ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: Steven Spielberg Sent A Letter Recommending Hannah John-Kamen To Director Peyton Reed

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: Steven Spielberg Sent A Letter Recommending Hannah John-Kamen To Director Peyton Reed

With Ant-Man and the Wasp in theaters, fans can check out Hannah John-Kamen's performance as Ghost now, and thanks to some recent interviews we've learned a bit more about how the actress earned the role.

By VHernandez - Jul 06, 2018 02:07 PM EST
Source: Los Angeles Times
Ant-Man and the Wasp is currently in theaters, and thanks to an interview with members of the cast and crew, we have some new details on the casting process for the character Ghost.

This process saw Marvel Studios widen their search to actors of all ethnicities, something that doesn't happen too often with roles based on established characters from the comics.

“It was more about, if we’re going to reinvent this character from the ground up from what it was in the books, we should be open to all sorts of people,” Marvel Producer Stephen Broussard explained. “We just wanted to be surprised with a great actress.”

As we now know, this search would ultimately lead to actress Hannah John-Kamen, whose biggest credits at the time were the Syfy show Killjoys and the yet to be released Ready Player One. And director Peyton Reed has now discussed what it was like when she auditioned for the role of Ghost.


“When she read [for the role] she was really tough and physical, but she also played the vulnerability of that character. We liked the idea of presenting an antagonist who has these powers, which are potentially dangerous and lethal, but they’re an affliction for her more than they are a power.”

Still, while her audition was the factor that landed her the spot as the villain in the Marvel film, John-Kamen did get something most actors would probably love to have – a letter of recommendation from the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg.

“It said, ‘Dear Peyton,’ ” the Ant-Man and the Wasp director explained. “ 'I’m excited you’re doing the movie and I just want to put in the good word for Hannah. I worked with her and she was terrific. Signed, Steven Spielberg.’”

In all, it sounds like the star had a lot going for her, with a killer audition and a good word from a film icon. Who knows, perhaps all of this improves the odds of John-Kamen starring in that Thunderbolts movie she wants.
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Nebula
Nebula - 7/6/2018, 2:58 PM
Nebula
Nebula - 7/6/2018, 2:58 PM
And what a compliment to have been first-hand recommended by Steven Spielberg.
Roodi
Roodi - 7/6/2018, 2:58 PM
She was great. Gorgeous.

Also, LMFAO... Why would he want her in a western?
TheGingerGeek
TheGingerGeek - 7/6/2018, 2:59 PM
Thought Spielberg didn't like Marvel Movies, surprised he cared.
Dotanuki
Dotanuki - 7/6/2018, 3:04 PM
@TheGingerGeek - it’s called being a professional and a gentleman. Why would he begrudge an up and coming actor just because he may not like Marvel movies?!
Nebula
Nebula - 7/6/2018, 3:04 PM
@TheGingerGeek - I think it's more of a nice little courtesy thing for the actress rather than the film. He wants to see Hannah go places.
Roodi
Roodi - 7/6/2018, 3:00 PM
The actress that's the lead in Bumblebee, I thought that was the chick on Ready Player One lol.
Nebula
Nebula - 7/6/2018, 3:02 PM
@Roodi - Dude, I love Hannah. But she's no Hailee Steinfeld.
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 7/6/2018, 3:03 PM
The amount of power Spielberg has in Hollywood and all the careers he has made for people on the film industry is pretty astonishing. When Spielberg speaks people listen.
Kyos
Kyos - 7/6/2018, 3:04 PM


Nebula
Nebula - 7/6/2018, 3:07 PM
@Kyos - I remember reading that she played Selma (a minor role) in Fifteen Million Merits and they liked her so much that they brought her back with a bigger role.
Oskir
Oskir - 7/6/2018, 3:05 PM
When Spielberg recommend you someone, you listen to him!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/6/2018, 3:07 PM
She was very good.

Also, Marvel now has another roster spot filled for that inevitable Thunderbolts movie.
aflynn
aflynn - 7/6/2018, 3:08 PM
Unites
Unites - 7/6/2018, 3:08 PM
Haven't he doen that for other actors too?
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 7/6/2018, 3:12 PM
Wait what she was in RPO?! I have no recollection of this and I definitely saw that movie
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 7/6/2018, 3:17 PM
@Ha1frican

I don’t remember Letitia Wright in that movie and I treally enjoyed RP1.

MVP of that movie was TJ Miller imo.
Unites
Unites - 7/7/2018, 12:11 AM
@regularmovieguy - Wait? What? Letitia Wright was in RP1?
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon - 7/6/2018, 3:15 PM
Bring on the Thunderbolts:

Abomination
Zemo
Ghost
General Thunderbolt Ross
Moonstone
Radioactive Man

Phase 4, baby!
AgeofApocalypse
AgeofApocalypse - 7/6/2018, 10:45 PM
@PsychoticSpaceRaccoon - Songbird?
aflynn
aflynn - 7/6/2018, 3:16 PM
Menks123
Menks123 - 7/6/2018, 3:27 PM
Oh wow, I didn't even realize that was her in RP1! She was pretty great in her role (also a fricking fun ass movie, I might add).

Haven't seen this yet..might be a little bit before I do. For those who've seen it, without spoilers, how was she in her role?
RextheKing
RextheKing - 7/6/2018, 4:39 PM
Spoilers for Antman and the Wasp, do not continue reading if you don't want to be spoiled:



So since I'm seeing a lot of people hating the post credit scene, I'm going to explain why I liked it.

1. It worked as a parallel to the mid credit scene. It started off serious and ended on humor. The mid credit scene started with humor and ended seriously. It was short while the mid credit scene was long... And many other little details.
2. It was a reminder that even though the film have ridiculous stuff like an ant programed to play drums(guitar hero/rock band drums) it's still part of the MCU which currently have half it's the universe dusted.
3. It also showed the progression from Infinity War to Antman and the Wasp. Showing the serious repercussion of Infinity War pan to the fun campiness of Antman and the Wasp.

I have no clue if any of it was intentional but if so, it was incredibly smart.
auditore
auditore - 7/6/2018, 6:13 PM
Who the hell uses letters nowadays?
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 7/7/2018, 5:46 AM
@auditore - Those who have class.
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 7/6/2018, 6:56 PM
Fun fact, she also had a blink and you'll miss it spot role in The Force Awakens:

WyattMann
WyattMann - 7/8/2018, 2:56 PM
I can't image what she had to do to him and anyone he wanted her to do
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