Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania: Everything we know about Marvel's return to the multiverse
The first trailer reveals that Ant-Man 3 is like one of Stefon's clubs, it has everything: Jonathan Majors, secret universes, and a giant floating head
The elevator pitch for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania seems to be: Marvel does Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and we have to admit, we’re here for it.
The first trailer for Marvel Studios’ third film in the Paul Rudd-starring franchise dropped today, and it features Avengers Scott Lang (Rudd) and Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) getting sucked into a mysterious device that deposits them into the Quantum Realm for more multiverse complications as Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ramps up. Returning cast members Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer—as Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne, respectively—also get pulled into the action, as does Scott’s daughter, Cassie (played by Big Little Lies’ Kathryn Newton). Our five heroes’ trip to this unexplored corner of the MCU, which officially ushers in The Multiverse Saga, seems to hinge on a worrisome event from Janet’s past, when she was trapped in the Quantum Realm’s infinite universe. Watch the trailer below:
There’s a lot to unpack before Ant-Man 3 hits theaters in 2023, so here’s a quick-ish guide to who’s who, and what you can expect to see, from Quantumania.
The Story: What’s It About
Set after the events of Avengers: Endgame, with Scott trying to re-enter his life and adjust to his newfound celebrity-adjacent status after helping defeat Thanos, Scott and Hope’s parents—Hank and Janet—find themselves exploring the farthest reaches of the Quantum Realm, a “secret” universe of sorts that’s home to strange new creatures and Marvel’s newest antagonist: Kang the Conquerer (Jonathan Majors). What Kang wants, and how he seems ready to break the laws of known physics to get it, will force Scott and his family to battle threats that could make the Infinity Saga look like a square dance. WandaVision’s Jimmy Woo (Randall Park) is also expect to return after his stint dealing with the reality-altering Scarlet Witch on Disney+.
The missing Pym particles from the first Ant-Man movie, as well as what happened to Ghost in the second film, are questions Quantumania seems poised to answer. But don’t expect the sequel to draw attention to Cassie’s recasting. (Newton takes over for Emma Fuhrmann, who played the character in an Endgame deleted scene).