Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man to commence filming in 2011?

By Eric Walkuski

Posted 16 years ago

Last Updated on July 23, 2021

Edgar Wright, perhaps the film-geekiest director working today, is just about ready to hit the big time. For years, he’s been near and dear to the hearts of SHAUN OF THE DEAD and “Spaced” lovers everywhere; an awesome guy who simply seemed like he was one of us – one lucky enough to do what we all dream of. But now with his big-budget comic adaptation, SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD, on its way to theaters this August, it seems like he’s poised to become an A-list director. Bittersweet in a strange way…

So what’s next for the man? For years, he’s been tentatively attached to a film version of ANT-MAN, one of Marvel’s lesser known characters. SuperheroHype, wondering what’s become of the project, spoke with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige about the status of the flick.

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Here’s what Feige had to say: “Edgar was in L.A. last week, we sat down, and we started working on a calendar of when to get him back into it once he finishes promoting ‘Scott Pilgrim,’ so I think towards the end of this year, early next year we’d start looking at early prep for that, but certainly for a release date after ‘The Avengers.'”

For those of you, like myself, unfamiliar with Ant-Man, here’s a breakdown of his character, from good ol’ Wikipedia: Biochemist Henry Pym, discovering an unusual set of subatomic particles he labels “Pym particles”, creates a size-altering formula and tests it on himself. Reduced to the size of an insect, Pym has a dangerous encounter with ants in a nearby anthill. Shortly afterward, he constructs a cybernetic helmet that allows him to communicate with and control ants. Pym designs a costume and reinvents himself as the superhero Ant-Man, and defeats several KGB agents attempting to steal the formula for an anti-radiation gas.

Pym went on to help found The Avengers, so obviously the character might make an appearance in Marvel’s AVENGERS movie, which is hitting theaters in 2012 under the direction of Joss Whedon. While he is a superhero, this still seems like more of a genre flick in the mold of a 50s sci-fi movie, and that’s perfect for Wright. Let’s hope this gels into something palpable real soon…

SCOTT PILGRIM’s Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Source: SuperheroHype

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