Kevin Feige Explains Importance Of ANT-MAN In The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Kevin Feige Explains Importance Of ANT-MAN In The Marvel Cinematic Universe

In light of Ant-Man opening right after Avengers: Age of Ultron and right before Captain America: Civil War, Kevin Feige talks here about how the movie will link those two and more. Check it out!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Apr 11, 2015 08:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Ant-Man
Source: Slash Film


Amid the Avengers: Age of Ultron press conference earlier today, Slash Film spoke with Kevin Feige about the significance of Ant-Man, which will cap off Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe just two months after Joss Whedon's sequel, and almost a year before Captain America: Civil War. 

"It is not [an after-thought]," Feige said of Ant-Man. "The truth is the phases mean a lot to me and some people but…Civil War is the start of Phase Three. It just is. And Ant-Man is a different kind of culmination of Phase Two because it very much is in the Marvel Cinematic Universe."

Kevin Feige continued, "You meet new characters and you learn about Hank Pym and his lineage with the MCU over the years. But at the same time, it also picks up the thread of Age of Ultron in terms of heroes – major heroes, Avengers – coming from unexpected places. Whether it’s prison in the case of Scott Lang or being a very disgruntled Sokovian Twins as Wanda and Pietro are in Age of Ultron. And in that way it connects a lot. Also, Hank Pym’s attitude towards Avengers, towards S.H.I.E.L.D, and kind of the cinematic universe in general, is much more informed after Age of Ultron events, and in a certain way, before the events of Civil War." 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 opens July 17, 2015
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DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 4/11/2015, 5:49 PM
Seriously excited for the movie. Can't wait.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 4/11/2015, 8:03 PM
Ant-Man seems like it's going to be unlike any other MCU film to this point. It's in the weird in-between area of Age of Ultron and Civil War, but it looks like it'll span and connect more years of the MCU than any other film.

I don't know how they'll make it work in the aftermath of the Edgar Wright fiasco, but I think it'll be the perfect tonic after the balls-to-the-wall Age of Ultron. We'll need a bit of a come down after that epicness, and I can't think of anything better than a more focused, intimate, scaled-down Ant-Man.
Kurne
Kurne - 4/11/2015, 8:09 PM
So much is happening in the MCU. This year is probably the first big expansion, Ant-Man definitely included.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/11/2015, 8:53 PM
I'm excited. The visuals will be so cool.
NeatoBurrito
NeatoBurrito - 4/11/2015, 8:55 PM
lol hes trying to sell us the movie. DONT WORRY GUYS YOU DONT HAVE TO WATCH IT!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/11/2015, 8:56 PM
I feel like Pym doesn't like superheroes obviously...he doesn't want Lang to be some big time hero but for him to be a hero to his daughter. Like he said, they're saving his daughters world...not the global one. It's about being a good man to his family....redemption
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 4/11/2015, 8:56 PM
Hopefully it's as good as the trailer sounds.
Kr08
Kr08 - 4/11/2015, 8:57 PM
I don't why but I feel as if though Antman (hero not film) will be the weak link or forgotten on of the Avengers or heroes in general of MCU
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 4/11/2015, 9:00 PM
@SauronsBANE

So many factors in this film.

- Legacy (fathers and daughters)
- Redemption (Hank Pym and Scott Lang)
- aftermath of Age of Ultron and how Tony revived Pym's "dormant" Ultron program
- Heist film (what exactly are they stealing?)
- 70s Cold War flashbacks and the formation of SHIELD? (Zola/Pierce? Young Thunderbolt Ross?)
- Inventive action sequences (teased by that trailer that comes out Monday)

EXCITING STUFF!!!!!!!!!!

About to watch the Daredevil season finale. I love it so much.
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 4/11/2015, 9:03 PM
I just hope that this will turn out to be a good movie, I don't need it to be a masterpiece just a good movie! Also can't wait for the trailer! Hopefully it's as a good as the comments are saying it is.
SymbioteJoker
SymbioteJoker - 4/11/2015, 9:04 PM
I really hope Daredevil shows up in Civil War. Have Cap detained, sitting in a cell trying to figure out if he's fighting for the right thing and if his actions do more harm. Then out of nowhere his defense attorney shows up...Matt Murdock, they have a short talk and there you. (But I'm a dreamer) anyway back to Ant Man! I'm excited, and I hope Wasp shows up
Ghostyy
Ghostyy - 4/11/2015, 9:06 PM
Sounds like Pym will be in CW.
Nickk
Nickk - 4/11/2015, 9:07 PM
honestly people are gonna be mad at me but im not that excited for this film honestly im just excited for avengers and fantastic four i mean i understand people are excited to see this character i think he shoud just be a side character but hey we got a movie anyway.i just want to see the connect and im okay with that. not of fan of him fighting with ants.i just don't find that entertaining as you speak. but at the end of the day we get another mcu movie this year other then avengers
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 4/11/2015, 9:10 PM
@dethpillow it's my favorite comic out right now, along with Saga!
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 4/11/2015, 9:13 PM
@Reasonnnn Geez, when you break it down like that, there's no way anyone should be overlooking this movie! I just have my fingers crossed they managed to knock each and every one of those aspects out of the park.

I don't have Netflix at the moment, but a buddy of mine is letting me borrow his account so I can binge Daredevil already haha. It'll soon be time to find out if it's as good as everyone's been saying!

@dethpillow Oooh, thanks for the heads up! I'll definitely have to look into that. I'm glad his daughter isn't just window dressing and a cheap way to wring some emotion out of us...the movie really needs to sell how important she is, you know?
Cruel
Cruel - 4/11/2015, 9:13 PM
Meh
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