Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania: Release date, story… Everything you need to know about the Marvel movie

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What is the release date of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?

Marvel Studios has been preparing for the start of Phase V of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) for a long time with the launch of the film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. This third part of the adventures of the superhero Ant-Man (alias Scott Lang), played on screen by actor Paul Rudd, is scheduled for a cinema release on February 15 in France. This release will take place two days before the United States and follows the first two feature films: Ant Man (2015) and Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) signed by director Peyton Reed. The story of this character (three heroes will succeed each other in reality) is taken from an American comic book of the Marvel universe imagined by screenwriter Stan Lee and designer Jack Kirby in 1962. It takes as its starting point the creation of a quantum technology designed by scientist Hank Pym to develop a unique combination of microscale shrinking to communicate with ants.

As the first feature film attached to Phase V of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will have the honors of a theatrical release from February 15 in our country. Even if the superhero is perhaps not as iconic as some great figures of the Marvel universe, he is nonetheless directly linked to the history of the Avengers since he appears in particular in the film Avengers: Endgame in 2019. The character of Scott Lang, alias Ant-Man, therefore takes on more and more importance as the MCU progresses and its main actor, Paul Rudd, is particularly appreciated by fans for his character of anti – laid back hero. It will then be necessary to wait many months before finding the film in the catalog of the Disney + platform.

What is the story of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?

Even if the number 3 does not appear in the title of the film, it is of course very widely recommended to (re)watch the first two feature films dedicated to the character of Ant-Man before going to see this third part in the cinema. . The first told the origin story of Scott Lang / Ant-Man, a gifted burglar fresh out of prison who only aspires to put himself away to make the most of his daughter Cassie. But events catch up with him and Scott plunges again, to the point of dipping his feet into the affairs of scientist Hank Pym from whom he steals a suit capable of switching into the infinitely small. The second film shows him supported by the Wasp, who is none other than Hope van Dyne, the scientist’s daughter, played by actress Evangeline Lilly. MCU obliges, we also recommend a viewing of the film Avengers: Endgame to fully understand the ellipsis between the end of the second film and the beginning of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania which will see our heroes explore the Subatomic Dimension and take on Kang the Conqueror.

With the arrival of the character of Ant-Man in 2015 in the first film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe proposed not only to present a superhero sometimes unknown to the general public in the cinema, but also and above all to close Phase II of the MCU. We then found logically Scott and his new allies in the context of Phase III, the film Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) being the eighth of this third phase. His story actually continues through the film’s script Avengers: Endgame in 2019 since it is this one who explains to us how Ant-Man was able to escape from the quantum world where he found himself trapped at the end of the film Ant-Man and the Wasp. It will therefore be necessary to have all this well in mind before going to see this third film which will have the heavy task of opening hostilities as part of the highly anticipated Phase V of the MCU.

Who are the creatives behind Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?

Produced by Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard at Marvel Studios, the film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is still directed by Peyton Reed. The man was already in charge of the first two cinematic installments, so we can expect a similar approach to tone and mood. We also owe him the comedy American Girlsreleased in 2000. It is however a new screenwriter, Jeff Lovenesswho was entrusted with the story of this third iteration of the adventures of Ant-Man in cinema, the man being particularly known for his work on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), The Office (2005) and some episodes of the series rick and morty. Fans are especially waiting to discover the treatment that will be reserved for the new antagonist, Kang the conqueror, a key character in the saga of the multiverse. Christophe Beck, the composer of the first two filmssigns the soundtrack again.

What is the cast of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?

Like its predecessors, the film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania can boast of bringing together beautiful people on the casting side. Besides the main actor Paul Rudd (Scott Lang / Ant-Man)very popular with fans, we will obviously find the actress Evangeline Lilly as the Wasp (Hope van Dyne), with (again) a new haircut. Cassie, Scott’s daughter, has now grown up and it is therefore another face who will take over the role via actress Kathryn Newton. Moviegoers will be happy to see the duo Michael Douglas / Michelle Pfeiffer under the blouses of the couple of scientists (Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne). But the great novelty will of course be the appearance of Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror, a major antagonist within the MCU setting. The trailers also recalled the presence of actor Bill Murray (ghostbusters) in this new movie, as Lord Krylar, governor of a lavish community existing in the Quantum Realm.

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