When Wright departed in May 2014, the internet erupted in despair. Enter Peyton Reed ( Bring It On , Yes Man ) and star Paul Rudd, who co-wrote the final script with Adam McKay. The final product of is a fascinating compromise: it retains Wright’s comedic rhythm and micro-scope action set pieces, but integrates the larger Marvel lore (specifically, the introduction of the Quantum Realm).
Ant-Man is often seen as a standalone film within the MCU, but it has significant connections to the larger universe. The film sets up the events of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, and introduces several characters who would go on to play important roles in the MCU. ant man -2015-