Simon Pegg And Edgar Wright Laugh Off Rumors That The STAR TREK Actor Is Playing ANT-MAN

Simon Pegg And Edgar Wright Laugh Off Rumors That The STAR TREK Actor Is Playing ANT-MAN

After Simon Pegg Tweeted a photo of him at Marvel's headquarters (where he was taking a tour and recording a podcast) pointing to a picture of Ant-Man, everyone suddenly assumed that meant he would be starring in Edgar Wright's upcoming movie. Nope! Check out what the duo had to say.

By JoshWilding - Aug 16, 2013 03:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Ant-Man

Despite the fact that numerous actors, wrestlers and personalities have visited Marvel's headquarters over the years, Simon Pegg posting a photo of himself next to a photo of Ant-Man led to a sudden influx of speculation that it meant the actor would be playing the pint sized superhero in Edgar Wright's 2015 movie. Well, as you can see from the Tweets below, they both took to Twitter to laugh off these reports in a series of humorous Tweets. Is this enough to convince you, or do you still think that Pegg will suit up as Ant-Man? Sound off with your thoughts in the usual place!













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MrSundayMovies
MrSundayMovies - 8/16/2013, 3:25 AM
So many layers. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE.
NoAssemblyReqd
NoAssemblyReqd - 8/16/2013, 3:39 AM
LOL, "Ant Nan."
Jolt17
Jolt17 - 8/16/2013, 3:46 AM
"Bat Pegg," Christian Grey...haha. These "rumors" should be toned down, indeed.
Kingdork
Kingdork - 8/16/2013, 3:47 AM
Man people are [frick]ing dumb these days! "Look he pointed at an Ant-Man poster = He's gonna play Ant-Man!!! NEWS EVERYBODY!!!"... Love how they made fun of these moronic speculators.
Orphix
Orphix - 8/16/2013, 3:49 AM
I could see other 'Three Cornetto Trilogy' illumni taking up the role of Antman depending on what angle they go for. They have worked with some pretty classy actors.

Could see either Rafe Spall or Paddy Considine filling Antmans tiny booties!
Demongod20
Demongod20 - 8/16/2013, 3:49 AM
Edgar Wright directing Thundercats!!!!
Zeek
Zeek - 8/16/2013, 3:50 AM
Well at least we've got casting news for B/S. thank god it's not Gosling.
beane2099
beane2099 - 8/16/2013, 3:56 AM
Yeah that wasn't for publicity or anything. Nice use of social media I say. Got people talking about Ant man for a little bit anyways. 

The bottom line: no one is playing as anybody in any movie ever - even in movies that have already been made. In fact there aren't even any movies being made and there never were. Stop believing the lies. It's just paper air planes, man. Spaghetti and meat balls. Easter basket grass, ya dig?
beane2099
beane2099 - 8/16/2013, 3:57 AM
I wonder how many people are gonna fall for that Thundercats bit?
Floke
Floke - 8/16/2013, 4:01 AM
Auntman with Robin W. He has already done that kinda.. :)
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 8/16/2013, 4:01 AM
I pray that these rumours are actually false, they seem to be false! YES.

Simon would make a terrible Pym.
Not familiar with the other Ant-Men but he cannot be my Hank.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 8/16/2013, 4:05 AM
LOL! Simon Pegg you cheeky bastard! I'm never going to let him pull one over on me again.

WOW! Edgar Wright is directing a live-action Thundercats movie!?! That's awesome!!!
NBAfanaddict
NBAfanaddict - 8/16/2013, 4:06 AM
Pegg playing Egghead...
Ace101
Ace101 - 8/16/2013, 4:30 AM
Ace101
Ace101 - 8/16/2013, 4:31 AM
lmao at the people who take things too far
chewie
chewie - 8/16/2013, 4:33 AM
@Supercat
That gif of the ants in the marker circle...cant. stop. staring. frick if i know why either!

@beane2099
"Easter basket grass, ya dig?" Funniest shit ive heard all day! not sure if that makes you funny or just means im having a boring day. either way, thank you!
GetsugaTensho22
GetsugaTensho22 - 8/16/2013, 4:43 AM
Well No [frick]ing shit they dispelled that rumour.
All it was was a picture of Simon just pointing to a picture of Hank Pym with the OTHER X-men and Avengers in the background. It was just a little geek moment he'd had.
It's [frick]ing annoying how stupid people with nothing better to do decided that he was announcing he was playing Ant-Man. I mean, really? how stupid are some people?
It's no better than saying "OMG, THAT ACTOR'S PARENTS INITIALS ARE B AND W. HE'S PLAYING BRUCE WAYNE!"
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 8/16/2013, 4:44 AM
Simon would be perfect for Ant nan.
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 8/16/2013, 4:46 AM
Simon would be good as Rocket Raccoon.

Also Atom > Antman
RJ4651
RJ4651 - 8/16/2013, 4:49 AM
I already knew he wouldn't be Ant-Man. I'd like to see him voice Rocket though, he could probably do that really good.
JossWeedOnMe
JossWeedOnMe - 8/16/2013, 4:51 AM
I hate Edgar Wright and his bubble
xcrementus
xcrementus - 8/16/2013, 5:02 AM
not Antman maybe...but IN antman? heard crazier ideas. He and Wright work together all the time, this is Wright's biggest profile movie. Its filming in England. I'd put money on Pegg/Frost at least having a cameo.

Also , the World's End was fricking amazing. Such a well-crafted film, laughed the entire time, and had a lot of heart too.
OrgasmicPotatoe
OrgasmicPotatoe - 8/16/2013, 5:27 AM
Holy shit, that was extremely funny !

"FFS the Internet, all I did was point at the central character in my dear friend's next movie, because I'm excited for him. #iamantman"

[frick]ing hell, that one cracked me up !
Effusion
Effusion - 8/16/2013, 5:35 AM
Mumm Ra!!!
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 8/16/2013, 5:42 AM
Ah, so I was 100% correct! Eat shit 92marvel, lol!
ddrussianinja
ddrussianinja - 8/16/2013, 5:47 AM
Right, because Simon Pegg would never lie about fan rumors.

*cough* Khan *cough*
Supershadowbat
Supershadowbat - 8/16/2013, 5:57 AM
It looks like they're screwing with the fanboys' heads.¶
Abary
Abary - 8/16/2013, 6:11 AM
Lmfao #IamAntman, then #IamNotAntman then #IamAntnan
Shadowelfz
Shadowelfz - 8/16/2013, 6:20 AM
Lol. Was probably pointing out how lame Ant Man is compared to other Marvel characters.
robbo1701
robbo1701 - 8/16/2013, 6:54 AM
Peggy for rocket raccoon
Blastaar
Blastaar - 8/16/2013, 6:55 AM
Well, Avatar helmed by James Cameron was a Fox movie, I can see the correlation. If Edgar Wright is actually doing Thundercats, then I think that will incredible. With "Avatar", they've already proven that Thundercats can be made.

I can't stand Fox's Marvel movies but I'd be lying if I said that they haven't made some great movies.

All I ask Fox....All I ask is that you don't interfere, let Edgar make the movie, and Edgar PLEASE stay true to the Thundercats mythos and also draw stuff from the most recent cartoon too, don't start making up some BS just to put your personal stamp on it.
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