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Ant-Man To Be A High Tech Secret Agent

Director Edgar Wright has finally given just a little insight into where his version of Ant-Man will be headed on screen.

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By DogsOfWar - 8/14/2010


Edgar Wright has been working the promotion circuit very hard promoting Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. Everywhere he goes, the subject of Ant-Man, one of Marvel's next movies after Avengers, comes up. Wright is usually good as keeping the answers light and repeating the same mantra at every interview. Vanity Fair recently did a very nice interview with him focusing on Scott Pilgrim and video games but they were able to get a few new nuggets of info on Wright's future adaptation. Here is an excerpt from that interview:

Vanity Fair: You’ve been working on the comic book adaptation for a while. Is it ever actually going to happen?

Edgar Wright: I hope so, yeah. I’ve written a script, and once Scott Pilgrim is done I’m going to work on a second draft. It’s something I’ve been passionate about for awhile.

VF:Yeah, but ... Ant Man? Seriously? Isn’t he like Aqua Man with lower self-esteem?

EW:Not at all! I had a copy of the Tales to Astonish comic from the early 60s, which has his origin story. And I’ve been a fan ever since. I think it’s a really interesting high-concept idea.

VF:You’re an amazing director, Edgar, but I don’t know how this is going to work. I mean… Ant Man? The guy who becomes an ant? Isn’t that like trying to stop a mob boss with a box full of kittens?

EW:I know there’s a big stigma attached to it, mostly because every movie about shrinking has been about people in peril. I think it’d be great to do a shrinking film about a bad-ass secret agent.

VF:Okay, I see what you mean. I was thinking along the lines of Honey I Shrunk The Kids.

EW:Even something like The Incredible Shrinking Man, which is a fantastic film, is about a guy in trouble. But this is going to be nothing like that. It’s essentially a high-tech spy heist film with somebody with a very particular power.

VF:The awesome power ... of an ant!

EW:Trust me, it’ll be much cooler than you think.

DogsOfWar-I have always struggled with seeing how this character can be adapted to the big screen without becoming campy. I have to say, after watching SPVW and hearing the latest comments from Wright, I think this movie has some great possibilities. It will not be the normal Marvel movie-more of a comedy that operates within the Marvel Universe but can be separate from it as well. As long as its Scott Lang and the Pyms are left to The Avengers, I'm in!
Source: Vanity Fair
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Bandrews1 - 8/14/2010, 10:13 AM
We'll see.
JoshWilding - 8/14/2010, 10:16 AM
There's no doubt in my mind that Wright will do an awesome job with Ant-Man (which I too hope will focus on Scott Lang while perhaps exploring the origins of the Pym's via flashback or something) but his insistence that they keep the character out of The Avengers does piss me off...a lot! :P
tazmaniak - 8/14/2010, 10:19 AM
I agree that the interviewer is am a$$.
Hawksblueyes - 8/14/2010, 10:20 AM
This will be an interesting take on Ant Man for sure. I still don't like the idea of every super powered being, having to be some sort of government agent in order for the movie to work.

The entire concept of super heroes has always been interesting to me because they were outside the realm of reality. Once you try and make them believable, you loose a large portion of what made them appealing in the first place.

They were also a step above the government. The government used to call superheroes for help when the government could not handle the situation. Now superheroes seem more like soldiers ala YoungBlood and all the other crap that came from IMAGE in the early nineties.
Hawksblueyes - 8/14/2010, 10:24 AM
Dogs: I have been saying that all along about the Pyms. I wrote this in the GL Spoilers article.

As far as Ant Man not appearing in The Avengers goes. Everyone involved has stated that he will not be in the movie. There has not been one person involved with the film(nada, zilch, zip, zero) that has come anywhere near saying either one of the Pyms wil not be in the movie. Everyone involved has went out of their way to avoid using the names Hank and Janet. Some people should pay more attention to what is not said on occasion than what actually is. It's called misdirection and it works unbeleivably well.

Hank could have already dropped his Ant Man persona and moved on to Giant Man or Yellowjactet for that matter.

Fiege said months ago that Giant Man, not Ant Man was part of the original team.

Whedon also stated at Comic Con that they didn't have any other cast announcements that were finalized and that he could comment on at this time. Not thats the entire cast, but no more at this time. Thats two completely different meanings.
LEEE777 - 8/14/2010, 10:28 AM
Crap...

