A First Look at Paul Rudd in Ant-Man
Marvel has released the first image of Paul Rudd, who will play Scott Lang in next year’s Ant-Man. The photo is from on location in San Francisco where the film is currently shooting.
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Michael Douglas to be Hank Pym in Marvel’s Ant-Man
Variety has the news that acclaimed actor Michael Douglas will be stepping into the Marvel cinematic universe and play Hank Pym in the upcoming Ant-Man. Douglas is fresh off a Golden Globe win for Behind the Candelabra and is another award winning actor signing up to take on a classic Marvel character. The movies have a habit of attracting award winners.
Edgar Wright is helming the pic from a script he wrote with Joe Cornish.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige said to Variety:
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. 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.
This answers a major question of which Ant-Man fans can expect. Numerous people have donned the persona and recently it was announced that Paul Rudd would be the main character, but no one knew if he would be Hank Pym or Scott Lang. Pym was the original character as well as the creator of Ultron who will be featured in the next Avengers film.
Paul Rudd Confirmed for Ant-Man
After a few days of speculation and jumping the gun by many on the tubes, Marvel has confirmed and announced that Paul Rudd will star in Ant-Man. The movie, which will be directed by Edgar Wright, comes to theaters July 31, 2015!
In the release, Marvel says that they and Wright wanted Rudd long ago.
The casting of Rudd represents the actor that Marvel and Wright had long ago identified as its first choice to play Ant-Man, continuing the studio’s desire to cast actors that bring several dimensions to its onscreen heroes. The film’s plot is being kept under wraps.
There are numerous versions of the character with many people taking on the identity of Ant-Man. With the inclusion of Ultron in 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, it is speculated we’ll see Hank Pym, the scientist and hero who in the comics created Ultron. That’s all speculation. There are versions of the character who have had greater ties with S.H.I.E.L.D., the organization that has play a prominent role in the Marvel Movie Universe as well as spawned the television show which is airing its first season on ABC.
Rudd can be currently seen in Anchor Man 2: The Legend Continues and has a long acting history.
In 2015, Ant-Man will be joined by Avengers: Age of Ultron which hits theaters May 1, 2015. 2014 brings us Captain America: The Winter Soldier on April 4 and Guardians of the Galaxy on August 1.
