Michael Peña Vaguely Updates On ANT-MAN Casting

Michael Peña Vaguely Updates On ANT-MAN Casting

In a matter of 30 seconds, End of Watch actor Michael Peña answers whether he's committed to his reported role in Marvel's Ant-Man, and praises director Edgar Wright. Check it out after the jump!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Mar 09, 2014 06:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Ant-Man
Source: Collider



"We're [still] deciding though," suggested Michael Peña when Collider asked today whether he's officially signed on for Marvel's Ant-Man. "I've been talking to Edgar [Wright] and I think that he's an amazing [director]... Hopefully things work out." The American Hustle actor is rumored to play the Ant-Man villain, an original character named Castillo who is supposedly appears at the beginning of the film and "plays a larger role as the film develops." Anyhow, Ant-Man so far stars Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, and Patrick Wilson with Evangeline Lilly also in talks. Under the working title Big Foot, the film is scheduled to shoot in May and release on July 17, 2015.

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MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 3/9/2014, 6:25 PM
I hope he is cast. This movie is taking a turn for good to me. Hopefully they find a way to incorporate the younger Pym into he current timeline like someone said with the Time Gem, though doubtful.
Kurne
Kurne - 3/9/2014, 6:27 PM
I like Pena. He seems really enthusiastic about the script.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 3/9/2014, 6:37 PM
Seems like a nice guy. Happy he's getting some good roles.
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 3/9/2014, 6:43 PM
Cool. ...A Latin Supervillian
kalisto2010
kalisto2010 - 3/9/2014, 6:43 PM
The guy in the Comic he's gonna play was White. I'm not seeing this PC bullshite. Trying to appease Latinos by including them in a universal medium that a myriad of cultures from around the world have eagerly embraced is communism.
batmanvsuperman
batmanvsuperman - 3/9/2014, 6:51 PM
He will be the villain
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 3/9/2014, 6:52 PM
Very talented actor.... we need more Latinos in cbm, not just villains though
batmanvsuperman
batmanvsuperman - 3/9/2014, 6:52 PM
I need the youtube version
McGee
McGee - 3/9/2014, 7:05 PM
@MexicanSuperman

TOM HARDY ISN'T MEXICAN!!!???

But....he's so small....
NoPhucksGiven
NoPhucksGiven - 3/9/2014, 7:07 PM
I want to be excited about this. but its just not there.
Destined
Destined - 3/9/2014, 7:11 PM
One of my fave actors. It would be great if he could be in this movie.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/9/2014, 7:12 PM
Pena is a great actor. Hope he comes on board Ant Man. @Kalisto Bane's background is never truly specified. He could possibly have been Hispanic. Hardy acknowledge that he studied Bane and his roots when researching the role. He could have been Spaniard, making him appear white as some spaniard a look white or he oils have been any number of South American backgrounds as some of them look white as well.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 3/9/2014, 7:15 PM
He was great in Shooter. Hope he's in it.

And @dumbass

He's playing an original character that happens to share a name with a comic character. Did you read the article?
mctrinket
mctrinket - 3/9/2014, 7:46 PM
The film seems like it's shaping up to be the red-headed stepchild of the rest of the MCU.
UltimateHunt
UltimateHunt - 3/9/2014, 7:47 PM
Not just because im latino but he is great talented actor. Very underrated, thank you MCU for this casting, there should be more variety not just british actors.
wookiefit
wookiefit - 3/9/2014, 7:48 PM
So he's no one in particular?

@ Merc
Saw your avatar and swung over to Hall of Shame. That sucks. Hopefully they let her back on. Hell, if Gusto can get back on, she should be able to.
ezra
ezra - 3/9/2014, 8:04 PM
Pena deserves this. I loved him in End of Watch, and his scenes were the best parts about Crash, IMO. Those scenes with his daughter...

Also, he was pretty hilarious in American Hustle.
sinsear912
sinsear912 - 3/9/2014, 8:06 PM
im thinking either egghead or modok
Starfox
Starfox - 3/9/2014, 8:10 PM
Just keep your mouth shut Pena
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 3/9/2014, 8:11 PM
I wonder who the actor could be playing? I'm also looking forward to seeing AIM being included in the film.
Kurne
Kurne - 3/9/2014, 8:28 PM
Just realized we'll be getting the first Twitter reactions to Cap tomorrow.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 3/9/2014, 9:10 PM
It be cool if he was cast. I liked him in End of Watch and American Hustle.
TheAmericanPatriot
TheAmericanPatriot - 3/9/2014, 9:17 PM
Take the role and run Pena! Its cools to see minority actors taking up roles in Superhero movies he'll kill it as the villian (I hope Kim Soo Hyun is a villian too).
Bearjew
Bearjew - 3/9/2014, 9:22 PM
Michael Pena: MODOK
Michael Dougles: Modern day Hank Pym.
Patrick Wilson: 1960's Hank Pym
Rashida Jones: 1960's Wasp (Janet Van Dyne).
Paul Rudd: Scott Lang
Evangeline Lilly: Modern day Wasp (Janet Pym- Hank and Jan's daughter).
beane2099
beane2099 - 3/9/2014, 9:24 PM
I'm pretty sure kalisto2010 was being hyperbolously sarcastic there. And yeah, I just made up the word hyperbolously. It's my gift to all. Use it in good health.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 3/9/2014, 9:44 PM
I hope he is cast in the movie. It was rumored the part he was in talks for was a supervillain that Hank Pym fought in the 60's.
shamo
shamo - 3/9/2014, 10:40 PM
One of the best supporting actors in the business. Good job Marvel Studios, this is how you cast.
LittleDanglyThing
LittleDanglyThing - 3/10/2014, 12:41 AM
LOL Ant-Man's rouges gallery is SO BAD that they created a completely original villain.
Seriously though Michael Pena is awesome he should totally do it.
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 3/10/2014, 2:52 AM
I want Egghead!
huexolotl
huexolotl - 3/10/2014, 3:46 PM
He's an awesome, versatile and talented actor. He has the range and gravitas to bring any MCU role to life.

This is Marvel once again choosing substance over a headliner.
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