Michael Douglas On Marvel's ANT-MAN

Michael Douglas On Marvel's ANT-MAN

Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas (Ghosts of Girlfriends Past) discussed working on Marvel's Ant-Man with Entertainment Weekly. Hit the jump to see what he had to say about Edgar Wright's (Shuan of the Dead) departure from the project.

By nailbiter111 - Feb 13, 2015 05:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Ant-Man
Source: EW

Michael Douglas ("Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps") is doing press for his new film Beyond The Reach, which will land in theaters and VOD in two months, and of course he will have to field a few questions here and there for Marvel's Ant-Man. That brings us to his recent interview with Entertainment Weekly who wanted to know if Douglas had any offers in the past to be in a superhero film; if Edgar Wright's departure from Ant-Man had an effect on him, and how his youngsters like their dad's Marvel role.

You’ve also joined the Marvel behemoth, co-starring in the upcoming Ant-Man. You’ve been a star since the original Superman blockbusters, so I imagine you’re been called once or twice over the years to join one of these franchises before. Had you ever flirted with another?
No. I can’t say I was really offered anything in those vein. I certainly enjoy it now. For me, it reaches another audience, people who maybe aren’t familiar with me. It’s fun to do a big-budgeted movie after scraping and scratching along with a lot of these indies, these labors of love. To be in a picture that’s got a built-in audience and has the tide going with you. I’m ready for it, after struggling and fighting for pictures that you believed in, that are maybe off the beaten path. 

And I imagine your youngest kids are excited about it too.
Oh, it’s like I haven’t done anything in my life before Ant-Man. There are so few movies that I could show them when they were growing, because all my pictures were R rated. For years, they thought their mom was the actress and I made pancakes.

I think when you signed on, it was Edgar Wright’s film, but then of course, Peyton Reed came on. Did that change anything for you? 
Not really. I wasn’t directly involved with the script. As far as Hank Pym, that was pretty established from the comic books. For me personally it didn’t [change]. I’m sure tonally and everything for Paul [Rudd]—it’s never pleasant and never easy when those changes happen. Though I think they made it as smooth as possible.


 
ANT-MAN - The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief 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.

Ant-Man hits theaters July 17, 2015. It's being directed by Peyton Reed from a script written by Adam McKay and Paul Rudd. Story by Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish. The cast: Evangeline Lilly will play Hope Pym, the daughter of Hank Pym, while Corey Stoll will play Darren Cross, a.k.a. Yellowjacket, the antagonist of the film. The two join stars Paul Rudd (Scott Lang) and Michael Douglas (Hank Pym).
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Bekss
Bekss - 2/13/2015, 5:06 PM
Oh boy
Here we go,
Just after that Samuel L Jackson article
themidnightking
themidnightking - 2/13/2015, 5:08 PM
The trailer was attached to Kingsman
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 2/13/2015, 5:10 PM
Crazy how Antman exists the same universe a a celestial... AND NOW SPIDER-MAN
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 2/13/2015, 5:11 PM
While the first trailer wasn't all that great, I'm still looking forward to this and see how it turns out. Let's hope the next trailer will be better than the one we got.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 2/13/2015, 5:13 PM
"Not really. I wasn’t directly involved with the script. As far as Hank Pym, that was pretty established from the comic books. For me personally it didn’t [change]."

Shots fired, where's PymParticle?
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 2/13/2015, 5:14 PM
@themidnightking

Nice, how did the trailer look in the theatre? I can't wait to see Ant-Man, I think the effects will look awesome
Wannabe
Wannabe - 2/13/2015, 5:21 PM
SPOILERS

Ant-Man sucks!
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 2/13/2015, 5:33 PM
@Bekss

didn't even click on it, I'm sure there's a huge flame war going on already
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/13/2015, 5:43 PM
Looking forward to Ant-Man.The first trailer was okay,the Michael Douglas voice over was my favorite part.I do need a second trailer soon though.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 2/13/2015, 5:45 PM
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/13/2015, 5:52 PM
@LEVITIKUZ

That's pretty cool,don't know if Jollem will approve.
Wannabe
Wannabe - 2/13/2015, 5:53 PM
Wannabe on Ant-Man

It's complete balls. Don't watch it.

True Story
SuperCat
SuperCat - 2/13/2015, 5:56 PM
I bet he makes great pancakes.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 2/13/2015, 5:58 PM
@LEVITIKUZ

I hate to say it, but that's way too Sony TASM influenced for my taste....

Can't wait to see what Marvel does with Spidey
Wannabe
Wannabe - 2/13/2015, 5:58 PM
Jollem is so mad about Spidey he doesn't even post anymore. If any good came the Sony/Marvel deal, it was that.

Shane Black for Spidey reboot.
Wannabe
Wannabe - 2/13/2015, 6:04 PM
I'd laugh so hard if this ended up being the best CBM of the year. Oh lawd. That'd be a riot.

marvel72
marvel72 - 2/13/2015, 6:12 PM
TheActionAce
TheActionAce - 2/13/2015, 6:18 PM
@LEVITIKUZ
Wheres that from
BobbyDrake
BobbyDrake - 2/13/2015, 6:19 PM
@themidnightking

The Ant-Man trailer was attached to Kingsman??? What about fantfourstic?
batz11
batz11 - 2/13/2015, 6:21 PM
Nail
love how you always put the most insignificant movies for the actor's credit, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past...lol

One thing, you spelled Shaun incorrectly...
themidnightking
themidnightking - 2/13/2015, 6:22 PM
@DrKinsolving
It looked really good actually, I was shocked
themidnightking
themidnightking - 2/13/2015, 6:24 PM
@BobbyDrake
Yep! But when you see the Ant-Man trailer and the Fantastic four trailer back to back, they look and sound the same kinda
BobbyDrake
BobbyDrake - 2/13/2015, 6:35 PM
@themidnightking

Grrr....Kept hoping it wouldn't be attached. Really just wish this movie wasn't happening. Guess the FF are getting held hostage for at least another ten years. That is if they don't throw together another crapfest at the last minute just to keep the rights. *cough* Corman *cough* Trank
BobbyDrake
BobbyDrake - 2/13/2015, 6:36 PM
Crazy that Ant-Man was attached though!!!
MrFridayNights
MrFridayNights - 2/13/2015, 6:53 PM
Ant-Man sucks in the comics and The Avengers:EMH I hope that this movie makes me like Ant-Man lol
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