What ANT-MAN Ending Means for MARVEL’s Movie Future

Ant-Man courtesy Marvel
Ant-Man courtesy Marvel

Marvel’s smallest hero hit the big screen in a thrilling, fun and funny adventure.

In a way Ant-Man reminded us of the humanity, humility and humor of superhero movies and reset the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the big ensemble and big stakes drama to come in Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: The Infinity War.

Ant-Man delivered on extra love for longtime comic book readers with an homage to founding Avengers.

But that ending? We know Paul Rudd will return as Scott Lang in Captain America: Civil War but there are some big questions and exciting possibilites after the post-credits sequence. Continue reading What ANT-MAN Ending Means for MARVEL’s Movie Future

NEW ANT-MAN Movie Photos, YELLOWJACKET Design

Paul Rudd as Scott Lang in Ant-Man courtesy Marvel
Paul Rudd as Scott Lang in Ant-Man courtesy Marvel

Ant-Man buzz keeps getting bigger following the first trailer.

Marvel revealed new images of Paul Rudd as hero Scott Lang with the famous uniform and helmet, Michael Douglas as his mentor Hank Pym, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne plus concept art of the shrinking superhero in action and a first look at the Yellowjacket suit to be worn by Darren Cross (Corey Stoll.) Continue reading NEW ANT-MAN Movie Photos, YELLOWJACKET Design

SHRINKING SUPERHEROES

Ant-Man courtesy Marvel
Ant-Man courtesy Marvel

Size Matters.

There’s a growth spurt of size changing heroes in comic book inspired mediums.

Getting small is big time in Marvel movies and DC inspired television.

Ant-Man

Paul Rudd is playing Scott Lang in Marvel’s Ant-Man in 2015. The master thief is recruited by Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) to protect his invention – Pym particles allowing a human to shrink to insect size and a helmet that lets him communicate with insects.

It’s not official but it’s a good bet Continue reading SHRINKING SUPERHEROES

New ANT-MAN Comic By NICK SPENCER

Ant-Man #1 courtesy Marvel
Ant-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

Big plans for Marvel’s smallest hero.

 

At New York Comic Con, Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso Ant-Man will get a brand new series by writer Nick Spencer (Avengers World, Superior Foes of Spider-Man) and artist Ramon Rosanas.

 

The new series will star Scott Lang (recently part of FF) but Alonso says they “have a plan” for Hank Pym citing the founding Avenger’s long history and saying “he’s valued.”

 

Paul Rudd will play Lang in the Ant-Man movie coming in 2015. Michael Douglas plays Hank Pym.

 

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EVANGELINE LILLY New Hair Inspires WASP COSPLAY

The geek world starting buzzing (pardon the obvious pun) after Evangeline Lilly (Lost, The Hobbit) showed off her new hair style on Instagram.

Lilly is playing Hope Van Dyne in Marvel’s upcoming Ant-Man movie which started shooting in San Francisco this week.

In the film Hope is the daughter of original Ant-Man inventor Hank Pym (Michael Douglas.) Paul Rudd is playing Scott Lang, the second Ant-Man. Continue reading EVANGELINE LILLY New Hair Inspires WASP COSPLAY

ANT-MAN New Cast Members, IRON MAN Connection?

 

Ant-Man courtesy Marvel
Ant-Man courtesy MarvelN

Marvel Studios officially announces the filming of Ant-Man is underway in San Francisco following director Peyton Reed’s LET’S GET small Tweet earlier today.

 

Marvel confirmed new actors will join the cast including Bobby Cannavale, Abby Ryder Fortson, Judy Greer, David Dastmalchian, Wood Harris, John Slattery and Gregg Turkington and T.I.

 

Paul Rudd plays Scott Lang, Michael Douglas is Hank Pym, Evangeline Lilly is Pym’s daughter, Hope. Corey Stoll is Darren Cross, the corporate mogul who will become Yellowjacket. Continue reading ANT-MAN New Cast Members, IRON MAN Connection?