Paul Rudd Now Reportedly The ANT-MAN Frontrunner

Paul Rudd Now Reportedly The ANT-MAN Frontrunner

A new report has surfaced further indicating that Ant-Man director Edgar Wright and Marvel Studios are still circling comedian-actor Paul Rudd for the lead role of Henry Pym. Check it out details!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Nov 25, 2013 11:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Ant-Man
Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Despite rumors that the Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues actor was demanding more money for the role, sources of The Hollywood Reporter reveal that "Paul Rudd is the frontrunner to play Henry Pym" in Marvel's upcoming Ant-Man adaptation. The trade magazine also notes that there's "a push to find Pym's 30-ish girlfriend," who's likely to be Janet Van Dyne aka The Wasp. There were previous reports that said Parks and Recreation actress Rashida Jones was vying for that role in the Edgar Wright-directed film, but there's been no further indication of it coming to fruition.

With Paul Rudd now likely to nab the lead Ant-Man role, this means Marvel ultimately passed on Joseph Gordon-Levitt, whose name has been (actively) linked to several upcoming comic book adaptations. Anyhow, Edgar Wright directs Ant-Man into theaters worldwide on July 31, 2015.


Paul Rudd (November 24, 2013 - Source: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 11/25/2013, 11:14 AM
Paul Rudd would own the role!
writernick
writernick - 11/25/2013, 11:21 AM
Really?
Ever since it was announced, Edgar Wright said it would not be Hank Pym, but Scott Lang...
BANEofExistence
BANEofExistence - 11/25/2013, 11:21 AM
I could see this and every time I think about it, I love the idea more and more!
Rogers
Rogers - 11/25/2013, 11:22 AM
@writernick
Edgar said the opposite
Superzero
Superzero - 11/25/2013, 11:23 AM
WoW! You do realize this was news from about a month ago right? Meaning nothing in this is new or "news" by any means, no matter how you word it or re-write it.
ezio619
ezio619 - 11/25/2013, 11:24 AM
Wriernick-no he said it would be hank pym,the original idea back in 2006 was to have hank pym in the sixties i think and have scott lang in the present day but since they decided to integrate into the MCU, edgar wright rewrote the script with joe cornish and now hank pym is the main character,thus im interested if hank pym is the main character and they are calling it a heist film has me very intrigued
ezio619
ezio619 - 11/25/2013, 11:25 AM
Marvel-i think he fits quite well, hank is supposed to kinda be a regular dude and i think paul rudd can carry off the intelligence and the pacifist nature of hank
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 11/25/2013, 11:29 AM
We'll see how it goes, I'm pretty much on the fence with this.
Rhinoman
Rhinoman - 11/25/2013, 11:30 AM
I think Rudd is Pym and someone younger is Lang. He mentioned the adaptation is off "The Tale of Two Antman's"

Anchorman 2 is released on December 18, I expect personal interviews to confirm something with Rudd 10-14 days before the Anchorman release
ItsATrap
ItsATrap - 11/25/2013, 11:31 AM
@writernick

i was wondering abot that too. i think there was an article on this site around the comic con announcements about AoU that clarified that Hank Pym would definitely be in Ant-Man.

also, Wright's been working on this for years, and there's a scene that was cut from the first Thor thathad Selvig contacting Pym to ask about SHIELD or something. never got filmed though because they weren't ready to introduce Ant-Man. But even if Scott Lang is in the movie, Pym definitely will be too, and I can't imagine them casting Paul Rudd as Scott Lang
ezio619
ezio619 - 11/25/2013, 11:36 AM
he said its inspired by it,not an adaptation of it
ezio619
ezio619 - 11/25/2013, 11:40 AM
Marvel-feige said they start shooting Ant-Man in the summer
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 11/25/2013, 11:44 AM
Nadj76
Nadj76 - 11/25/2013, 11:45 AM
He is actually a really good actor. I like the idea. A Rashida Jones is not only hot but a good actress as well.
DeathstrokeTerminator
DeathstrokeTerminator - 11/25/2013, 11:52 AM
Paul Ruddd? really?
ezio619
ezio619 - 11/25/2013, 11:57 AM
anyyway,this is still two years or so away,now i just want another cap trailer and GIVE ME A DAM GUARDIANS TRAILER ALREADY,STOP TEASING ME MARVEL!!
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 11/25/2013, 12:02 PM
they are still seriously going after rudd? guys a great actor and would be a good pym, but if he is asking for more money then move on. get somebody else
Bearjew
Bearjew - 11/25/2013, 12:05 PM
Pym>Lang
jazzman
jazzman - 11/25/2013, 12:13 PM
@Mrcool210

its just a online rumor its not fact
QuestiontheAnswer
QuestiontheAnswer - 11/25/2013, 12:20 PM
Paul Rudd in a heist film. . .?
jlabatman
jlabatman - 11/25/2013, 12:24 PM
I guess
ezio619
ezio619 - 11/25/2013, 12:26 PM
so mark ruffallo just tweeted he got the script for avengers age of ultron and he is gonna read it now, so its about to begin shooting soon then
ezio619
ezio619 - 11/25/2013, 12:35 PM
Tankd-dude,this my annual question of the year, what did u think of the big 4 superhero films of the year
thebearjew
thebearjew - 11/25/2013, 12:38 PM
coooool I like rudd

hope he takes the time to dye his hair real fast
thebearjew
thebearjew - 11/25/2013, 12:39 PM
edgar wright said a long time back that it was HANK PYM
WessDiddy14
WessDiddy14 - 11/25/2013, 12:42 PM
I'm sorry but NO, Paul Rudd would ruin the franchise for Marvel, he would not be able to be an action star, i mean i know ant man isn't a "fighter" but he does get involved a bit. I have to say, I think Patrick Wilson..hands down..or even a right fielder actor would be Ben McKenzie!
ezio619
ezio619 - 11/25/2013, 12:54 PM
MexicanSuperman-,yep,here it is, Mark Ruffalo ‏@Mruff221 59m
Okay. Just got the New Avengers Script. And I am going to read it now. I hope Banner/Hulk are represented. @Marvel @josswhedon. Fingers X'd.
ezio619
ezio619 - 11/25/2013, 12:56 PM
when he said NEW avengers,i was like,they are making a movie about them,but then i realized what he meant
breakUbatman
breakUbatman - 11/25/2013, 1:00 PM

They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time, it works every time.
ezio619
ezio619 - 11/25/2013, 1:01 PM
OMEGA-go ahead man,no problem
blvdnoise
blvdnoise - 11/25/2013, 1:09 PM
[frick]ING RIGHT....
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 11/25/2013, 1:16 PM
I love Paul Rudd, he is a great actor but at the same time he is known for comedies! Hmmmmm!
mrHJK
mrHJK - 11/25/2013, 1:17 PM
UGH! It doesn't mean he won out over JGL. More than likely, they're looking at Rudd for Pym and JGL for Lang.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 11/25/2013, 1:19 PM
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RRA
RRA - 11/25/2013, 1:19 PM
I trust Marvel. They do good castings, I mean the only ones they've recasted so far was about money and power struggles.

So yeah, Paul Rudd as Dr. Pym.

Huh.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 11/25/2013, 1:27 PM
Gusto

Are you sure your pants are not just falling down you old fart!

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