Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania – Exploring the Multiverse and Beyond
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is an upcoming superhero movie produced by Marvel Studios and directed by Peyton Reed. It is the third
installment in the Ant-Man franchise, following Ant-Man (2015) and Ant-Man and The Wasp (2018). The movie is set to be released on February 17, 2023, and it features the return of fan-favorite characters like Scott Lang, Hope van Dyne, and Hank Pym. The movie promises to be an exciting adventure that will take the audience through time and space, as the characters explore the Quantum Realm.
Plot Review
While trapped in the Quantum Realm, Janet van Dyne meets an exiled traveler named Kang. In the present day, Scott Lang has become a successful memoirist and is living happily with his girlfriend, Hope van Dyne. However, his daughter Cassie’s political activism causes a strain in their relationship. While visiting Hope’s parents, Cassie unveils that she has developed a device capable of establishing contact with the Quantum Realm. Her demonstration unintentionally activates a portal that draws them all into the mysterious dimension.
Separated, Scott and Cassie find themselves among rebels while Hope, Janet, and Pym explore a city to seek answers. They meet Lord Krylar, a former ally of Janet’s, who informs them that Kang is the new ruler of the Quantum Realm. The trio steal Krylar’s ship and flee, while Scott and Cassie are attacked by Kang’s forces, led by M.O.D.O.K., who is revealed to be Darren Cross.
Janet confesses that Kang convinced her to help him rebuild his power core to escape the Quantum Realm, but she sabotaged it after seeing his true intentions. Kang demands Scott’s help to recover the core, threatening to kill Cassie. Scott and Hope manage to retrieve it, but Kang reneges on his deal, capturing Janet and destroying Pym’s ship. With the help of Scott’s evolved ants, they make their way to Kang. During the fight, Cross sacrifices himself to defeat Kang, but the mid-credits scene reveals that Kang’s variants plan their uprising. In a post-credits scene, Loki and Mobius encounter another Kang variant named Victor Timely.
Cast and Characters
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania features a star-studded cast of actors
- Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man: Scott is a former thief who becomes the superhero Ant-Man after he is recruited by Hank Pym. He has the ability to shrink to the size of an ant and grow to the size of a giant.
- Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne / The Wasp: Hope is the daughter of Hank Pym and the original Wasp, Janet van Dyne. She becomes the superhero The Wasp after she receives a suit that gives her the ability to shrink and fly.
- Michael Douglas as Hank Pym: Hank is a scientist and the inventor of the Ant-Man and The Wasp suits. He is also the father of Hope and the husband of Janet.
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet van Dyne: Janet is the original Wasp and the wife of Hank Pym. She was trapped in the Quantum Realm for decades before being rescued by Scott, Hope, and Hank.
- Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang: Cassie is the daughter of Scott and a young girl who idolizes her father’s superhero antics.
- Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror: Kang is a time-traveling supervillain who is rumored to be the main antagonist of the movie.
- Michael Peña as Luis: Luis is Scott’s best friend and former cellmate who helps him with his heists.
- T.I. as Dave: Dave is one of Scott’s accomplices in his heists.
- David Dastmalchian as Kurt
- Kurt: Kurt is another one of Scott’s accomplices in his heists and a close
friend of Luis.
- Randall Park as Jimmy Woo: Jimmy is an FBI agent who has been tracking Scott’s activities since his release from prison.
- Abby Ryder Fortson as Cassie Lang (aged up): Cassie Lang is grown up and has taken on the superhero mantle of Stature in the comics. It is yet to be seen if the movie will follow the same story arc.
There are also rumors that the movie will feature cameos from other Marvel characters, including Doctor Strange (played by Benedict Cumberbatch), who is also known for his connection to the multiverse.
Production
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania began production in July 2021, with filming taking place in Atlanta, Georgia. The movie is being directed by Peyton Reed, who also directed the previous two Ant-Man movies. The screenplay is being written by Jeff Loveness, who has previously worked on shows like Rick and Morty and Miracle Workers.
The movie is being produced by Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, and the executive producers include Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Stephen Broussard, and Charles Newirth.
The movie is expected to use cutting-edge visual effects to bring the Quantum Realm to life and create a mind-bending experience for the
audience. The Quantum Realm was first introduced in the first Ant-Man movie and has since been explored further in Ant-Man and The Wasp and Avengers: Endgame.
Marketing and Promotion
Marvel Studios has been relatively quiet about the marketing and promotion of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, as they typically prefer to keep the details of their upcoming movies under wraps until closer to the release date. However, the studio has released a few teasers and promotional images to generate buzz for the movie.
In August 2021, Marvel released a short teaser video for the movie that showed Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, and Michael Douglas in costume and hinted at the movie’s time travel themes. The teaser also revealed the official title of the movie, which had previously been referred to simply as
Ant-Man 3.
In November 2021, Marvel released a promotional image for the movie that showed the main cast in costume and hinted at the return of Michelle Pfeiffer’s Janet van Dyne character. The image also featured a redesigned Ant-Man suit that appeared to have more gold and silver accents than the previous versions.
In December 2021, Marvel released a sizzle reel that showcased all of their upcoming movies and TV shows, including Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. The reel included a few new shots of the movie, including a glimpse of Kang the Conqueror and a shot of Scott Lang’s daughter Cassie wearing a superhero costume.
Conclusion
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania promises to be an exciting addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with its blend of humor, action, and mind-bending sci-fi concepts. The return of the beloved characters from the previous movies, along with the introduction of new characters and villains, should make for a thrilling adventure that will take the audience through time and space.
The movie’s connection to the Quantum Realm and the multiverse also makes it an important chapter in the larger Marvel story, as it could have implications for future movies and TV shows. Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe should mark their calendars for February 17, 2023, and get ready for another exciting ride with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.
