Paul Rudd's 'Scott Lang' Is No Longer A "Con Man" In Marvel's ANT-MAN

Paul Rudd's 'Scott Lang' Is No Longer A "Con Man" In Marvel's ANT-MAN

Marvel have released an updated synopsis for Edgar Wright's Peyton Reed's Ant-Man, and it reveals some of the changes made from the original script since Adam McKay and Paul Rudd rewrote it...including the fact that Scott Lang is no longer a con man! Find out his new profession here.

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By JoshWilding - Nov 04, 2014 12:11 PM EST
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Depending on how you look at this, this is either a major or minor change to the movie! It could just be that Marvel decided to change the wording in the synopsis because "master thief" sells a little easier than "con man". However, it seems more likely that this is a change made in the new script which was written by Adam McKay and Paul Rudd. A master thief can of course still be a con man, so I wouldn't get all that worried that too many alterations have been made to the Scott Lang character! That "TBD" screenplay credit is very telling however as there will likely be a lot of complications with the Screen Actors Guild over who should get credit for Ant-Man. Regardless, being a master thief could be considered an upgrade! Share your thoughts on these changes below!
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DannRamm113
DannRamm113 - 11/4/2014, 12:30 PM
Well, i just have to ask...why? Does every superhero have to have one great skill, "con man isn't enough, MASTER THIEF is more like it!
batz11
batz11 - 11/4/2014, 12:31 PM
Do you call professional fishermen "master-baiters"?
TChalla
TChalla - 11/4/2014, 12:32 PM
It still gets me that this is taking place after Age of Ultron.

It's not gonna be an aftermath of an 8 foot robot and his goons taking over the world?

batz11
batz11 - 11/4/2014, 12:34 PM
Doops, you're much too young to be throwing those tongue-in-cheek jokes around...
PymParticle
PymParticle - 11/4/2014, 12:34 PM
They also changed his gender to female
PymParticle
PymParticle - 11/4/2014, 12:35 PM
Still incredible how Hank Pym is now a supporting cast member in his own damn movie.
LMB10
LMB10 - 11/4/2014, 12:36 PM
Also reveals who two of the other characters are
LMB10
LMB10 - 11/4/2014, 12:39 PM
Pena could be playing Tarantula, plus there's a few minor Paxtons out there too. Death's Head seems to be the only significant one, but no idea what he'd be doing in an Ant-Man movie.

Probably just made up characters though
McGee
McGee - 11/4/2014, 12:41 PM
WAT!!!???
DellRusk
DellRusk - 11/4/2014, 12:42 PM
@PymParticle

It was known for a while it was gonna be Lang's movie and not Pym's.
clogan
clogan - 11/4/2014, 12:42 PM
@PymParticle

I think he's more like the second lead from what we've been seeing. But yeah, still a lot more supporting than lead.
Joementum
Joementum - 11/4/2014, 12:42 PM
vtopa
vtopa - 11/4/2014, 12:43 PM
I'M CALLING IT: Marvel's first flop (i.e. it will make less than $150 million domestic and less than $250 million world wide).
Theace69
Theace69 - 11/4/2014, 12:44 PM
Kinda telling it says "Screenplay TBD"
McGee
McGee - 11/4/2014, 12:44 PM
Well that's it then. Why even watch this movie?
Invictor
Invictor - 11/4/2014, 12:44 PM
Paul Rudd helped Peyton rewrite the script? Did I miss this a while back?
TelaVizion
TelaVizion - 11/4/2014, 12:44 PM
If this movie is anything like the scene from Iron Man 3 when Tony snuck into (broke into) the mansion, I will love it.
KikinGonzalez
KikinGonzalez - 11/4/2014, 12:44 PM
Hello Guys, I hope you all are having a great week. I know that antman seems like really away from his comic book roots but I think that Marvel Studios will deliver another jewel like GOTG!
Wannabe
Wannabe - 11/4/2014, 12:44 PM
These last minute production changes are exactly why I'm not seeing this film. There's almost no way this can go well.
Invictor
Invictor - 11/4/2014, 12:44 PM
Adam I mean, not Peyton.
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 11/4/2014, 12:45 PM
Scott Lang wasn't ever a "Master Thief." His story was tragic in that he had to dip back into his checkered past of burglary for his family. SMDH
TChalla
TChalla - 11/4/2014, 12:45 PM
I don't want any heat from this comment but IMO, I don't think this is gonna be nowhere near as successful as the GOTG. Marvel feelings towards The Incredible Hulk (2008) might shift to this film.

Okay see ya!
KevinFeigeStan
KevinFeigeStan - 11/4/2014, 12:45 PM
remember when gotg was marvels first flop
Jordanstine
Jordanstine - 11/4/2014, 12:46 PM
Master Thief >>>>>> Con Man

I approve if this change!
Invictor
Invictor - 11/4/2014, 12:46 PM
Him being a master thief doesn't make a difference to me; we were told it was going to be like a heist film a while back, so I have no complaints. I always thought being a master thief was better than a con man anyway.
Joementum
Joementum - 11/4/2014, 12:47 PM

Adam McKay On Rewriting ANT-MAN; Reveals How Much Of Edgar Wright's Work Remains
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=109481
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 11/4/2014, 12:47 PM
It's not even a big change... Why are people upset with this?
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 11/4/2014, 12:48 PM
Con Man sounds cooler
IamHunterRose
IamHunterRose - 11/4/2014, 12:48 PM
still can't get over edgar not directing and simply I'm just not sure why in the hell they made Pym 100 years old unless this movie is set in the future or soem shit this is complete crap wasp and Ant-Man need to be in the avengers at some point
DudeGuyManBro
DudeGuyManBro - 11/4/2014, 12:48 PM
Yawn. I haven't been excited about this film since Edgar Wright left.
Invictor
Invictor - 11/4/2014, 12:48 PM
@KevinFeigeStan

I like the way you put that.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 11/4/2014, 12:48 PM
I've always thought Ant-Man was lame so I don't care how much they change his background from the comics. If the trailer blows me away, I'll watch it in theaters. If not, I'll just wait for the rental.
hufflepuff69
hufflepuff69 - 11/4/2014, 12:48 PM
Im actually really excited for this movie 😄
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 11/4/2014, 12:49 PM
The real question is: Does he have the chops to steal the Declaration of Independence?
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