After helping to save the universe from Thanos, Ant-Man and the Wasp will return for another solo adventure. Recently, Paul Rudd praised hisAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaco-star Jonathan Majors in his new villainous role as Kang the Conqueror.
Before reprising his role as Scott Land forAnt-Man 3, Rudd will be on the hunt for specters in the latestGhostbusterssequel. WhilepromotingGhostbusters: Afterlife, Rudd spoke about the upcoming MCU film, speaking highly of Majors' role.
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“I’ve loved everything he’s done, and I see what he’s doing in this, and I’m knocked out by it. It is really fun to bring new people into the fold, and the enthusiasm that people have is palpable,” Rudd said to Variety. Majors made his Marvel debut inthe season finale ofLoki,playing the character known as He Who Remains, a variant of Kang. While Majors' version of the character seen in Loki was more high-spirited and eccentric, what Rudd could be describing is a different take on Kang, the more evil one who is bent on conquering all of space and time. In the final episode ofLokiseason one, He Who Remains warned Loki and Sylvie about versions of himself that were less benevolent.
Heading down a more cosmic, multiversal direction, it appears thatKang is being set upas a huge threat for the MCU, one that could potentially span throughout multiple stories similar to how Thanos was presented during the Infinity Saga. How Kang will be connected toAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniais still not 100% clear, but the film’s title obviously gives off a big hint (quantum realm connection). With its release date still over a year away, it will be interesting to see how much and when Kang is weaved into upcoming MCU films before hisAnt-Man 3debut.
Majors is no stranger to holding his ground as an actor in each of his projects. The rising star is coming off critical success with his work in films likeThe Last Black Man in San Franciscoand Spike Lee’sDa 5 Bloods, as well as the Jordan Peele produced HBO seriesLovecraft Country. Majors is set to star in Netflix’s upcoming WesternThe Harder They Falland will also play the main antagonist in Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut,Creed 3.
Rudd is not the only one to praise the nextAnt-Manfilm. Star Evangeline Lilly, who plays Hope van Dyne/Wasp, recently shared her thoughts on the film’s script, saying thatRick and MortywriterJeff Loveness has done a wonderful job of bringing every character to life and harnessing each of their personalities, believing it to be the best film they have made out of the 3. Peyton Reed is returning to direct, with other cast members including Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet van Dyne, and Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniais set to release on February 17th, 2023.
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