Studio debuts the microscopic first teaser for upcoming superhero film 'Ant-Man,' and announces the "human-sized" version will debut on ABC this week.
Questions were raised over the status of Marvel Studios’ upcoming superhero flick Ant-Man last May, when director Edgar Wright left the project he had developed for years due to creative differences regarding the film’s screenplay. Despite the difficulties Marvel had finding Wright’s replacement, the studio is ready to start giving viewers “ant-sized” glimpses into the Jul. 17 film and released a new teaser online Friday afternoon.
Wright had championed the Ant-Man project for several years, but when Marvel demanded the film fit into their greater cinematic universe, the director chose to abandon the project. The studio approached a number of potential directors before settling on Peyton Reed, known for his work on the cult-classic cheerleading comedy Bring It On. Evangeline Lilly, who will portray the daughter of Michael Douglas’ Hank Pym in the film, told IGN in December that viewers should trust Reed’s vision for the film and the future of the shrinking Avenger.
“He had a fantastic sense of humor, was extremely immersed in the comic world all his life, is a big fan-boy but also extremely strong in his vision,” said Lilly. “I feel like we’re in really good hands.”
To prove to fans that the film is well underway and should still meet its scheduled July. 15, 2015 release date, Marvel gave fans their first small look at the film on Friday by releasing a microscopic teaser trailer. Viewers likely won’t be able to get anything of value from the intentionally “ant-sized” video, but the studio promises the “human-size” version of the teaser will be released during premiere of ABC’s Agent Carter at 8 p.m. on Jan. 6. The placement of this teaser may be strategic, as a call sheet leaked online last year claimed that Hayley Atwell’s Agent Peggy Carter will appear in Ant-Man.
Marvel also announced Friday that the next trailer for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron will debut on ESPN during the College Football playoff national championship at 8:30 p.m. on January 12.
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