Ant-Man The Official Ant-Man News and Speculation Thread - Part 2

[Ant-manic]

Maybe unless they make Hank a former colleague of Howard Stark.

i'm kind of wondering if Tony knows Janet. she's a wealthy socialite. he's a wealthy playboy. surely they would have run into one another at social events. i can already imagine Tony hitting on her.

 

[metaphysician]

Hopefully not anymore, lest he wants to get an angry, and possibly firey, Pepper.

 

[Ant-manic]

Hopefully not anymore, lest he wants to get an angry, and possibly firey, Pepper.

since Pepper isn't scheduled to make an appearance, i'm betting that the two of them are "taking a break" prior to Avengers 2 hitting screens. and Tony is an impulsive sort.

 

[Mike Murdock]

Marvels history of Ant-Man part 2 & 3
http://marvel.com/news/comics/2014/4/25/22399/follow_the_history_of_ant-man_pt_2
http://marvel.com/news/comics/2014/5/2/22454/follow_the_history_of_ant-man_pt_3

One thing I noticed is how Taskmaster is a recurring foe of Scott Lang. There was a debate about who his villains are since Ant-Man doesn't have a good rogues gallery. Even though Taskmaster is someone who has been suggested for Agents of SHIELD, he wouldn't be a bad villain overall.

 

[Dark Raven]

One thing I noticed is how Taskmaster is a recurring foe of Scott Lang. There was a debate about who his villains are since Ant-Man doesn't have a good rogues gallery. Even though Taskmaster is someone who has been suggested for Agents of SHIELD, he wouldn't be a bad villain overall.

Taskmaster is an adversary for Hank Pym, Janet Van Dyne and Scott Lang, so he'd be perfect to show up in the Ant-Man franchise.

 

[OriginalMiles]

I wouldn't mind seeing Taskmaster.

Good character. t:

 

[chamber-music]

Which actor would you guys like to see play Taskmaster?

 

[Ant-manic]

Which actor would you guys like to see play Taskmaster?

I would have said Frank Grillo. but he's Crossbones. then I would have said Ray Stevenson. but he was Punisher. outside of needing to be physically imposing, the voice will be really important unless they do some kind of distortion effect (like the killer in 'Scream'). :shrugs: Jeffrey Dean Morgan? Adam Baldwin?:shrugs:

http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/Magic-City-02-Jeffrey-Dean-Morgan-600x400.jpg
http://handson.provocateuse.com/images/photos/adam_baldwin_02.jpg

 

[Dr. Evil]

I would have said Frank Grillo. but he's Crossbones. then I would have said Ray Stevenson. but he was Punisher. outside of needing to be physically imposing, the voice will be really important unless they do some kind of distortion effect (like the killer in 'Scream'). :shrugs: Jeffrey Dean Morgan? :shrugs:

Jon Bernthal.

JDM....would be interesting. It would also mean that another cast member from the CBM movie "The Losers" has joined the MCU.

 

[Ant-manic]

Jon Bernthal.

JDM....would be interesting. It would also mean that another cast member from the CBM movie "The Losers" has joined the MCU.

I was thinking more about his connection to Patrick Wilson, actually.

 

[chamber-music]

For some reason dolph lundgren comes to my mind for Taskmaster. Maybe because dolph lundgren played a shady mercenary in the expendables films.

 

[Ant-manic]

For some reason dolph lundgren comes to my mind for Taskmaster. Maybe because dolph lundgren played a shady mercenary in the expendables films.

can he do a brooklyn accent?

 

[Dr. Evil]

Hmm...I wonder how this affects his appearance in this movie:

http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/can...-lands-patrick-wilson-jessica-biel-atop-cast/

 

[Ant-manic]

Hmm...I wonder how this affects his appearance in this movie:

http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/can...-lands-patrick-wilson-jessica-biel-atop-cast/

maybe it won't be a big appearance. the movie already has Douglas, Rudd, and Pena. that's why some thought that Wilson might be playing young Pym.

 

[metaphysician]

since Pepper isn't scheduled to make an appearance, i'm betting that the two of them are "taking a break" prior to Avengers 2 hitting screens. and Tony is an impulsive sort.

Or it could just be that she's not in-town when the stuff in Avengers 2 happens. She does have a giant international corporation to run for him, after all.

 

[metaphysician]

I don't know if I'd agree that Taskmaster needs to be imposing. My own image of him ( which may well be contradicted by the comics at some point, but meh ), is that underneath the mercenary persona, he's a fairly ordinary guy, not some giant action hero ( villain ). If he ditched his costume, he should go unremarked upon.

So, while the guy playing him should look in extremely good shape, like somebody who does a lot of exercise and training, he shouldn't look Ahnuld-esque or anything.

 

[Ant-manic]

Or it could just be that she's not in-town when the stuff in Avengers 2 happens. She does have a giant international corporation to run for him, after all.

either way, it doesn't preclude him being familiar with Janet Van Dyne.

 

[Ant-manic]

I don't know if I'd agree that Taskmaster needs to be imposing. My own image of him ( which may well be contradicted by the comics at some point, but meh ), is that underneath the mercenary persona, he's a fairly ordinary guy, not some giant action hero ( villain ). If he ditched his costume, he should go unremarked upon.

he does go unremarked upon; because he now uses a holographic image projector.
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11/113883/3153898-marvel+comics+-+taskmaster+%23003-11.jpg

his real face has been altered enough that he needs the disguise.
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/4/40132/1283328-taskmaster_unmasked.jpg

the reason why i said that he needed to be imposing is that he's an instructor. you should be able to tell that he's the guy in charge; just by looking at him.

this might be one of the roles they could get away with casting someone like Scott Adkins (see: unpopular Iron Fist thread).

 

[chamber-music]

With one of Rashida Jones tv series getting picked up I'm guessing she isn't in the movie.

Hmm...I wonder how this affects his appearance in this movie:

http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/can...-lands-patrick-wilson-jessica-biel-atop-cast/

It depends on when the Blunderer is being filmed. Wilson might be filming it after Ant-Man and his role in Ant-Man might only require a couple months of filming as he isn't the lead.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

What would be the choice for an Avengers team member cameo? Who seem like a good fit?

 

[kosh33]

What would be the choice for an Avengers team member cameo? Who seem like a good fit?

Hawkeye or Hulk

 

[Ant-manic]

What would be the choice for an Avengers team member cameo? Who seem like a good fit?

he'd get along pretty well with Hawkeye. there's precedent for it, in the books.

 

[terry78]

I thought he and Hawkeye kind of hated each other.

 

[chamber-music]

Scott and Clint get along great. Clint was one of the avengers Pym is the most close to.

Pym and Clint bumped heads in the beginning but became great friends later on.

 

[Ant-manic]

I thought he and Hawkeye kind of hated each other.

since when?
http://www.fightersgeneration.com/np8/mvc3u/new/2/hawkeye-antman.jpg