When Edgar Wright ("Hot Fuzz") suddenly departed Marvel's
Ant-Man, fans were stunned. Who could blame them? Wright had been working on the project for eight years, before the Marvel cinematic universe began with
Iron Man. It finally looked like it would become a reality as Wright had shot and presented some fantastic test footage proving that the diminutive superhero could hold his own. We all knew Wright could pull off comedy but we were convinced he could handle action as well when Wright delivered a great choreographed action sequence (bathroom brawl) in 2013's
The World's End. Wright's
Ant-Man will now go down as one of the great "what ifs" of cinema. So, who will replace Edgar Wright?
The Hollywood Reporter believes they know of three directors that are in the hunt:
"Sources say Rawson Thurber, Adam McKay and Ruben Fleischer are among a group of directors that are meeting with the studio to replace Edgar Wright." - Borys Kit
Alright, let's take a closer look at the contenders. First up, Rawson Marshall Thurber. Thurber is best known for directing
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story,
We're the Millers and
Easy A. Adam McKay is best known for directing
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and
Step Brothers. Lastly, Ruben Fleischer is responsible for
Zombieland,
30 Minutes or Less and
Gangster Squad.
Also of note: in previous reports
Jonathan Levine, director of
Warm Bodies, was said to have been in the mix but
The Hollywood Reporter says he was never approached for the job.
Out of those three, which one would you like to see get the gig?
Marvel's "mite"-iest hero will hit theaters July 17, 2015 courtesy of director Edgar Wright, from a screenplay Edgar co-wrote with Joe Cornish. The film stars: Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Michael Douglas as Hank Pym. The cast also includes: Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Corey Stoll, Patrick Wilson and Matt Gerald.