Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: release date, trailer, and more

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Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:00:40 +0000

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Here's everything you need to know about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the first Marvel Phase 5 movie.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Key information

- Launches worldwide in February 2023

- First trailer publicly released in October 2022

- Story picks up after Avengers: Endgame

- Marks live-action debut of Kang the Conqueror

- Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly among returning cast from Ant-Man and the Wasp

- Directly sets up 2025's Avengers: The Kang Dynasty

- May tie into Fantastic Four movie and set up Young Avengers project

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania marks the start of Marvels Phase 5 slate. The forthcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie is going to be a big one, too, with Kang the Conqueror making his official live-action debut
Lokis He Who Remains doesnt really count so its high time you got up to
speed on the keenly anticipated superhero film.

Below, weve compiled everything worth knowing about Ant-Mans third solo
movie. That includes its release date, first trailer, all-star cast,
potential plot points, how itll impact the MCU, and more. Once youre done, youll be an expert on all things concerning the diminutive heros next Marvel outing.

A word of warning before we begin: full spoilers follow for both Ant-Man movies , Avengers: Endgame , and Loki season 1 . Also, potential story and cast spoilers for the forthcoming Marvel Phase 5 film follow , but well
notify you when youre about to reach them if youre avoiding spoilers ahead of release. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania release date The third solo
Ant-Man film arrives early next year. (Image credit: Disney/Marvel Studios)

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will launch in theaters worldwide on February 17, 2023 .

It was originally due to arrive in late 2022, but its release has been
changed a few times, most notably because of development issues on The Marvels. Per Variety , Ant-Man 3 is simply further along the production line than The Marvels, hence why its releasing first.

Thankfully, Quantumania wasnt affected by the recent Marvel movie rejig in light of production problems surrounding the studios Blade film . So its full steam ahead of Ant-Man 3s launch early next year. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumanias first trailer was released publicly on October 24.

The teaser, well, teased plenty of tantalizing moments. Chief among those is the live-action debut of Kang the Conqueror, who needs Ant-Mans help with a job hes suitably skilled for (more on this shortly).

Kangs MCU arrival isnt the only worthwhile tease. We also get a good look at legendary actor Bill Murrays Krylar (more on him in a bit), Kathryn Newtons grown up Cassie Lang in her superhero costume, no less and the Quantum
Realm itself. We only caught a glimpse of this dimension in 2018s Ant-Man and the Wasp but, given this Marvel film is primarily set in this realm, well get to see more of it when the movie arrives.

Interestingly, the Quantum Realm has shades of the Star Wars universe just look at that eclectic mix of races and those stunning vistas about it. Additionally, what appears to be Kangs army those ships that surround Giant Man are surely Kangs, right? are reminiscent of those weve seen in 2018s Black Panther and 2022s Wakanda Forever . Did Kang, well, conquer Wakanda in another Marvel universe? It would be a big deal if he did.

Curiously, the publicly released teaser differs from the one San Diego Comic-Con and D23 Expo 2022 attendees saw. In that trailer, fans got a very brief glimpse at another Quantumania villain MODOK and learned that Kang killed a version of Ant-Man in another universe. Maybe Marvel considered
those bits to be too spoiler-y to include in its public Quantumania trailer? Heres hoping we see them in the films official teaser pre-release.

Ant-Man 3 is positioned as being a darker entry in the characters film
series, based on the trailer seen at Comic-Con and D23. However, the public teaser shows it'll retains the humor and levity weve come to expect from an Ant-Man movie. So, dont fret if you were forecasting a more sombre, drama-fuelled third Ant-Man flick. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania cast Ant-Man 3 marks the official debut of Kang the Conqueror in the MCU. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Heres the confirmed cast for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania so far: Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne/Wasp Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror Michael Douglas as Hank Pym Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet van Dyne Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang Bill Murray as Krylar Randall Park as Jimmy Woo

Rudd, Lilly, Douglas, Pfeiffer, and Woo all reprise their roles from Ant-Man and the Wasp. Meanwhile, Newton makes her first proper appearance in an MCU movie, replacing Emma Fuhrmanns teenage Cassie from Avengers: Endgame. That film also marked the last time we saw Rudds Lang and Lillys van Dyne as their superhero alter-egos.

