Yep, origin story is the one.
There's no Ant-man, only Hank Pym.
And his story ended with that chemical poured down the sink
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Yep, origin story is the one.
There's no Ant-man, only Hank Pym.
And his story ended with that chemical poured down the sink
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Thats ****ing awesome that Edgar Wright was already talking about doing this movie as a split with Tales to Astonish 60ish nod, then Fastforwarding to present day with Lang 7 years ago, sounds like hes had a long time to think about what he wants in this. Even though I hate Paul Dudd with a passion, can't wait to see this 6 times in the theatre. 
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Michael Douglas has stepped into some of the biggest--or should that be tiniest?--shoes of his career.
The two-time Academy Award-winning actor will join director Edgar Wright and Paul Rudd in Marvel's "Ant-Man," hitting theaters July 31, 2015.
"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. "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."
The legendary actor, who earned an Academy Award in the category of Best Actor in a Leading Role for his iconic portrayal of Gordon Gecko in "Wall Street," has also starred in numerous modern classics including "Basic Instinct," "Fatal Attraction," "The Game," "Wonder Boys," "Traffic" and many more. In addition to acting, Douglas has also served as Producer and Executive Producer on a number of films including "Romancing the Stone," John Carpenter's "Starman" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," for which he also won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Most recently, Douglas earned a Golden Globe and his first Primetime Emmy Award for his role as legendary entertainer Liberace in the HBO original film "Behind the Candelabra."
Douglas will star as Hank Pym, who first appeared in TALES TO ASTONISH #27 (Jan. 1962), with Rudd starring as Scott Lang in the film.
More on Marvel.com: https://marvel.com/news/movies/2014..._as_hank_pym_in_marvels_ant-man#ixzz2qJVlto9K
The two-time Academy Award-winning actor will join director Edgar Wright and Paul Rudd in Marvel's "Ant-Man," hitting theaters July 31, 2015.
"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. "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."
The legendary actor, who earned an Academy Award in the category of Best Actor in a Leading Role for his iconic portrayal of Gordon Gecko in "Wall Street," has also starred in numerous modern classics including "Basic Instinct," "Fatal Attraction," "The Game," "Wonder Boys," "Traffic" and many more. In addition to acting, Douglas has also served as Producer and Executive Producer on a number of films including "Romancing the Stone," John Carpenter's "Starman" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," for which he also won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Most recently, Douglas earned a Golden Globe and his first Primetime Emmy Award for his role as legendary entertainer Liberace in the HBO original film "Behind the Candelabra."
Douglas will star as Hank Pym, who first appeared in TALES TO ASTONISH #27 (Jan. 1962), with Rudd starring as Scott Lang in the film.
More on Marvel.com: https://marvel.com/news/movies/2014..._as_hank_pym_in_marvels_ant-man#ixzz2qJVlto9K
batfan08
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That's interesting. Unexpected, but interesting. What the hell, I'm in. I've loved everything else that Marvel's done (including Iron Man 3, even though I talk trash about it to mess with people sometimes ), so I'll bite. Plus, Douglas is a fantastic actor, and I've liked most everything I've seen of Wright's with the exception of Scott Pilgrim.
), so I'll bite. Plus, Douglas is a fantastic actor, and I've liked most everything I've seen of Wright's with the exception of Scott Pilgrim.
jye4ever
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Wait what.
So confirming that Pym is an older guy who presumably won't be in the Avengers is an easy way around the problem of too many scientists on the team.
Shaun & Ed Fan
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This has to be an early April Fools joke on us.....
RIGHT?
RIGHT?
jye4ever
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I'm just in shock that first Redford, then Close and now Douglas are in CBM.
Regarding the story, its been known for awhile now that Pym didn't create Ultron in the MCU (it will be Stark/Jarvis probably).
Hell, Pym might even be the villain in this from what i'm reading.
Regarding the story, its been known for awhile now that Pym didn't create Ultron in the MCU (it will be Stark/Jarvis probably).
Hell, Pym might even be the villain in this from what i'm reading.
Uncanny Web-Slinger
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Pym isn't that old is he? And i read somewhere he's the villain not the "first" Ant-Man
I reckon Ant-Man fans will hate this. He'll basically be Pym in name only since he's not a Ant-Man, is older than Pym and is a villain.
Douglas is a great actor. He'll do a good job.
I doubt his role will go beyond one or two movies. Hopkins clearly only wanted to do the first movie, i don't think Douglas will stick around to lots or movies either
I reckon Ant-Man fans will hate this. He'll basically be Pym in name only since he's not a Ant-Man, is older than Pym and is a villain.
Douglas is a great actor. He'll do a good job.
I doubt his role will go beyond one or two movies. Hopkins clearly only wanted to do the first movie, i don't think Douglas will stick around to lots or movies either
jye4ever
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Its all good, Marvel has earned my trust, even their bad movies are good.
Now WB, Sony and Fox.
fosing
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NO, James Earl Jones for Thanos!
jye4ever
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Oh hell yeah.
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Not a fan of this take. I always liked Pym as Ant Man/Giant Man/Goliath/Yellowjacket and Janet as Wasp. Don't even know who Lang is. I've got a feeling a lot of this goes to Write just wanting to do a 60s vibe and this is the way to pull it off--turning two of the founding Avengers into geriatrics in the process. I had to look up who Scott Lang was. Very weak character compared to Pym. I guess this also now means that Marvel has to dig him out of the grave in the comics. I'd expect this kind of thing from FOX but not Marvel. Well just have to hope the movie is good.
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Other than Pym being the first Ant-Man, what makes him better than Scott Lang?
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Well that news certainly came out of no where. Kinda wish they went with Pym being AntMan but so much for that. Not sure what this means for Wasp.
thenammagazine
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Scott Lang's a thief who stole the suit and wound up becoming Ant-Man. He didn't create it and lacks the genius to do so.
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Cool, so that saves us from having a Brain-vengers movie with Banner, Stark, & Pym. Two braniacs are more than enough to figure out any scientific problem that happens in the MCU.
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