Simon Pegg Weighs In On Edgar Wright's ANT-MAN Exit

Simon Pegg Weighs In On Edgar Wright's ANT-MAN Exit

The English actor and frequent Edgar Wright-collaborator has previously shared his thoughts via Twitter, but now actor Simon Pegg discusses the fiasco surrounding Ant-Man during a video interview.

By DCMarvelFreshman - Jun 13, 2014 06:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Ant-Man
Source: Sky Movies (via HeyUGuys)


"I Feel lucky that I got to read Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish’s Ant-Man script," Simon Pegg posted to Twitter earlier this week, following Marvel's announcement that Peyton Reed would take over Ant-Man directing duties. "Daring, fun, funny, and hugely exciting; shame we won't see it," he added. During a recent video interview with Sky Movies, the English actor further expressed his thoughts on Marvel and Wright's unexpected departure. "I think it’s a terrible shame," he said (via HeyUGuys). "I get why perhaps it’s happened. Maybe they want a particular thing in line with a particular other thing, but if you hire a director who has a particular vision, you’ve got to expect him or her to make a such and such film. An Edgar Wright film. That’s what that script was and it was interesting. The characters had a real journey. I can’t really say too much about it because obviously it’s not my thing, but it’s their loss." What do you think?

Anyhow, with Peyton Reed directing, Ant-Man stars Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Michael Pena and Patrick Wilson, and will release July 17, 2015.

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JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 6/13/2014, 6:23 AM
I am just curious how this movie will turn out now.......
shabat
shabat - 6/13/2014, 6:24 AM
Wouldn't expect him to say any different.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 6/13/2014, 6:24 AM
Oh yeah Simon hit the head of the nail dead on with his comment.
Phronesis
Phronesis - 6/13/2014, 6:27 AM
@JoeMomma29 You can't really say that as you have no idea how the script is.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 6/13/2014, 6:29 AM
@ Phronesis

Ummmmm Duh! Read my comment again, I put I am curious how the movie will come out.........
SageMode
SageMode - 6/13/2014, 6:32 AM
This is just my speculation......

Being that Wright had the Ant-Man script under his belt for like what 6-8 years, I'm guessing Wright's vision didn't mesh well with the MCU and was outdated, Marvel wanted it to be so and Wright didn't want to change it, hence, the departure.
Kurne
Kurne - 6/13/2014, 6:40 AM
@Jollem

Funny considering you're usually quiet on the Singer threads.
whoa123
whoa123 - 6/13/2014, 6:43 AM
"It's their loss" damn straight.
Maven
Maven - 6/13/2014, 6:47 AM
Really don't like the idea of McKay touching the script...
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 6/13/2014, 6:47 AM
He's a good friend. I couldn't imagine him saying otherwise. The interesting thing is he said "An Edgar Wright film" and I can't help but wonder exactly what that translates to. It's quite possible that while it would have been a great, entertaining film, it may not have fit into the MCU. And that is very important to the people writing the checks at this point. Yes, his vision is important but you have to be a team player too. Or not, right?
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 6/13/2014, 6:52 AM
@ Jollem and Dethpillow

Marvel is not going to comment on this at all, heck they do not want to scare away other directors. Also they want to make it look like all the blame is on Wright and not them.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 6/13/2014, 6:52 AM
Not even excited for this movie anymore. F*cking shame.

SageMode
SageMode - 6/13/2014, 6:53 AM
@Enphlie

Exactly.
McGee
McGee - 6/13/2014, 6:57 AM
McGee
McGee - 6/13/2014, 6:59 AM
Jollem is right about Obama being behind all this.
dopemaster
dopemaster - 6/13/2014, 7:06 AM
Who hasn't seen this script at this point... won't be surprised when major details leak.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 6/13/2014, 7:12 AM
@ Bender

As usual you are an idiot! Simon did not say anything negative about Marvel........ watch the clip a few more times for it to sink in.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 6/13/2014, 7:21 AM
Thanks for the credit dude! :)
shabat
shabat - 6/13/2014, 7:21 AM
I agree. [frick] Obama. For that matter, [frick] Bush too! [frick] em all!
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