Marvel Studios confirmed earlier reports that Paul Rudd will star as the title character in Marvel’s Ant-Man to be directed by Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The World’s End) with plans to hit theaters on July 31, 2015.
The film’s plot is being kept under wraps, though the comics tell us the story will likely center on biochemist Dr. Hank Pym who uses his latest discovery, a group of subatomic particles, to create a size-altering formula. Though his first self-test goes awry, he develops an instrument that helps him communicate with and control insects.
As part of the official announcement, Marvel’s Kevin Feige said, “When Edgar Wright came to us with the idea of Paul Rudd, we felt a huge sense of relief because the first step in creating any Marvel Studios film is finding the right star. We knew early on that we had found the right person in Paul. When he not only agreed to do it but became as enthusiastic as any actor we’d ever met with about doing the work, we knew we’d found the right guy. We couldn’t be more excited for our audiences to see what he’s going to do to bring Ant-Man to life.”
