

Indeed, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) are probably the two members of the central cast with the least impact on what actually occurs. One of the weirder aspects of Quantumania is that, despite having Ant-Man and the Wasp in the title, it is largely uninterested in either of those characters. More specifically, the tone, structure, and ending of the film all wind up undercutting Kang instead of building him up. Making one of the Avengers’ most powerful foes the villain of an Ant-Man threequel was certainly a bold choice that director Peyton Reed was conscious of, yet one of the film’s ostensible goals (establishing Kang as a threat for future films) consistently runs counter to what Quantumania actually does. However, there’s also a gnawing feeling when watching Quantumania that although Kang is one of the movie’s strongest elements, he doesn’t quite fit in as well as the filmmakers intended. Between a strong performance from Jonathan Majors, a comic-accurate rendition of his costume and persona, and the promise of plenty of strange and menacing variants popping up in future projects, it appears the MCU made the right choice in adapting this classic Avengers nemesis as the lynchpin of the Multiverse Saga. Suddenly in the mood for some serious superhero action? Peacock is streaming Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, and Batman & Robin right now.Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (review) is now in theaters, and if there’s one thing most of the reactions to the film seem to agree on, it’s that the MCU’s newest archvillain Kang the Conqueror is the big highlight. There's still lots to learn about all of these films, but just as Phase 3 offered an epic conclusion to what began with Iron Man, Phase 6 is looking to cap off the last several years of stories with a bang.Ĭlick here for SYFY WIRE’s full coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2022. We don't know how close it'll hew to the comics, or which version of the Secret Wars event Marvel is hoping to adapt, but we now know that Secret Wars is coming, and the Fantastic Four will officially be along for the MCU ride.


7, 2025, the event fans have been hoping for ever since Endgame wrapped up: Avengers: Secret Wars. On May 2, 2025, Marvel will drop Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, reforming the Earth's Mightiest Heroes team in some new incarnation we haven't yet seen to take on Kang himself. Marvel Studios' Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, in theaters May 2, 2025.
