Joseph Gordon-Levitt And Paul Rudd Frontrunners For Edgar Wright's ANT-MAN

Joseph Gordon-Levitt And Paul Rudd Frontrunners For Edgar Wright's ANT-MAN

While an unrevealed third actor may be added to the mix, both Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Dark Knight Rises) and Paul Rudd (This Is 40) have emerged as the two frontrunners for the leading role in Edgar Wright's Ant-Man, and Marvel are said to be VERY close to making a decision!

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By JoshWilding - Oct 14, 2013 03:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Ant-Man
Source: Variety


Variety have exclusively revealed that the two frontrunners for the title role in Edgar Wright's Ant-Man are Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Paul Rudd. Both actors have extremely impressive resumes, but this would be the first time that Rudd has been attached to a superhero project (he did once have a fairly nasty dust up with Lou "Hulk" Ferrigno in I Love You Man of course...). Levitt on the other hand has starred in The Dark Knight Rises, will soon be seen in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For and was at one point rumoured to be up for the role of 'Star-Lord' in Guardians of the Galaxy. According to the site, "Sources indicate the two are expected to meet with Marvel execs and Wright one more time before a decision is made and that there’s also a possibility of one more actor being added into the mix." Which of these actors would you guys most like to see play Ant-Man?


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3DWitchHunt
3DWitchHunt - 10/14/2013, 3:28 PM

Did not see this coming
Guess Marvel really wants to work with JGL
I, personally, would rather get Rudd
koolaidbag
koolaidbag - 10/14/2013, 3:29 PM
I would love to know the third choice, but out of these two.....Rudd all the way....like...ALL THE WAY!!!
Abary
Abary - 10/14/2013, 3:29 PM
Say Whhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?????????????????????????????????????????????????????6
LucasMend
LucasMend - 10/14/2013, 3:29 PM
Damn it MARVEL. Get Ewan McGregor, he's perfect for the role!
Abary
Abary - 10/14/2013, 3:30 PM
JGL is a good actor, but not for Ant-Man.
seyrie
seyrie - 10/14/2013, 3:32 PM
Those are two very different actors. JGL is pretty young and Rudd is in his mid-40's. Maybe JGL is Lang and Rudd is Pym?
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 10/14/2013, 3:32 PM
damn it, as soon as i posted an article yours pops up, oh well, maybe next time
jazzman
jazzman - 10/14/2013, 3:33 PM
i do like JGL but i dont want him as Ant-Man. but im hope its Paul Rudd who get the role. but i bet its going to be a unknown/up and coming actor for the role.
AlibiBreakfast
AlibiBreakfast - 10/14/2013, 3:34 PM
Paul Rudd is one of the most obnoxious people to ever walk the Earth.
CPIXLEY
CPIXLEY - 10/14/2013, 3:35 PM
Rudd.
AlexLaChiusa
AlexLaChiusa - 10/14/2013, 3:38 PM
Paul Rudd!? Hell yes!
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 10/14/2013, 3:40 PM
LEMME PUTZ MAH DICK IN. - Wanderlust
Greengo
Greengo - 10/14/2013, 3:40 PM
I'm cool with either one of them.
Starkasm
Starkasm - 10/14/2013, 3:41 PM
Ehhh I just don't see it.
Starkasm
Starkasm - 10/14/2013, 3:43 PM
@superdude

Mcgregor and Eckhart for sure.
jazzman
jazzman - 10/14/2013, 3:44 PM
heres another actor i think would be alright for the role is Patrick Wilson
SageMode
SageMode - 10/14/2013, 3:48 PM
Paul Rudd FTW
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 10/14/2013, 3:49 PM
Got a feeling we will hear an official announcement before the week is over...
DelTorite
DelTorite - 10/14/2013, 3:51 PM
This movie is getting better and better.
SageMode
SageMode - 10/14/2013, 3:51 PM
JGL is a good actor, but Paul Rudd is a more fitting but a more unconventional choice at the same time. I think he'd be more of a draw than JGL also
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 10/14/2013, 3:52 PM
I want Ewan, but hey, JGL or Rudd is good.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 10/14/2013, 3:52 PM
Holy shit.

I prefer JGL but both would be perfect.

But wouldn't they have to dye their hair blonde if they want to be Pym or even Lang? Oh well I can live without that hair.

Awesome news!
SuperCat
SuperCat - 10/14/2013, 3:53 PM
I can live with Rudd.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/14/2013, 3:53 PM
I could see Paul Rudd pulling this off.
IronAsgaardian95
IronAsgaardian95 - 10/14/2013, 3:54 PM
PAUL RUDD! PAUL RUDD! PAUL RUDD! PAUL RUDD! PAUL RUDD! PAUL RUDD! PLEASE MARVEL! [frick]ING PLEASE! PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN!
patriautism
patriautism - 10/14/2013, 3:55 PM
Love them both but NEITHER of them look like Hank Pym. Aaron Eckhart is the perfect choice for Pym.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 10/14/2013, 3:55 PM
Actually I prefer Rudd.

He's a lot more quirky and fast talking, exactly how Pym is.

Either one would be great though.

JGL role in inception actually screams Pym to me.
Superman8
Superman8 - 10/14/2013, 3:57 PM
Didn't see this coming.

But my vote is for Rudd. He seems like a good pick actually.
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 10/14/2013, 3:57 PM
Maybe they are casting for Scott Lang? I thought Edgar said that they were focusing on him and Hank would be from the 60's?
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 10/14/2013, 3:58 PM
I'm voting Rudd. Plus Edgar Wright's comic sensibilities will make this very funny and have lots of energy.
TerminalVoyd
TerminalVoyd - 10/14/2013, 3:58 PM
But here's the important question. Are they looking at them for Hank Pym or Scott Lang, as both were rumored to feature prominently in the script?
DJRock93
DJRock93 - 10/14/2013, 3:58 PM
Paul Rudd would be great. JGL is too...JGL for the role haha
beane2099
beane2099 - 10/14/2013, 3:58 PM
Actually between the two I'd g with Paul Rudd. He;s a better fit for Antman than JGL. I could see aul Rudd totally riffing with Robert Downey Jr.'s Stark too.
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/14/2013, 3:59 PM
not sure who i would cast as ant-man but i would of never considered joseph gordon-levitt,overrated actor if you ask me.

liked inception & looper but its wasn't jgl that made me want to see those movies.
DJRock93
DJRock93 - 10/14/2013, 4:00 PM
Plus Paul Rudd looks more like he could be a scientist. JGL looks like his Don Jon character
UrbanKnight
UrbanKnight - 10/14/2013, 4:01 PM
Both of them are awesome choices! Funny guys too. In their own way.
TheSisko
TheSisko - 10/14/2013, 4:02 PM
Hmm...these guys seem more like Doc Strange choices.
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