Thus far, Marvel hasn’t called it quits on any of its standalone titles before giving us a full-fledged trilogy. CouldAnt-Manbe the first superhero who only gets two movies all to himself? It’s unlikely. Michael Douglas, who plays the key character Hank Pym, creator of the Ant-Man suit and the first to wear it, has chimed in with anAnt-Man 3update. And it sounds more positive than anything else.
Marvel hasn’t announced any of itsupcoming Phase 4 slateon an official level. Though some titles for this next line-up of movies have been confirmed by big boss Kevin Feige and others working within the MCU. We know thatSpider-Man: Far From Homewill be the first official entry in Marvel Phase 4, with this summer’sAvengers: Endgameending Phase 3. We’ve also been promisedBlack Panther 2, which is a no brainer. Preproduction work has started to rev up onDoctor Strange 2, and we keep hearing that a standaloneBlack Widowmovie will be shooting sooner than expected.
So where does that leaveAnt-Manand his ragtag team of heroes and villains? We know Scott Lang is going to play a major role in Endgame, having escaped the Quantum Realm. It is not yet confirmed ifMichael Douglas, who’s Hank Pym was dusted in Thanos' Decimation at the end ofAnt-Man and the Wasp, will be back this summer, though. Asked if he knew what was up withAnt-Man 3, he did confirm that some talks regarding another sequel have happened. But he expects to be the last to know when and if it gets officially announced.
“There’s been talk [about another Ant-Man]… [but] there’s been nothing formal right now that I know of. They always kind of spring it on me. The first time you hear about it, it’s already in its third rewrite.”
In announcing their Phase 2 and Phase 3 lineups, Marvel andDisneymade a big show of it, renting out the iconic El Capitan Theater in Hollywood for an all-day press event. That exact same thing is expected to possibly happen sometime this summer, afterSpider-Man: Far From Homeopens. There, we should hear whether or notAnt-Man 3will be going into production anytime soon.
Peyton Reed has directed bothAnt-Manmovies, and he has a good working relationship with Marvel, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see him return for yetmore Scott and Hank adventures. It is expected that some of Hank’s Quantum Realm tech will actually help our surviving heroes defeat Thanos this April.
Michael Douglas shared his recent thought on the franchise in anInterview with Entertainment Tonight. Here’s what he says about showing up inEndgame.
“You know I can’t say a word about that. They have one of those machines that, as soon as you say the word ‘Avengers,’ a blowgun comes to the side of my neck.”
IfHank Pymdoes show up in Endgame, he’s not expected to have more than a couple of lines in what will surely amount to nothing more than a glorified cameo. But you never know, lesser characters have taken on much bigger roles in some more important MCU movies. Pym might hold the key to destroying Thanos once and for all, but we expect that will actually be something that befalls Captain Marvel.
