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Prepare to step into the Quantum Realm!
The project was first announced in 2019 and since then, we’ve gotten several details about the movie.
Not only does the sequel mark the first film ofPhase Five of the MCU, but it introduces Kang the Conqueror, who is set to serve as the"next big cross-movie villain" for the MCU.
From the returning cast to the upcoming release date, here’s everything to know aboutAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
What isAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaabout?
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The film follows Scott Lang (Rudd) and Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), along with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), as they are transported to the Quantum Realm.
As the characters go on their adventure, they begin “interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible,” according to an official synopsis from Marvel.
Who is in the cast ofAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?
Rudd, Lilly, Douglass and Pfeiffer reprise their roles fromAnt-Man and the Wasp. Randall Park also returns as Jimmy Woo after previously playing the FBI agent in theAnt-Man and the Waspand the Disney+ seriesWandaVision.
Additionally, Jonathan Majors plays the MCU’s new big bad, Kang the Conqueror. Majors previously played an alternate-timeline variant of the character, He Who Remains, on Disney+‘sLoki.
In October 2022,Varietyreported thatThe Good PlacealumWilliam Jackson Harper would be making his MCU debutin the film in a “closely guarded secret” role.
Rudd spoke about secret cameos during a January 2023interview withFandango. “For people that are aware, I think, we have some good ones in there,” the actor said. “Some really good ones. I’m obviously not going to tell you what they are, but I think the ones that people find out about or learn about will be a 10.”
Who directedAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?
Who wroteAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?
Is there a trailer forAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?
After showing the film’s trailer to attendees at D23 in September 2022, Marvel publicly shared the official trailer on Oct. 24, 2022, which shows the first introduction of Kang the Conqueror as he tries to make a deal with Ant-Man.
Another trailer was released in January 2023, which gives an even closer look at the Quantum Realm and an epic faceoff between Kang the Conqueror and Ant-Man. It also unveils the first look at MODOK, who makes his MCU debut in the movie. Eagle-eyed fans have noted thatthe character seems to be a variant of Darren Cross(Corey Stoll), the villain of the firstAnt-Manfilm.
Is there a poster forAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?
Poster forAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.Marvel Studios
Marvel shared the first poster for the film the same day they dropped the teaser trailer, which shows Kang holding what appears to be Ant-Man and Wasp in his hand.
How doesAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaset up the Multiverse Saga?
Speaking with EW, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige teased how the upcomingAnt-Manfilm willset up the future of the Multiverse Sagawith Phases 5 and 6.
“In very generalized terms, as you see inQuantumania,it’s about setting up the big overarching thread that will go through the next phases,” he explained.
“Not every film in the Infinity Sagafocused on the Infinity Stones or Thanos, and it’ll be the same across 5 and 6. But we’re gearing up. People will get a taste of this in a big way inQuantumaniaas we lead toAvengers: Secret Wars,which I’m extremely excited for.”
He continued, “The storylines that weave together through Phase 5 and 6 intoSecret Warsand the opportunities that the multiverse brings storytelling-wise, it’s a whole new aspect to the MCU.”
When wasAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniareleased?
The film hit theaters on Feb. 17, 2023, and marked the first film in Phase Five of the MCU.
source: people.com
