15 facts about the Ant-Man series
Ant-Man is a popular movie series based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. The first Ant-Man movie, released in 2015, marked the start of a new era for Marvel Studios and helped to shape their cinematic universe. Here are 10 facts about the Ant-Man series that fans should know:
1. Michael Douglas was cast as Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man in 2015's Ant-Man film. Douglas is a two time Academy Award winner and his casting added an extra bit of star power to the production.
2. Paul Rudd plays Scott Lang, who takes over as Ant-Man in 2015’s <i>Ant-Man</i>. Rudd had previously starred in many well known comedies, and his casting added an element of humor to the film.
3. <i>Ant-Man and The Wasp</i>, released in 2018, was the first Marvel Studios movie to feature a female superhero as a titular character. Evangeline Lilly plays Hope Van Dyne, aka The Wasp, who joins forces with Scott Lang to take on Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen).
4. Scott Lang’s daughter Cassie (Abby Ryder Fortson) is a fan favorite character in the series. She is featured in both Ant-Man movies and her relationship with her father often provides some lighthearted moments throughout the films.
5. Both Ant-Man movies make references to the Quantum Realm. This mysterious alternate dimension featured heavily in 2018’s <i>Ant-Man and The Wasp</i>, with Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) searching for Janet Van Dyne, who has been trapped in the realm since 1987.
6. Ant-Man's suit was designed by Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and is powered by a cybernetic helmet that allows Scott Lang to shrink down to the size of an ant and control actual ants with his thoughts.
7. The Ant-Man movies feature a number of villains, including Darren Cross aka Yellowjacket in 2015’s <i>Ant-Man</i>, and Ghost in <i>Ant-Man and The Wasp</i>.
8. Paul Rudd also wrote the screenplay for 2015’s <i>Ant-Man</i>, along with Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, Adam McKay, and Chris McKenna. Rudd received a story credit for the sequel too.
9. Michael Peña reprised his role as Luis in both Ant-Man movies. His character is Scott Lang's best friend and former cellmate who provides comic relief throughout the films.
10. Both Ant-Man movies were huge box office successes, grossing over $2 billion globally across their two installments so far. Ant-Man will return to cinema screens in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s fourth phase.
The Ant-Man series is a fun and exciting addition to the Marvel universe, bringing a new kind of hero into the MCU with exciting adventures and humorous moments. It's no surprise that it has become one of Marvel's most successful franchises. With more movies on the way, now is a great time for fans to get up to speed on their knowledge about Ant-Man!
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