Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is a 2023 American superhero movie. The movie features the characters Scott Lang / Ant-Man and Hope Pym / Wasp. The movie is produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Quantumania is the sequel to Ant-Man (2015) and Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018). It is also the 31st movie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
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| Directed by | Peyton Reed |
| Written by | Jeff Loveness |
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| Music by | Christophe Beck |
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 124 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $200 million[2] |
| Box office | $471.8 million[3][4] |
The movie was directed by Peyton Reed. The screenplay for the movie was written by Jeff Loveness. The movie stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang and Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne. The cast also includes Jonathan Majors, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas, Kathryn Newton, David Dastmalchian, William Jackson Harper, Katy O'Brian, and Bill Murray.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was released in the United States on February 17, 2023. It is the first movie of Phase Five of the MCU.
Cast
change- Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man: An Avenger and former criminal with a suit that allows him to change his size while increasing in strength.[5]
- Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne / Wasp: The daughter of Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne. She got a similar suit and the name "Wasp" from her mother.[6] She serves as the head of the Pym van Dyne Foundation, which uses the Pym Particles for humanitarian efforts.[7]: 4
- Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror: A "time-traveling, multiversal adversary". He is a version of Loki (2021) character He Who Remains who created the Time Variance Authority (TVA).[8]
- Majors also portrays several Kang variants including Immortus, Rama-Tut, Scarlet Centurion, and Victor Timely.
- Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang: Scott Lang's 18-year-old daughter who gets a suit similar to his father's. She is scientifically inclined and becomes interested in Pym's old notes and learning more about science and technology from the Quantum Realm. Newton replaces Emma Fuhrmann, who played the character in Avengers: Endgame (2019).[9]
- David Dastmalchian as Veb: A slime-like creature that lives in the Quantum Realm. Dastmalchian previously portrayed Kurt in the first two Ant-Man movies.[10]
- Katy O'Brian as Jentorra: A freedom fighter trying to right the injustices facing the communities in the Quantum Realm.[11]
- Bill Murray as Lord Krylar: The governor of the lavish Axia community in the Quantum Realm. He has a history with Janet van Dyne in the Quantum Realm.[12][13]
- William Jackson Harper as Quaz: A telepath who lives in the Quantum Realm.[11]
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet van Dyne: The wife of Hank Pym and mother of Hope van Dyne and the original Wasp. She was lost in the Quantum Realm for 30 years.[14]
- Corey Stoll as M.O.D.O.K.: A mutated, cybernetically enhanced individual with an oversized head. Stoll previously portrayed Darren Cross / Yellowjacket in Ant-Man.
- Michael Douglas as Hank Pym: A former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, entomologist, and physicist. He was the original Ant-Man after creating the suit.[6]
Randall Park reprises his role as FBI agent Jimmy Woo,[15] while Gregg Turkington reprises his role as Baskin-Robbins store manager Dale from Ant-Man (2015).[16] Ruben Rabasa appears as a coffee shop attendant.[12] A man asking Lang for a picture with his dog is played by Mark Oliver Everett, frontman of the rock band Eels, whose father was quantum physicist Hugh Everett III and the originator of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum theory.[17] Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson make uncredited cameo appearances as Loki and Mobius M. Mobius, respectively, in the movie's post-credits scene.[18]
Plans
changePlans for a third Ant-Man movie were confirmed in November 2019. At that time, Reed and Rudd were said to be returning. Loveness was hired to write the screenplay for the movie by April 2020. Development of the movie began during the COVID-19 pandemic. The title and new cast members of the movie were announced in December 2020. Filming in Turkey began in early February 2021. Additional filming was done in San Francisco in mid-June, Principal photography started at the end of July at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England. It ended in November.
Schedule
changeAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania premiered at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles on February 6, 2023.[19] It was released in the United States and China on February 17, 2023.[20][21] The movie was previously set to be released in 2022, before being officially announced as releasing on February 17, 2023, in May 2021.[22] It was delayed to July 28, 2023, in October 2021, and returned to the February 2023 date in April 2022.[20] It is the first movie of Phase Five of the MCU.
Reception
changeOn Rotten Tomatoes, 47% of 380 reviews are positive. The average rating is 5.60/10.[23] On Metacritic, the movie has a score of 48 out of 100 based on 61 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[24]
References
change- ↑ "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)". Irish Film Classification Office. February 7, 2023. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ↑ Brueggemann, Tom (February 19, 2023). "Both Critic and Audience-Proof? No One Loves 'Ant-Man,' but It Opens Huge Anyway". IndieWire. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ↑ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (November 1, 2019). "Peyton Reed to Direct 'Ant-Man 3' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kroll, Justin (November 1, 2019). "'Ant-Man 3' Moving Forward With Director Peyton Reed". Variety. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ↑ "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Advance Final 01-09-23" (PDF) (Press release). Walt Disney Studios. January 9, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ↑ Paige, Rachel (July 14, 2021). "'Loki': Meet the Man Behind the Curtain, He Who Remains". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ↑ Gemmill, Allie (December 10, 2020). "'Ant-Man 3' Title and Kathryn Newton Casting for MCU Threequel Revealed". Collider. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ↑ Bacon, Jess (January 10, 2023). "Ant-Man 3 confirms Good Place star William Jackson Harper's MCU role". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Travis, Ben (January 16, 2023). "Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania: First Look At William Jackson Harper's Quaz – Exclusive Image". Empire. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Panaligan, EJ (October 24, 2022). "'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Trailer: Here Comes Kang the Conqueror". Variety. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ↑ Zinski, Dan (January 8, 2022). "Ant-Man 3: Bill Murray Says He's Playing A Villain In New Marvel Movie". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ↑ Marnell, Blair (December 8, 2020). "Michelle Pfeiffer Says She's Back For Ant-Man 3 In Spring 2021". Superhero Hype. Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ↑ Burlingame, Russ (September 10, 2022). "Jimmy Woo Confirmed to Return for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ↑ Salazar, Andrew J. (September 10, 2022). "D23 Expo 2022: Every New Marvel Studios Announcement". DiscussingFilm. Archived from the original on September 11, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ↑ Puchko, Kristy (February 18, 2023). "The 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' cameo you might have missed...and why it matters". Mashable. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ↑ Busch, Jenna (February 16, 2023). "Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Credits Scenes Explained". /Film. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ↑ Rahman, Abid (February 6, 2023). "Marvel's 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania': First Reactions From World Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 29, 2022). "'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' & 'The Marvels' Swap Release Dates". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (January 17, 2023). "China: 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', 'Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania' Secure February Release Dates; First Marvel Movies In Market Since 2019". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ↑ Couch, Aaron (May 3, 2021). "Marvel Unveils 'Black Panther II' Title, First 'Eternals' Footage and More". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania". Metacritic. Retrieved April 4, 2023.