In terms of newcomers, Majors Kang is the most notable cast addition. Majors played one of Kangs variants He Who Remains in Lokis season 1 finale . Following He Who Remains death, the Sacred Timeline hed been watching over no longer exists, meaning He Who Remains variants can cross over from the Marvel multiverse into the MCU. That includes Kang, a time traveler with genius intellect who conquers other universes thanks to his combat expertise, advanced weaponry, and ability to teleport to any realm he sees fit. You can read more about Kang the Conqueror in our in-depth character explainer .

As for those who arent returning, David Dastmalchians Kurt isnt back (per ScreenRant ), while Michael Pea's Luis, Bobby Cannaveles Jim, and Jude Greers Maggie havent been confirmed to feature. Maybe there just isnt room for them to be supporting cast members or even make cameos this time around.

Potential cast spoilers follow from now on. Turn back or skip ahead if youre avoiding them pre-release. Marvel Studios #AntManAndTheWasp: Quantumania arrives 2.17.23. pic.twitter.com/mDUXqfcwLZ October 24, 2022 See more

Murrays Krylar is an unknown quantity. The legendary actor previously
revealed he was playing a bad guy but, until recently, we didnt know who that was. Theres a character called Krylar in Marvel comics, an individual who exists in the Microverse, which the Quantum Realm might act as a stand-in for here. However, Krylar only had the tiniest of roles in The Incredible Hulk #156, which was released in July 1972, so we dont actually know much if anything about Krylar in the source material. As such, Murrays adaptation has no major comic history to draw from.

That said, we have some idea of the role Krylar will play. Per the Comic-Con and D23 trailer, Krylar has a romantic history with Janet van Dyne, with the latter living in the Quantum Realm for decades before she was rescued by Hank Pym in Ant-Man and the Wasp. With Janet inadvertently returning to this dimension alongside her family thanks, Cassie shell come face to face with her former flame once more. And we suspect he wont be so keen to let her
leave again.

Stoll, who played the antagonistic Darren Cross/Yellowjacket in 2015s
Ant-Man, is slated to make his second MCU appearance. This time, though, hell be voicing MODOK a mutated, cybernetically enhanced individual with genius-level intellect. MODOK was the primary antagonist in Marvels Avengers video game , while the character also had his own Hulu series , which wasnt canon in the MCU and only aired for one season before being canceled in May 2022. #D23Expo dove into the Quantum Realm with a peek inside Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania: https://t.co/HpUgtq9iJM pic.twitter.com/LsJL016ZtQ September 11, 2022 See more

In the comics, MODOK, whose real name is George Tarleton, is the product of yep, you guessed it an experiment gone wrong. A bunch of scientists, who
work for the criminal organization Advanced Idea Mechanics (A.I.M) use advanced mutagenics to turn Tarleton, one of their fellow researchers, into a superhuman to help them study the Cosmic Cube. However, Tarletons mutation turns him into a bloodthirsty, ambitious supervillain, resulting in him
taking full control of A.I.M and going onto become one of Marvels most famous villains.

Given Stoll will portray MODOK in the MCU, its inevitable that MODOKs origins story will have been altered to factor into his Ant-Man 3 appearance.

In 2015s Ant-Man, Lang overrode Stolls Yellowjacket regulator during the climactic battle, causing Stoll to shrink uncontrollably and presumably killing him. However, its clear that Stoll survived, and we think Kang saved his life before using the Quantum Realm and/or a mutagen experiment to turn Stoll into MODOK. Per MCU leaker MyTimeToShineHello , MODOK will be Kangs advisor and a secondary villain, so expect him to have a big role in proceedings.

