Ant-Man Edgar Wright's Ant-Man

[Dark Raven]

I'd be willing to bet that Marvel has leaned on Wright and Cornish to have Ant-Man focus on Hank Pym, not Scott Lang, and not do the 1960s mentor thing that the first draft described. The logical thing to do would be to make an Ant-Man movie about Hank and Janet in modern times, and integrate them into an Avengers sequel immediately after.

This is what I'm thinking. Hank Pym is the classic Ant Man. If he later becomes Yellow Jacket then maybe Scott Lang can be introduced. In fact, Scott Lang can be introduced in an Iron Man movie since he's really more of an Iron Man supporting character and was created by David Michellinie.

I don't think the 60s mentor thing will work now. I want to see Hank and Jan in the Avengers like their comic counterparts and also as they are in A:EMH.

Just get Autumn Reeser for Jan. She's like a real life version of the character.

 

[DrCosmic]

This is what I'm thinking. Hank Pym is the classic Ant Man. If he later becomes Yellow Jacket then maybe Scott Lang can be introduced. In fact, Scott Lang can be introduced in an Iron Man movie since he's really more of an Iron Man supporting character and was created by David Michellinie.

I don't think the 60s mentor thing will work now. I want to see Hank and Jan in the Avengers like their comic counterparts and also as they are in A:EMH.

Just get Autumn Reeser for Jan. She's like a real life version of the character.

First of all, Autumn Reeser is awesome, and yes, would KILL as Jan. OMG. Get her and somebody like Zachary Levi for Hank. Gol-DEN.

I don't see how the 60's thing 'won't work' besides not serving comics fans, though. And if they bring in Kang, Pym can still be with the contemporary Avengers, honestly.

But considering that Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne are known almost *exclusively* as Avengers characters (you can count the number of "solo" titles devoted to either character on the fingers of one hand), then yes, it's crucial that they are integrated into the team that they're actually associated with. It'd be like making solo movies of Cannonball or Dani Moonstar or Sunspot and *not* making them part of a New Mutants movie.

To us, maybe, but that doesn't necessarily mean they'll be seen that way in the movies. In fact, unless they can stand on their own or tie directly into another hero's story, they aren't even MCU Avengers material.

He hit his wife in the 616 comics too. Millar took that into the Ultimate universe and made it more extreme though.

He is constantly trying to make up for all his faults, like creating Ultron and hitting Jan. That is part of his character. He's guilt plagued, even though he wasn't fully responsible for his actions, and feels he can never make up for it, but keeps striving to do that anyway. That's why he is awesome.

I think it's kinda wack when characters are plagued by guilt of things that aren't their fault. In comics, it's okay, but in movies? Get over it man, we only got two hours.

 

[Steve Holt]

Eric Christian Olsen and Autumn Resser would be awesome!!!

 

[Dark Raven]

Eric Christian Olsen and Autumn Resser would be awesome!!!

But Hank needs to be significantly older than Jan. Olsen is only 34 and Reeser is 31. I say go for someone like Simon Baker who is 42.

 

[Steve Holt]

well he is in my sig, big Mentalist fan, hoping they'll look at him

Baker would fit in well in the MCU, Olsen would meld well with Edgar

 

[DrCosmic]

Does Pym *have* to be significantly older than Jan?

 

[Donnie Darko]

I'm sticking with Patrick Wilson as Hank Pym.

 

[Dark Raven]

I'm sticking with Patrick Wilson as Hank Pym.

He too would work well. Simon Baker actually looks/acts more like Scott Lang anyway (at least classic Scott Lang from the pages of Iron Man as depicted by David Michellinie and Bob Layton).

 

[MarvelKnight]

What about Winona Ryder for Janet/Wasp?

 

[wonderwoman5757]

What about Winona Ryder for Janet/Wasp?

Sure ... a decade ago

 

[MarvelKnight]

Just trying to think outside the box.

Just came across Morena Baccarin (from Homeland) She is Janet, 100percent imo

 

[wonderwoman5757]

Just trying to think outside the box.

Just came across Morena Baccarin (from Homeland) She is Janet, 100percent imo

i agree with that. she is a perfect fit.

 

[BatsDC]

I found this image of armour earlier, and changed it up a bit to make it look like Ant-Man. (Or atleast how I imagine he'll look on film).

EDIT: And here's Scott Lang...

 

[Lord]

Cool pic

 

[marcvader]

I was thinking. How exactly do the Pym particles work? Are they absorbed, injected, unhaled? I figure also the way the particles work would affect the materials his suit is made of and therefore the look as well. I'm also thinking some kind of weave would work better than a metal or plastic in conveying size change somewhat.

