Looks like Marvel took the opportunity to fill the void DC left when they pushed back the release of "Batman vs. Superman".
"Ant-Man" will be taking over the original "Man of Steel 2" release date, Marvel has announced. The film starring Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas was slated to hit theaters on July 31, 2015, but will now open on July 17. The new "Batman vs. Superman" release date is May 6, 2016.
Filming is set to begin "later this year" for "Ant-Man", according to a news release. The news of Rudd's casting to take on the role of Ant-Man was confirmed on Dec. 20, 2013.
"When Edgar Wright came to us with the idea of Paul Rudd, we felt a huge sense of relief because the first step in creating any Marvel Studios film is finding the right star," Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige said in a statement. "We knew early on that we had found the right person in Paul. When he not only agreed to do it but became as enthusiastic as any actor we'd ever met with about doing the work, we knew we'd found the right guy. We couldn't be more excited for our audiences to see what he's going to do to bring Ant-Man to life."
On Jan. 13, Marvel announced Douglas would be taking on the role of Hank Pym.
"With Hank Pym's rich history in the Marvel Universe, we knew we needed an actor capable of bringing the weight and stature to the role that the character deserves," Feige said in a statement. "We felt incredibly relieved when Michael Douglas agreed to step into the part with the charm and fortitude he brings to every character he inhabits, and couldn't be more excited to see what he will do to bring Hank Pym to life."
