- “Witness the beginning of a new dynasty.”
- ―Tagline
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is an American superhero film, serving as a sequel to Ant-Man and the Wasp and Avengers: Endgame. It is produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It was released on February 17, 2023 and is the thirty-first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first film of Phase Five.
Synopsis[]
Superhero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible.[1]
Plot[]
Scott Lang has become a successful author and has been living happily with his girlfriend Hope van Dyne. Scott's daughter Cassie Lang has become an activist that results in her getting arrested and Scott having to bail her out. While visiting Hope's parents, Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne, Cassie reveals that she has been working on a device that can make contact with the Quantum Realm. Realizing that the message Cassie sent will cause the Quantum Realm to pull everyone in, Janet tries to shut off the device, but the message is received, resulting in a portal opening and sucking the five of them into the Quantum Realm. Scott and Cassie are found by natives of the land who are rebelling against their ruler, while Hope, Janet and Hank must make their way through the sprawling city to get answers.
Hope, Janet and Hank meet with Lord Krylar, a former ally to Janet, who reveals that things have changed since she left and that he is now working for Kang the Conqueror. The three are forced to flee and steal his ship. Scott and Cassie are told by the rebels' leader Jentorra that Janet, who had previously been to the Quantum Realm, is indirectly responsible for the uprising of Kang, having helped rebuild his Multiversal Power Core after he was "exiled". She managed to embiggen it beyond use, resulting in Kang taking over the Quantum Realm. The rebels soon come under attack by Kang's forces, who send his robotic henchman lead by M.O.D.O.K., who is revealed to be Darren Cross, having survived his death at the hands of Scott.
Scott and Cassie are taken to Kang who demands that the former help get his power core back or else he will kill Cassie. Scott is taken to the site and shrinks down, nearly losing his mind in the process, but the timely arrival of Hope results in the two of them acquiring the power core back. However, Kang reneges on the deal, capturing Janet and destroys her ship with Hank on it. Hank is rescued by his ants who were all sucked into the Quantum Realm as well and experienced years of evolution, becoming hyper intelligent. He helps Scott and Hope as they make their way to Kang. Cassie, still imprisoned, rescues Jentorra and commence the uprising against Kang and his army. During the fight, Cassie manages to get through to Darren's better judgement and he aids in fighting Kang, but at the cost of his life.
Janet manages to get the power core working again as she, Hank, Hope and Cassie jump through, but Kang attacks Scott, nearly beating him into submission. Hope returns as she and Scott destroy the power core and knock Kang into it, causing him to get sucked into oblivion. Cassie manages to reopen the portal on her end for Scott and Hope to return home. Scott happily resumes his life, but begins to rethink what Kang told him about his death being the start of something terrible happening, but nonchalantly puts it aside.
Elsewhere, numerous Kangs commiserate over the death one of their own and plan their multiversal uprising. In a post-credits scene, in an unknown place, Loki and Mobius spot another Kang variant named Victor Timely in 1893.
Cast[]
- Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man
- Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne/Wasp
- Michael Douglas as Hank Pym
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet Van Dyne
- Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror/Victor Timely/Immortus/Rama-Tut/Scarlet Centurion
- Kathryn Newton as Cassandra Lang/Stature
- Bill Murray as Lord Krylar
- Corey Stoll as Darren Cross/M.O.D.O.K.