Interestingly, Samuel L. Jackson appeared to confirm hell cameo. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast in March, Jackson revealed he would be returning to London for reshoots on Marvels Secret Invasion TV series. While there, he would also film scenes for The Marvels and Quantumania , so we should see Jacksons Nick Fury in some capacity.

Per Variety , William Jackson Harper (The Good Place, Midsommar) has also joined the cast in an undisclosed role. The identity of Harpers character is
a closely guarded secret, though some fans have immediately begun speculating that hes playing Redd Richards, aka Mister Fantastic. Wed be surprised if
this is the case, even with Quantumania potentially tying into Marvels Fantastic Four film reboot (more on that later).

Lastly, MyTimeToShineHello suggests well see a character from Marvels Agents of SHIELD TV show appear. However, they wont be portrayed by the same actor from that ABC TV series, so dont expect any character continuity here. If the rumor is true, that is. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania plot Quantumania appears to be a darker entry in Ant-Man's MCU film series. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Heres the official plot synopsis for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, courtesy of Marvel Studios : Superhero partners Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hopes parents Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne, the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible.

Not much to go on in an official capacity, then, but thats intentional.
Marvel isn't going to give too much away, especially as this superhero film properly kicks off the studios Multiverse Saga. Marvels Phase 4 slate was largely experimental, but Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania seems like itll really get the Multiverse Saga up and running.

There are some other basic story elements that we know, based on the trailer and what the cast and crew have said. For starters, it looks like Lang and
van Dyne are celebrities post-Endgame. We see them walking a red carpet in
the teaser, while Lang has his own podcast and autobiography. Given they were involved in the defeat of Thanos, thats hardly surprising, but its still fun to see them enjoying the limelight.

Even so, our heroes will go on thematically dense journeys in Quantumania. Speaking at Comic-Con (via Variety ), Lilly teased what we can expect to see from Hope van Dynes character arc, saying: The second film is all about how powerful she is. This one is about her vulnerabilities. Janet van Dyne inadvertently returns to the Quantum Realm. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Elaborating to Entertainment Weekly (EW), Lilly added: I was really excited
to have an opportunity where shes gone from a caged-off woman to a woman who has opened her heart three separate times. One to Scott, then her reparations with her father, and then bringing her mother back from the Quantum Realm.
So, she was sort of like the Grinch. Her heart had grown three times as big, which makes it three times more vulnerable. I was really excited to show a side of her where she would make mistakes, be fragile, and wouldnt always
have the right answer.

Director Peyton Reed also explained what makes Quantumania unique from previous Ant-Man films. We wanted to take a hard left turn and make a movie that was even more epic, he told EW. But still progress the story of these family dynamics. Cassie is now 18 years old, and maybe Scott doesnt know
quite how to relate to her as an adult because he lost those five years from the events of Avengers: Endgame. We also knew we wanted to put our heroes up against a very formidable opponent. To put them up against Kang the Conqueror was a huge thing for us. So we went big and we also went small.

Speaking at D23 Expo 2022 (via Marvel.com ), Rudd teased: "This thing is bananas. And while it seems like a bit of an oxymoron if something so small can do something so huge, this is going to be unlike anything youve seen from [Marvel]. And not to mention [Jonathan] hes incredible. It throws this whole thing into such new territory."

In The North State magazine , Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania lead writer Jeff Loveness also said fans should expect a lot of surprises from the MCU film. So, what could some of those surprises be?

Potential spoilers are incoming, so skip to the next section if you want to go into your screening with no prior knowledge of whats to come. 1ST look at ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA! Poster I illustrated for @MarvelStudios @Comic_Con Honored to work again w/ @MrPeytonReed #PaulRudd @EvangelineLilly
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Based on the Comic-Con and D23 teaser, Kang takes Langs family hostage or, rather, Cassie as leverage. Kang wants Lang to conduct a heist for him, so Cassie is used as a bargaining chip to ensure Lang will comply.

