Yes, I’m actually serious.
The comic:
Henry Pym started out as just another wacky science hero who could shrink and talk to ants, but soon blossomed into one of the most complex characters in the Marvel U. He’s one of the founding Avengers (along with Iron Man and Thor) and he’s a top scientist with an intellect rivaling Tony Stark and Mr. Fantastic. Later on came Scott Lang, a good-natured ex-con who took up the Ant-Man identity after Pym abandoned it for other super-monikers.
The movie:
Of course, much of the above wouldn’t be covered in a solo movie. More likely, an origin story would be a light-hearted, effects-filled adventure focusing on Hank first discovering the Pym particles that allow him to shrink to ant-size or grow to giant-size at will, developing his patented gadgetry to communicate with ants, and meeting his future wife Janet Van Dyne, aka The Wasp (another founding Avenger). There has also been talk of the film featuring both Hank Pym and Scott Lang.
Suggested director: Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) is already all over this one, see below.
Could it happen?:
Edgar Wright first talked about tackling the project way back in 2006, but the project was put on hold when Wright instead made another comic-to-screen adaptation Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. With that film now in the can, it seems Wright has renewed his interest in the project, including meeting with Stan Lee and working on a new draft of the script with writer Joe Cornish.
Wright has explained that since the scientist-turned-superhero is not a priority tentpole, he and Marvel Entertainment’s Kevin Feige are focusing on getting a script that works before they consider filling out the Avengers roster. If Marvel decides to move on this, it could easily get made before the Avengers movie drops in Summer 2012, setting the stage for Ant-Man to join the Marvel movie pantheon alongside Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and Hulk.