Edgar Wright Thinks Ant-Man Will Surprise People

Many fans will attest that they had been waiting their entire lives to see The Avengers together in a single film, but there’s one Marvel movie that we’ve been waiting on for a long time too – Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man. We know very little about the film, but with its 2015 release date quickly approaching, it’s only a matter of time before we start to hear much more. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Wright elaborated on what he wants to do with the film and how he thinks it will surprise audiences.

“I want to make him into a badass [laughs]. No, I always liked that comic and I always thought it would be an interesting thing to see in live-action. That’s why I [showed] that Comic-Con test that we did for Marvel, to show this fight scene like a proof of content, like this is what the action is going to look like. I think a lot of people who maybe don’t know the character sort of see that test and go, “Oh, right, I get it. It’s like an action film,” so that’s the idea. I think people will be surprised by what kind of movie it is, and so in that respect it’s something that I know is going to stand out because it’s got a very different story and is a very different movie.”

When asked about the tone of the film, Wright says he thinks it will be in line with the rest of the Marvel films.

“Well, I think the Marvel movies are funny, you know? I think generally the Iron Man films and The Avengers is funny. They’re not ever in the comedy section, but they are funny and entertaining, so I think it’ll be something in a similar vein to that.”

Walt Disney Pictures has scheduled a July 31, 2015 release for the film, which was written by Wright and Joe Cornish.

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