The Wrap: Paul Rudd to Play Ant-Man in Edgar Wright’s Marvel Movie

[satam55]

Paul Rudd to Play Ant-Man in Edgar Wright’s Marvel Movie (Exclusive)

By Jeff Sneider on December 18, 2013 @ 4:49 pm

With Joseph Gordon-Levitt turning his attention to “Sandman,” the “Anchorman 2″ star has landed the coveted lead

After months of speculation, Paul Rudd has landed the lead in Marvel’s “Ant-Man” and is now in negotiations to play Hank Pym, multiple sources have told TheWrap.

Representatives for Marvel and Rudd had no comment.

Edgar Wright is directing the movie from a script he co-wrote with Joe Cornish, and Disney will release the film on July 31, 2015. Kevin Feige will produce for Marvel.

In recent interviews to promote “Anchorman 2″ as well as his recent stint hosting “Saturday Night Live,” Rudd has appeared noticeably slimmer, and sources tell TheWrap that’s because he’s training for the physical role of Ant-Man.

Rudd and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have been considered the frontrunners for the coveted role since October, though Gordon-Levitt has appeared in several comic book adaptations and is gearing up for another one in WB’s “Sandman.” Rudd is more of a natural fit for the comedic character, and his “SNL” episode represented a season high in terms of viewers.

Rudd will play a scientist who invents a substance that allows him to change his size and communicate with insects. The actor, who next stars in David Wain’s Sundance-bound comedy “They Came Together,” is repped by UTA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

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I don't have a problem with Paul Rudd being casted. I just thought they would've went with someone younger, not someone who is already 44.

 

[mario]

is this suppose to be a comedy , or is this a regular super hero movie ?

 

[satam55]

is this suppose to be a comedy , or is this a regular super hero movie ?

A regular superhero movie.

 

[Mr.Black]

dont follow comic books but how the fukk can a guy dressed as an ant and super small be any type of interesting hero?

 

[hex]

dont follow comic books but how the fukk can a guy dressed as an ant and super small be any type of interesting hero?

I said the exact same thing until I seen the footage leaked from Marvel. That shyt looks bananas.

It's not that he's super small, he can change his size at will. So he was running down a hallway, 2 dudes shot at him....and suddenly he disappeared. The goons were like then it showed a close up of the gun the goon was holding, and Ant-Man was running on it, small.....then he grew to regular size and knocked the goon across the room.

Fred.

 

[Mic-Nificent]

dont follow comic books but how the fukk can a guy dressed as an ant and super small be any type of interesting hero?

His powers are more complex than that...

Yes he can shrink down to the size of an Ant (or smaller) but he retains his regular strength. He can also increase his size to become a giant. Another ability he has is a helmet that allows him to control various types of insects.

He's a science based hero that is always building new tech to give himself and his chick new abilities. Imagine Tony Stark when significantly less money, no swag whatsoever, and all sorts of emotional disorders.

He's interesting mainly because he's a fukk up that clearly has potential but never really lives up to it.

*edit*

With all that said i'm not a Paul Rudd fan at all. I don't hate him by any means but i've never understood the hype surrounding the guy.

 

[RajWatts]

A regular superhero movie.

this is definitely gonna be a lot more comedic than other superhero movies, you got a comedy director and paul fukkin rudd

i cant even imagine him showing up in an avengers flick fighting alongside thor & hulk

gonna be interesting to see how they pull it off tho

 

[HookersandIceCream]

Direct and written by Judd Apatow
His stupid ass wife starting as Wasp
Somehow they will cast his annoying ass kids in there

 

[tr2k]

he's important to the Ultron story

 

[tr2k]

he beats wife too

 

[prophecypro]

Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish working on this guarantees it'll be dope no matter who is in the lead.

 

[Jello Biafra]

So it's going to be Hank Pym? I thought they were going to go with one of the other dudes to wear the Ant Man uniform.

 

[Jazzy B.]

dont follow comic books but how the fukk can a guy dressed as an ant and super small be any type of interesting hero?

 

[Heat]

Paul Rudd in an action flick???

 

[Jello Biafra]

he's important to the Ultron story

Joss Whedon gave an interview not too long ago where he said that Hank Pym wouldn't have anything to do with Ultron in the Avengers movie. I think Stark is going to be the one responsible for it.