 

[cherokeesam]

I was thinking. How exactly do the Pym particles work? Are they absorbed, injected, unhaled? I figure also the way the particles work would affect the materials his suit is made of and therefore the look as well. I'm also thinking some kind of weave would work better than a metal or plastic in conveying size change somewhat.

In the books, Pym's transformations have been brought on several different ways --- pill, potion, and gaseous form.

But I do kinda like the idea of a specialized suit with a specially-made fabric that can "endure" the stress of great changes in mass. That would give a "scientific" reason for (Gi)Ant-Man to have the goofy superhero suit.

 

[TheVileOne]

I doubt Marvel Studios/Disney will ever let the abusive side be depicted of Hank Pym.

Just saying. Look at Ultimate Avengers. Hank and Jan fought but it was never physical or abusive.

You can do all the guilt stuff without it going into the realm of abuse.

Not saying it shouldn't be done but it won't. Even Tony Stark's alcoholism has basically been de-fanged in the movies and I doubt we will ever see a DEMON IN THE BOTTLE type movie.

 

[Dark Raven]

I found this image of armour earlier, and changed it up a bit to make it look like Ant-Man. (Or atleast how I imagine he'll look on film).

EDIT: And here's Scott Lang...

Sorry, but Simon Pegg as Scott Lang just seems really off for the character. Bradley Cooper is even more like Scott Lang both in personality and looks. Lang is more charming rogue/ movie buff than Pym, especially as written by his original creator David Michellinie who had him feature as an Iron Man supporting character for many years.

And one idea I've thought of going by the Marvel Legends Ant-Man figure is Michael C Hall:

There's a very strong resemblance there.

I still want Autumn Reeser for Wasp though.

 

[DrCosmic]

This is very cool work! I like it a lot. As said before, Cooper's too 'cool' to be believable as Pym. His Limitless character was already a bit silly.

I was thinking. How exactly do the Pym particles work? Are they absorbed, injected, unhaled? I figure also the way the particles work would affect the materials his suit is made of and therefore the look as well. I'm also thinking some kind of weave would work better than a metal or plastic in conveying size change somewhat.

I'd like, and maybe I'm biased, but since the pym particles need to saturate every cell in his body, it should be some system of dramatic bombardment, as opposed to something that would simply change body chemistry.

I think the idea of the suit being necessary for his powers would be pretty awesome.

 

[chiefchirpa]

Ant Man = Bio Armor
Iron Man = Mech Armor

 

[Dark Raven]

This is very cool work! I like it a lot. As said before, Cooper's too 'cool' to be believable as Pym. His Limitless character was already a bit silly.



I'd like, and maybe I'm biased, but since the pym particles need to saturate every cell in his body, it should be some system of dramatic bombardment, as opposed to something that would simply change body chemistry.

I think the idea of the suit being necessary for his powers would be pretty awesome.

Which is exactly the same argument I've been making about people's suggestions of Nathan Fillion as Pym.

However Cooper could work as Scott Lang, who was meant to be cooler than Hank in the comics.

 

[SlamAdams]

Thats damn cool armor. I like the Pegg-Lang one better with the silver worked in a little more

 

[Captain Marvel]

I think they should take the characters of Hank Pym and Scott Lang and combine them into a single, brand new character... which they could call Hank Pym.

Seriously, I want to see Hank. Make him funnier, quirkier, etc if necessary, but just focus on Hank and Janet and the dynamic between the two of them. Throwing Scott Lang in there would just be a mess and distract from the two characters that I want to see a movie about.

 

[SlamAdams]

I don't think Lang would gum up the works that badly. If Pym was the lead hero-protagonist, he would have is love interest (Jan) and his comic relief "sidekick" so to speak (Lang).

 

[Dark Raven]

I think they should take the characters of Hank Pym and Scott Lang and combine them into a single, brand new character... which they could call Hank Pym.

Seriously, I want to see Hank. Make him funnier, quirkier, etc if necessary, but just focus on Hank and Janet and the dynamic between the two of them. Throwing Scott Lang in there would just be a mess and distract from the two characters that I want to see a movie about.

While I agree that it would be better to just concentrate on Hank and Jan to avoid a messy plot, I don't really want Marvel combining Hank and Scott's characters. I prefer they just ignore Scott altogether if they are going to do that.

Giving Hank elements of Scott's personality will make him too much like a standard leading hero. What differentiates Hank would be that he isn't so flashy and outgoing. However, they don't need to make Hank as introverted as some might think he is. He can still be heroic but needs a push from Jan to be a man of action.