When Will The Ant-Man Begin Production?
Marvel's
Phase 2 is well on its way to becoming the biggest thing since…well…Marvel’s
Phase 1. With sequels to
Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and the
Avengers, it's easy to forget that Edgar Wright's
Ant-Man is still waiting patiently to get made.
However, now we have learned that the sequel to
Captain America is filming later than expected. Chris Evans had been making his interview rounds at the Toronto International Film Festival this past weekend and reported that production for
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is now set to begin in March of next year instead of the end of this year.
This leaves a convenient little gap in Marvel's shooting schedule between
Thor: The Dark World and
Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It's possible that
Ant-Man could fill that gap.
As
Screen Rant points out, director Edgar Wright recently stated that he could begin shooting the film in London directly after Thor 2 wraps production. Additionally, Marvel heads Louis D'Esposito and Kevin Feige have hinted that
Ant-Man may hit theaters as soon as 2014, which means the studio could be lined up for three major releases in one year.
If
Ant-Man nabs this production slot, fans can expect to see casting announcements in the very near future.
As it stands now,
Iron Man 3 is scheduled to hit theaters on May 3, 2013;
Thor: The Dark World on November 3, 2013;
Captain America: The Winter Soldier on April 14, 2014;
Guardians of the Galaxy on August 1, 2014; and
The Avengers 2 on May 1, 2015.