Before MCU’s Phase 5 kick-off with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was released in theaters, Collider’s Steve Weintraub spoke with director Peyton Reed about all things Marvel. Reed is the filmmaker behind all of the Ant-Man movies, bringing with him not only a love for the little guy, but for Marvel comics, as well.
In Quantumania, Scott Lang, played by Paul Rudd, is about to embark on an unexpected journey with reality-altering consequences. But first, Lang is living large off the 15-minute fame he garnered from his association with the Avengers. This Pym-flated ego causes tension in the family, and conflict with his daughter, Cassie (Kathryn Newton), a relationship already strained by Scott’s 5-year disappearance from her life. The duo’s relationship, as well as the bond between Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) and her parents, Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), will be tested in more ways than they expect. When the whole family is sucked into the Quantum Realm, they find themselves literally in a race against time to attempt to stop Kang the Conqueror, played by Jonathan Majors, from wiping out entire timelines.
During their interview, Reed discussed using the same volume technology he worked with while directing The Mandalorian for the Quantum Realm, the VFX and artists, and whether he’ll be helming another Marvel project in the future. Reed also talks about introducing new comic characters in Quantumania, working with Majors to pin down Kang’s demeanor and mentality, why Ant-Man appeals to him, and deleted scenes.
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