Marvel’s recruits a legend to play a legend. Two-time Oscar winner Michael Douglas will play Hank Pym in Ant-Man. Douglas joins the Edgar Wright-directed film starring Paul Rudd as Scott Lang.
“With Hank Pym’s rich history in the Marvel Universe, we knew we needed an actor capable of bringing the weight and stature to the role that the character deserves,” said Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige on Marvel.com. “We felt incredibly relieved when Michael Douglas agreed to step into the part with the charm and fortitude he brings to every character he inhabits, and couldn’t be more excited to see what he will do to bring Hank Pym to life.”
Ant-Man hits the big screen July 31, 2015.
Now that Marvel confirms Douglas is Pym and Rudd is Lang – let the speculation begin on if their leading ladies – Janet Van Dyne Pym – aka Wasp and Peggy Rae.
In the comics a medical crisis for Scott and Peggy’s daughter, Cassie, is the impetus for Lang turning to Pym to help and thus a second Ant-Man is born.
By Editor