SCOTT LANG or don't bother... HANK's a must for AVENGERS I, with JAN!

HANK cameo only!

Not watching this if this is the sole reason we're not getting HANK & JAN!
ClaireLannister2016 - 8/14/2010, 10:28 AM
The first thing I thought when I read the title of this article:
JoshWilding - 8/14/2010, 10:31 AM
DOGS/HAWKS: I hope that you guys are right! I suppose that they have only said Ant-Man so far which could most definitely be a red herring just to throw us off. However, the fact that both Fillion and Longoria have flat out denied having anything to do with the roles isnt a good sign either...but again, Jeremy Renner sort of did the same thing when the news about him auditioning for Hawkeye came out, so who knows!?

If the recent news that Hank and Jan wont be in the movie is true though, I think Marvel are really screwing up. The Avengers is the perfect place to introduce them and get people interested in seeing more about the characters in their own solo movie! Plus, imagining Giant Man fighting the Hulk is a far more exciting prospect than just seeing the big three along with Hawkeye and Black Widow IMO! (although that will of course still be awesome!)
LEEE777 - 8/14/2010, 10:32 AM
[frick] BLACK WIDOW! : P
RedDevil - 8/14/2010, 10:33 AM
I like Edgar's enthusiasm for Ant cus he is tha shit! The interviewer is pure poop! [frick]in douchedick dares mock such an awesome character. I like the answer from Ed where it seems like he is giving that "There's more to it than meets the eye." Plus Scott Pilgrim was great!
antonio - 8/14/2010, 10:34 AM
after watching scott pilgrim,i dunno edgar wright.hank is a MUST in the avengers!
JoshWilding - 8/14/2010, 10:35 AM
Oh, and...

Peter Krause as Scott Lang/Ant-Man II

ScottLang2

ScottLang

Chloe Moretz as Cassie Lang

Cassie Lang
dancingmonkey08 - 8/14/2010, 10:37 AM
@LEEE
oh believe me I would like to lol

And is "*insert put name of character in a movie* or dont bother!" your new catchphrase now? You seem to say it a lot?! lol
Hawksblueyes - 8/14/2010, 10:43 AM
Josh: Not only have they failed to use any of Hanks alias' besides Ant Man, they have yet to deny that The Wasp would be in the movie. All we have on that is Eva Longoria acting overly ignorant about knowing anything about The Wasp. Even she never flat out denied having the part.

Krause would be great as Scott Lang!
marvel72 - 8/14/2010, 10:58 AM
what marvel studios should do is this.

the avengers-ant-man & wasp have cameos in the avengers maybe seeing him building ultron.

ant-man & the wasp movie-ant-man,solo movie is a no no.

the charactor isn't strong enough,its got to have the wasp in it as well.

anyway once his complete building ultron.

ultron turns on his creator.

setting the stage for avengers 2.

i think most hardcore avenger fans would be happy with that.
TANKGIRL - 8/14/2010, 10:59 AM
nice find still piss about pyms issues they should dropped black widow and hawk eye but those ass doesn't read comic

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RedDevil - 8/14/2010, 11:19 AM
Ant man as a solo film would tank. But as a side character he is essential especially for infiltration scenarios.
DasBoot - 8/14/2010, 11:22 AM
Cameo yes in Avengers 1. Huge important roll... no! There's already too many characters that haven't been introduced that will take up valuable screen time just explaining who they are. I want tons of action, and not 30-45 min of back story for a bunch of guys who haven't been seen yet IMO.

Tankgirl @ I deciphered your comment the best I could, but who doesn't read comics?
DasBoot - 8/14/2010, 11:24 AM
Black widow's special effects in her fight scenes sucked big time in IM2. Was it just be or did it seem like blurred slow motion??
Nemesys - 8/14/2010, 11:56 AM
I agree with Tea and Integrity about the strength issue. I mean it would be pretty weak if his strength diminished proportionately with his size. But an ant-sized, super spy with normal man-sized strength could be really cool on screen.