- Katy O'Brian as Jentorra
- William Jackson Harper as Quaz
- James Cutler as Xolum
- David Dastmalchian as Veb (voice)
- Randall Park as Agent Jimmy Woo
- Gregg Turkington as Dale
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki (post-credit scene)
- Owen Wilson as Mobius (post-credit scene)
Production[]
On November 1, 2019, The Hollywood Reporter reported that a third Ant-Man film is in development with Peyton Reed returning to direct.[2]
On April 3, 2020, The Hollywood Reporter reported that comics writer Jeff Loveness would be writing the script for the film.[3]
On February 4, 2021, it was reported that the film has started production in Cappadocia, Turkey.[4] In May 2021, it was reported that filming would also take place in London, England, in July.[5]
On July 26, 2021, filming was confirmed to have started.[6]
On October 10, 2021, it was reported that Bill Murray joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role.[7]
On October 18, 2021, Deadline revealed that the release date for the film had been pushed back to July 28, 2023.[8]
Filming officially wrapped on November 23, 2021.[9]
On April 29, 2022, The Hollywood Reporter reported that the film swapped release dates with The Marvels and will now be released on February 17, 2023.[10]
On July 8, 2022, it was reported that Christophe Beck would compose the score for the film, after previously working on Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp.[11]
On October 24, 2022, it was reported that William Jackson Harper had been cast in an undisclosed role.[12]
Reception[]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 46% with an average rating of 5.5/10, based on 410 reviews. The site's critics consensus reads: "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania mostly lacks the spark of fun that elevated earlier adventures, but Jonathan Majors' Kang is a thrilling villain poised to alter the course of the MCU." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 48 out of 100, based on 61 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Videos[]
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- This movie is tied into the events of Loki, and in the post-credits scene, Loki and Mobius appear and see Victor Timely, who appeared in season two.
- This movie marks the return of Darren Cross, who was last seen in the first Ant-Man movie.
- Scott and Hope touching heads and embracing mirrors Peter and MJ in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
- This is the second time Cassie Lang had been recast, after Avengers: Endgame. The reason behind the recast is unknown.
- This is the first Ant-Man film where Luis, Kurt Goreshter, Dave, Maggie Lang, and Jim Paxton do not appear. Earlier reports and trades stated that Michael Peña and Bobby Cannavale would return, along with Wood Harris as Gale, but this turned out to be untrue. Kurt's actor David Dastmalchian returned, but as a different character.
- The characters of Veb (Dastmalchian), Quaz (William Jackson Harper), and Xolum (James Cutler) are all loosely based on the characters Bug, Arcturus Rann and Psyklop, respectively. Additionally, the Freedom Fighters are clearly meant to be a stand-in for the Micronauts. The reason for the change was due to the fact that Hasbro owns the rights to those characters.
- This is the first film to stream on Disney+ just one day after its physical home media release (4K Ulta HD, Blu-ray, and DVD).
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania became the second Marvel Cinematic Universe film to receive a Rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes Eternals and be their lowest reviewed film to date.
- Michael Douglas wanted Hank Pym to die in the film.[13]
References[]
- ↑ "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Project Profile".
- ↑ Peyton Reed to Direct ‘Ant-Man 3’ (Exclusive)
- ↑ ‘Ant-Man 3’ Finds its Writer With ‘Rick and Morty’ Scribe (Exclusive)
- ↑ UPDATE: ‘ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA’ ALREADY STARTED FILMING IN TURKEY
- ↑ Marvel's Ant-Man 3 Star Michael Douglas Reveals When Filming Begins
- ↑ Marvel's Ant-Man 3 Director Shares New Set Photo To Celebrate Filming Start
- ↑ Bill Murray's Mysterious Role in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Revealed by Director
- ↑ "Marvel Movie Shift: ‘Doctor Strange 2’ To Kick Off Summer 2022, ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’ Heads To July & More". Deadline (October 18, 2021).
- ↑ Peyton Reed on Twitter - November 23, 2021
- ↑ ‘The Marvels’ and ‘Ant-Man 3’ Swap Release Dates in 2023
- ↑ Christophe Beck to Return for Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’
- ↑ William Jackson Harper to Appear in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’
- ↑ "Michael Douglas reveals 'fantastic way' he wanted Hank Pym to die in Ant-Man sequel". Entertainment Weekly (April 16, 2024).
External links[]
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania on Wikipedia- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania on IMDb
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania on Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki
v - e - d  | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
