Evangeline Lilly Initially Held Off Joining ANT-MAN After Marvel And Edgar Wright Split

Evangeline Lilly Initially Held Off Joining ANT-MAN After Marvel And Edgar Wright Split

While out and about promoting her book The Squickerwonkers, actress Evangeline Lilly recalls almost passing on her role in Marvel's Ant-Man, while also praising director Peyton Reed. Check it out!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Nov 21, 2014 11:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Ant-Man
Source: InnerSpace, Reddit


When Edgar Wright abandoned Ant-Man six months ago, reports had said that the few cast members linked to the movie would be contractually obliged to stay on board as Marvel Studios searched high and low for Wright's replacement. Well, that might have been the case for Paul Rudd (Scott Lang) and Michael Douglas (Hank Pym), who signed on pretty early, but as Ant-Man nears post-production with Peyton Reed in the director's chair, Evangeline Lilly (Hope Van Dyne) has revealed that she had the option to leave. "I was [bummed out] when Edgar and Marvel decided to part ways," the actress admitted to InnerSpace. "I was nervous, and I kind of held off from signing my contract because I actually wanted to wait and see what would happen. I met Peyton [Reed] and we spoke, and I was convinced that I was going to do the project." Now that she's already wrapped filming, Lilly has nothing but praise for Peyton Reed. "He has such impeccable taste, he's so collaborative, so much fun, and so deep into the comic book world," she explained. "[He] always has been [in that world], all his life, and really knows the genre. I just have no doubt the film is going to be incredible. I think it's gonna be one of Marvel's best."  Meanwhile, during a recent Reddit AMA for her children's book, Evangeline Lilly said, "the ants are the coolest part of [Ant-Man]." And when asked if she has anything planned Marvel-wise beyond her debut as the Wasp...er, Hope Van Dyne next year, the actress responded: "I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you." In other words, yes she does. What do you think?



Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Directed by Peyton Reed, Ant-Man stars Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll, Evangeline Lilly, David Dastmalchian, Michael Pena, Bobby Cannavale, Abby Ryder Fortson, Judy Greer, Wood Harris, John Slattery and Gregg Turkington with multi-hyphenate T.I., and the film will release July 17, 2015
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Pasto
Pasto - 11/21/2014, 11:29 AM
That poor woman should have followed her instincts.
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 11/21/2014, 11:29 AM
So she might be MCU's version of Wasp
yossarian
yossarian - 11/21/2014, 11:35 AM
I am a fan of any headline with the words:
Evangeline Lilly
Split
Off
yossarian
yossarian - 11/21/2014, 11:35 AM
I'm just going to leave it at that.
SageMode
SageMode - 11/21/2014, 11:36 AM
Wright wasn't a team player. Oh well, good riddance.

Reyton Reed will do just fine, even his pitch for the Fantastic Four movie that got cut was great.
batz11
batz11 - 11/21/2014, 11:36 AM
#TeamDaphne
Pasto
Pasto - 11/21/2014, 11:37 AM
It's called a "bob" dammit.
batz11
batz11 - 11/21/2014, 11:37 AM
I bet it's gonna be good, plus, kids like ants...
yossarian
yossarian - 11/21/2014, 11:37 AM
What the [frick] is a Squickerwonker?
Pasto
Pasto - 11/21/2014, 11:38 AM
An STD.
LMB10
LMB10 - 11/21/2014, 11:39 AM
Was cool she answered my question. She seems real down to Earth.
COREY6487
COREY6487 - 11/21/2014, 11:39 AM
i think marvel stole her pants and would only give them back if she signed teh contract
DannRamm113
DannRamm113 - 11/21/2014, 11:39 AM
Why does marvel have bad relationships with so many actors/actresses/directors?
COREY6487
COREY6487 - 11/21/2014, 11:41 AM
cant wait. this movie sounds awesome and that yellow jacket leak was amazing. really hope she is wasp too.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 11/21/2014, 11:41 AM
I'm glad she's still in it. I think she'll make a great Avenger.
Desrow
Desrow - 11/21/2014, 11:42 AM
Meanwhile Wonder Woman:
FordEl
FordEl - 11/21/2014, 11:42 AM
@SageMode

Or they wouldnt allow enough creative freedom for his liking. its marvels loss
Pasto
Pasto - 11/21/2014, 11:42 AM
@Desrow
...I don't get it.
COREY6487
COREY6487 - 11/21/2014, 11:43 AM
@dannramm113

marvel have great relationships. marvel is also a machine and they need to think about more than one movie. how it effects the universe. edgar left because marvel needed to change his script. i trust marvel more than anyone they get in.

edgar stopped us from getting wasp in avengers. marvel are very open for their workers but they can only have so much patience. edgar worked on ant man for years remember.
SageMode
SageMode - 11/21/2014, 11:44 AM
@dannramm

So many? It's really not that much.

Howard, Rourke, Taylor, Norton, Wright, compared to those that have stuck around and have good relationships with Marvel, its pretty trivial IMO.
Pasto
Pasto - 11/21/2014, 11:45 AM
*Bash
SageMode
SageMode - 11/21/2014, 11:46 AM
@desrow

Given the timeframe and luxury Marvel gave Wright concerning Ant-Man, they were more than generous, especially when they gave Wright almost 10 years to get the ball rolling with it. Wrights vision for Ant-Man was outdated. Plain and simple.
DarthSandwich
DarthSandwich - 11/21/2014, 11:48 AM
why did they make her look so old?
Pasto
Pasto - 11/21/2014, 11:48 AM
*Baby Bash
Pasto
Pasto - 11/21/2014, 11:50 AM
Pasto
Pasto - 11/21/2014, 11:53 AM
Those are green eyes you color-blind mother[frick]er.
SirDuckAlot
SirDuckAlot - 11/21/2014, 11:54 AM
Don't have any doubts about this film.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 11/21/2014, 11:54 AM
Evangeline Lilly > Gal Gadot
JorL5150
JorL5150 - 11/21/2014, 11:54 AM
It's a jalapeño bean burrito vs two tablets of Imodium ad

So far the burrito is winning.
Pasto
Pasto - 11/21/2014, 11:54 AM
Actually it's:
Any Woman on the planet > Evangeline Lilly & Gal Gadot
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