So, what does Kang want Lang to steal? His levitating Time Chair, which
allows Kang to traverse all of time and space. According to Marvel insiders GeekVibeNation and CanWeGetSomeToast , Kang tasks Lang with stealing it back or its power source, the leakers cant agree on which it is presumably with the aim of using it to escape into the wider multiverse.

Its unclear who has stolen the chair and/or power source, but we suspect
Janet van Dyne might have had something to do with it. She was the original Wasp before she was lost in the Quantum Realm. Maybe she learned of Kangs
plan to conquer the multiverse, stole the chair/power source, and hid either or both away so Kang couldnt execute his masterplan?

We can largely rule Krylar and MODOK out as individuals who stole Kangs favorite seat. The pair are believed to be working alongside Kang, with both having ulterior motives to do so. MODOK has a past with Langs Ant-Man from
the 2015 movie, while Krylar will want some form of revenge on Janet for leaving him in Ant-Man and the Wasp. The movies secondary villains are likely afraid of what Kang could do to them if they dont comply, so why wouldnt they fall in line and aid him in escaping the Quantum Realm?

Elsewhere, Cassie will be suiting up to join her father and Hope van Dyne as
a superhero. We see her in a purple suit in the teaser and, based on what we know of Cassie from the comics, she adopts two heroic pseudonyms those being Stature and Stinger. Which version will she portray here? It could be both, depending on how the plot unfolds.

Finally and this is a big warning a full plot leak is circulating online. Marvel leaker KC Walsh seemingly confirmed as much in a tweet teasing a
screen testing for Quantumania, so be hyper vigilant out there for any major story spoilers. How will Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania affect the MCU? Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania could set up two big MCU movies. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

How will Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania affect the MCU moving forward? Speaking at D23 Expo 2022 (per IGN ), Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige teased that itll be a direct line into Phase 5 and [Avengers: The] Kang Dynasty.

It sounds like we might not see Kang crop up in the MCU again until much
later down the line, then. The other Marvel Phase 5 films dont seem like theyll contain a Kang cameo, or even have him pulling the strings in the background. So its possible Ant-Man 3 may be the first and only time we see Kang until Phase 6.

As for potential films Quantumania might set up outside of The Kang Dynasty,
a Young Avengers movie seems likely.

Weve already been introduced to a bunch of young superheroes in Phase 4 films and Disney Plus shows Wiccan and Speed (WandaVision), Skaar (She-Hulk), Ms Marvel, Kate Bishop (Hawkeye), America Chavez (Doctor Strange 2), Kid Loki (Loki season 1), and Dominique Williams/Ironheart (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) so could Cassie be the one to bring them together? The Avengers are on hiatus/in flux right now, and theres only the anti-hero-styled
Thunderbolts movie, who are getting their own film in Phase 5, who could potentially stand between Kang and his conquest of the MCUs mainline Earth, aka Earth-616. Could Cassie bring the Young Avengers together? (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

If Cassie escapes the Quantum Realm alone, maybe shell track down other young superheroes to fill the Avengers void and create the Young Avengers. Wed be surprised if Marvel doesnt greenlight a Young Avengers film for Phase 6, particularly as its been laying the groundwork for such a team up over the past few years. Could the Young Avengers be teased in Quantumanias post-credits scene? Itd be a crowd pleasing moment for sure.

Then theres the mini six degrees of separation theory that ties Quantumania
to Marvels Fantastic Four movie. In the comics, Kang occasionally works alongside Doctor Doom, the Fantastic Fours most famous adversary. Additionally, the Fantastic Four have dabbled with quantum physics in Marvels source material, which acts as another possible link between Ant-Man 3 and
the iconic quartets solo MCU movie. Hopefully, well get some form of tie-in between the two films when Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania arrives in theaters next year, or when Fantastic Four finally joins Marvels cinematic juggernaut in February 2025.

For more MCU-based content, check out our Marvel movies in order hub. Alternatively, read up on our ranking of every Marvel film to date , or see how weve ranked the MCUs gallery of supervillains .



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