For those not familiar with Marvel's Ant-Man, but know DC, think the Atom. Except Ant-Man also has the ant-telepathic-control thing going on too.
jazzman - 8/14/2010, 11:57 AM
great find..

that interviewer is real sh*t
DasBoot - 8/14/2010, 11:58 AM
Logan-X @ Blu? What's blu?? Explain yourself little boy
deadpool87 - 8/14/2010, 12:11 PM
The only way this movie works is if he's both Ant-Man and Goliath/Yellowjacket. Also, his presence is required in the Avengers if for no other reason than to create Ultron.
Betty - 8/14/2010, 12:13 PM
I liked kirkman's ant-man. I also liked it better when pixar was involved.
AlexDeLarge87 - 8/14/2010, 12:19 PM
LEEE777@ Agree!
conformist21 - 8/14/2010, 12:35 PM
he can do it,
get that interviewer the hell out
jimoakley666 - 8/14/2010, 12:57 PM
Is it just me or does the interviewer come across as an ignorant clueless [foo foo].
jazzman - 8/14/2010, 1:06 PM
@Anil Rickly

they going to do Black Panther and Dr Strange movie Kevin Feige in his interviews has hinted these characters are next in line.
iconstatic - 8/14/2010, 1:09 PM
Sounds awesome. SOTD and Scott Pilgrim were awesome, so I have faith in Wright to do this.

Hell, if it works out, maybe they can putt Ant-Man in Avengers 2.
Luigi - 8/14/2010, 1:10 PM
I think this will be pretty cool, his powers aren't among the lines of Superman or Hulk but that's what I think will make it different.
Luigi - 8/14/2010, 1:14 PM
Hawkeye's probably in Avengers because they need a unique superhero/villain for every film. Ant-Man will probably come a year later, they won't be making a Hawkeye film for a whiiiiiile.
marvel72 - 8/14/2010, 1:34 PM
@ jazzman

can't f*cking wait for black panther & dr strange.

hope they make the black panther a crossover movie that leads into the avengers 2.

just picture this black panther,iron man 3,thor 2,captain america 2 & the avengers 2.

f*cking amazing line up,wouldn't mind seeing another hulk movie in their as well.
jazzman - 8/14/2010, 2:01 PM
@deadpool72

that would be f*cking amazing line need to save up alot of money for that.

the only problem i dont want Marvel to give Dr Strange and Black Panther a lower budget. these two characters need a budget like Iron Man. Dr Strange with his magic need great special effects and Black Panther homeland Wakanda needs a huge set piece like they did for Thor Asgard in the comic-con trailer.

Luke Cage and Iron Fist need a lower budget. but imagine this a Luke Cage solo and Iron Fist solo movie then they can crossover for a Heroes for Hire movie all i have to say "Mo Money, Mo Money, Mo Money" :p
RedDevil - 8/14/2010, 2:26 PM
I always thought Heroes for Hire would make an awesome TV Show something I would watch every day.

Potential big budget films Marvel can consider:
Dr. Strange
Black Panther
Annihilation Wave (Nova)
marvel72 - 8/14/2010, 2:28 PM
@ jazzman

love the power man & iron fist idea,maybe include the punisher with that now marvel have got the rights back.

its gonna be a shit hot couple of years.

can't f*cking wait.

i do need to see some captain america footage soon.
ckal - 8/14/2010, 2:41 PM
The interviewer is being an ass because explaining the concept of Ant-Man to a person who doesn't know him, sounds lame or silly.

I'm not sure how well this movie is going to work, but who knows it could be great.

I don't see how they could possibly title this movie Ant-Man either. That would make for tough marketing.
jazzman - 8/14/2010, 2:50 PM
@JusticeLeaguer

true Heroes for Hire would work as a tv series

@deadpool72

oh yeah Marvel got Punisher back thats great. i dont know if you feel like me but im not hype for Marvel getting the rights back for X-Men anytime soon the reason why if they get them back they will only focus on X-Men movies that will hold up other Marvel characters to be on the big screen.
marvel72 - 8/14/2010, 3:04 PM
@ jazzman

i know what saying,i would love marvel to get the rights back to the x-men.

but they would have to balance everything out nicely,you know its marvel studios not x-men studios.

i could definetly see them trying to workout how to do a massive avengers/x-men crossover.

also i would them to do something like the annhilation storyline.
Upupandaway - 8/14/2010, 3:19 PM
This sound very similar to the original concept. I'm all for Hank being in the first Avengers, which seems possible, but Janet is one of my least favorite Marvel characters.

