There will be people upset at no Janet in the MCU.
MARVELS ANT-MAN PRELUDE #1 (of 2)
WILL CORONA PILGRIM (w)
MIGUEL SEPULVEDA (A)
GET READY FOR MARVELS NEXT SMASH HIT FILM WITH THIS OFFICIAL PREQUEL!
Before Scott Lang becomes Marvels shrinking sensation, Dr. Hank Pym will pull on the helmet and leap into action on a death-defying mission that will take him into the icy heart of Cold War East Berlin!
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Marvel's Feb solicits include the first issue of a prelude to the film, and it confirms that Pym is indeed still Cold War era Ant-Man.
Marvel has announced via a press release that Ant-Man will be the star of one of the publisher's upcoming original prose novels. "Ant-Man: Natural Enemy" will arrive in mid-2015, just before the diminutive Avenger jumps onto the big screen. The full-length novel comes from crime writer Jason Starr ("Wolverine MAX," "Twisted City").
The novel will depict Lang as an ex con, single parent and part-time super hero struggling to adjust to a new city alongside his teenage daughter, Cassie. Ant-Man's chance at a fresh start will be threatened when a figure from his shady past arrives, possibly hoping to steal Lang's size-changing tech.
Judging by the description given, it looks like "Natural Enemy" will exist somewhere outside of comic book continuity. In the comics, Cassie died at the end of "Avengers: The Children's Crusade" just as Scott Lang was resurrected. Lang, who initially died during the events of "Avengers Disassembled," was absent for most of Cassie's teenage years, which saw her become the size-shifting hero called Stature. It's also likely that this novel is set outside of Marvel Cinematic Universe continuity as well, since it has not yet been revealed if Paul Rudd's version of Scott will even have a daughter.
The novel is set to be released on June 3, 2015. The feature film "Ant-Man" will arrive in theaters later that summer on July 17. The novel's announcement comes as Marvel begins to push the previously little-known character to the forefront; Scott Lang also has an ongoing series from writer Nick Spencer and artist Ramon Rosanas that debuts in January.
Small in Stature. Large in Word Count.
Get Ready for the Ant-Man Original Prose Novel!
Just in time for his silver-screen debut, the Astonishing Ant-Man is making the leap to prose fiction! Prepare for Marvel’s smallest hero in his biggest story yet as he breaks new ground and charts new territory in ANT-MAN: NATURAL ENEMY –an all-new, full length prose novel! Debuting in 2015 from critically acclaimed crime writer Jason Starr (Twisted City,Wolverine MAX), ANT-MAN: NATURAL ENEMY brings all the action of Marvel Comics to the exciting new world of prose fiction!
Meet Scott Lang: ex con, single parent and part-time super hero. Settling in to a new city with his teenage daughter, Cassie, can be hard enough. Yet when a criminal from Scott’s past comes gunning for them, his new beginning is in serious jeopardy. But is the killer after Scott — or the secrets of the Ant-Man technology?
“Marvel’s exciting line of prose novels offer a completely new window into the Marvel Universe,” says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “Whether you’re an Ant-Man fan, or looking to experience a new story featuring the breakout character of 2015, this novel is going to be an exciting thrill ride from cover to cover.”
Pushed to the brink, how far would Scott Lang go to protect his only child? Strap in as the Astonishing Ant-Man embarks on a twisted journey of desperation, secrets and adventure at a microscopic level in ANT-MAN: NATURAL ENEMY – coming in 2015!
ANT-MAN: NATURAL ENEMY PROSE NOVEL HC
Written by JASON STARR
On Sale 06/03/2015!
Prequel comic cover for issue #2 >>
I don't think there's much chance of Pym being anything other than an infant at the time.
Before anyone freaks out about Eve Lilly finishing filming meaning she has a reduced role or something, let's not forget that she's gotta promote the new Hobbit film, so they probably just wrapped up filming her scenes in time to let her do promo stuff for Hobbit.
Beasts of Berlin?
http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/bstber.htm
Scott Lang is getting a prose novel from Marvel as well.
Official Press Release
Yea, that's why I wish Agent Carter was in the 60s. I could see a young hank pym being portrayed similarly to Beast in X-men DOFP
This sounds interesting. Will it be geared towards adults, teenagers or young readers though? I would want to know the general tone of it and if it has any bad language etc before buying it as a gift.
They wouldn't do that because Hayley Atwell would have to spend the entire series in make up otherwise in order to look 20 years older than she was in the 1940s.
I can understand the Pym/Janet fan's frustration. They're FOUNDING Avengers in the comics, Hell Janet came up with the name, but in the MCU it seems like:
-Pym is just an old scientist/mentor and never actually "suit up." Unless we get flashbacks to a younger Pym as Ant Man, or another movie (neither of which are clear at this point).
-Janet may very well be dead before the movie even begins, so her fans get it even worse.
I'll have to see the movie to properly judge the changes, but I can understand why some fans are upset that those characters wont get a chance to truly shine.
Ant-Man is a very important character for us. We like that people don’t necessarily know what it is, we like that it sounds sort of strange when you first hear the notion of Ant-Man, or a hero that can shrink, but he’s a very key Marvel character. He’s a key Avenger. He’s an important character we want to bring into our universe
"With Hank Pym's rich history in the Marvel Universe, we knew we needed an actor capable of bringing the weight and stature to the role that the character deserves," said Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. "We felt incredibly relieved when Michael Douglas agreed to step into the part with the charm and fortitude he brings to every character he inhabits, and couldn't be more excited to see what he will do to bring Hank Pym to life."
But I doubt even that will be enough to satisfy a lot of the rabid fanboys.....