Rudd as Scott Lang and Douglas as Hank Pym.
The poster confirms Pym’s powers will include the power to shrink but communicate with insects. In the comics it’s Pym particles that enable the physical change and the helmet that allows the hero to assemble ants.
Ant-Man opens July 17, 2015
By Editor