@JusticeLeaguer- I too would love Heroes for Hire and She-Hulk TV shows. Both are great for setting up new characters and plot lines to progress a series.

@Jazz- I don't think that X-Men would take the focus of Marvel studios, because group stuff cost more money than solo hero flicks plain and simple.

@JoshW- and Cassie Lang could lead to Young Avengers. Woo Hoo!
Creature - 8/14/2010, 3:31 PM
This is how I see Ant-Man will pan out:
Vanity Fair douchebag represents general audience. Edgar "knows his shit" Wright will be the actual fans.
I want Ant-Man made. But really, he should not be made just for the dang Avengers. That roster is full of the characters from almost every seperate film, and I feel it will be over saturated. I want to see a fun Ant-Man movie without totally forced references to other Marvel movies. Well, that's what I think. I'm very positive about Wright.
SoulAllFlush - 8/14/2010, 3:32 PM
I BELIEVE IN EDGAR WRIGHT
iconstatic - 8/14/2010, 3:44 PM
@Creature

The line about the VF guy representing the general audience is a very correct one. I would be interested to see a take on Ant-Man that would entice a general audience.
jazzman - 8/14/2010, 3:45 PM
@Upupandaway

u mean take the focus of other marvel characters. im saying if Marvel Studio did get the rights of X-Men back it will most likely stall the other Marvel characters solo movie i.e. Dr Strange and etc. im just saying i like the universe that Marvel Studio have created for themselves.

the X-Men universe should stay at FOX Studio for now.
patriautism - 8/14/2010, 3:48 PM
I said it before, and I'll say it again.


Shannyn Sossamon for Janet.

Gose - 8/14/2010, 4:14 PM
Reminds me of the tooth-fairy, secret agent of fairy land, can shrink with the help of a potion .... aka THE ROCK ....
ScarletSpidey - 8/14/2010, 4:17 PM
Ah, I do love Shannyn Sossamon. Good choice.

Anyhoo, like Joss, I believe in Edgar and if he wants to make him a high-tech secret agent or a low-tech nanny...I trust him.
ghostpudding - 8/14/2010, 4:37 PM
ok this interviewer is an ass(comparing antman to aquaman)
his power does more than shrink
DDD - 8/14/2010, 5:01 PM
When will people finally give Hank Pym some respect!
I don't like the Ant-man persona myself. He should
be Giant-man. He was only Ant-man in the Avengers
for one issue, the first! Then he was Giant-man from
there on!

I want to see Hank Pym the Giant Guy in THE AVENGERS
not Ant-man in a lame movie! I wish they would just
skip right over Ant-man straight to a giant YELLOW
JACKET/HANK PYM!

This interview didn't TELL ME anything! And the
interviewer should have known his subject if he's
gonna ask about Ant-man/Hank Pym!

Plus, why does all the Superheroes have to be
working as spies for the American government? I
thought Superheroes were above any government on
earth, outside of government, a private force!
Why are they suddenly all a bunch of U.S. government
lackeys??? I thought they served the whole world
not just one controlling government???
Hawksblueyes - 8/14/2010, 5:10 PM
DDD: That is exactly what bothers me about the entire Ultimate line.

The Avengers started having confrontations with the American government way, way back before the Kree Skrull War. They had further dissagreements after that when a certain Henry Gyrich entered the picture and started forcing roster regulations on them.

They have worked with the government and SHIELD over the years but never for the government. Many times they went around or against government orders. They have always placed planetary safety first.

And as for the government or SHIELD keeping them in line, HAH! A handful of Avengers went to the other side of the Galaxy and took on the Kree and Skrull armadas to save Earth. How in the Hell would any Earthbound Government organization ever keep these Heroes in check? The Kree and the Skrulls are light years ahead of the Earth as far a tech goes and 7 Avengers stopped them cold?
ckal - 8/14/2010, 6:13 PM
@DDD

I agree man. Ant-Man isn't interesting, Giant-Man is. Giant-Man would also make for a much better and cooler movie IMO. Even Marvel recognized how lame Ant-Man is when they changed him into Giant-Man.
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