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[DonasaurusRex]

That's the thing, my acquaintances weren't familiar with GOTG either and none of them were interested at first. The recent trailers and overall hype made it much easier to sell. It isn't that hard to make an action adventure in space look hype though, I'm looking forward to seeing if they can do the same with Ant-man trailers. It can go either way imo, this poster itself has a tokusatsu vibe that doesn't roll with many people. There was a proof of concept video a while ago with the character doing some crazy shit while fighting guards that looked dope, but I think that was when Edgar Wright was still involved, not sure.

well the way i think back about it...is i really had no previous exposure to the films or properties that i ended up loving as a child. Robocop, Terminator, TMNT , so on and so forth...i guess i just took the time to sit down and check them out on HBO or whatever. I think that ...its a bit off to say HA this is a comicbook lets look and see what built in audience it has...thats silly its on both ends of the spectrum some comics are iconic , others are great material (dredd, crow, Gotg) and lets see what they can do with it. 50 years ago hank pym was a sci fi anthology character, no different than flowers for algernon or any other short story free form rhetorical format(ironically so was groot and thor) Pym just had pictures included in the narrative. This constant asking about their place in recognizability is just another side show.

 

[I-hate-u]

Reminds me of Animorphs for some reason.

 

[gutter_trash]

I hope we don't have to sit through another origin story.

 

[Zeyphersan]

Didn't Thor and Cap 1 come out 2 months from each other too?

May and July 2011, but I think he's right. 2.5 months after Avengers 2, that movie will have JUST left theaters, after making all the known money in the world. They're delaying Ant-Man, count on it. It's a risky movie in too risky of a spot for it's own good

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

May and July 2011, but I think he's right. 2.5 months after Avengers 2, that movie will have JUST left theaters, after making all the known money in the world. They're delaying Ant-Man, count on it. It's a risky movie in too risky of a spot for it's own good

If they can release it right on the heels of Avengers 2, just as it leaves the theater, there is no better time to launch a new movie in the same universe. Especially one that needs to be sold to audiences. This movie may need to ride the leftover HYPE trail of A2, and who knows, maybe the end credits for A2 leads right into Ant-Man. It could be HUGE for the new franchise character.
I think they should do all they can to not delay, as who knows what dates are even available for next year. Don't want to slip onto an extremely crowded date, or have to delay till much later in the year.

 

[Fuu]

well the way i think back about it...is i really had no previous exposure to the films or properties that i ended up loving as a child. Robocop, Terminator, TMNT , so on and so forth...i guess i just took the time to sit down and check them out on HBO or whatever. I think that ...its a bit off to say HA this is a comicbook lets look and see what built in audience it has...thats silly its on both ends of the spectrum some comics are iconic , others are great material (dredd, crow, Gotg) and lets see what they can do with it. 50 years ago hank pym was a sci fi anthology character, no different than flowers for algernon or any other short story free form rhetorical format(ironically so was groot and thor) Pym just had pictures included in the narrative. This constant asking about their place in recognizability is just another side show.

I wasn't even talking about recognizability though, just rambling about how Ant-man as the driving force behind a solo movie concept can be a hard sell for people I know, regardless of him being a well-known character or not. As a comic character he's actually better known than GOTG in the circles of people I know, but I'm with you, that really doesn't make a difference in the end. They just need to make a good and appealing movie and do right with the marketing, then the pieces will fall into place.

Mind that I'm not talking about the whole moviegoer public or anything, just my personal experience. I'm looking forward to this as I do with any of the movies in the MCU, but since these movies make for a great group experience in theaters my mind always veers off to "ok, how will I introduce this to my friends". For now, if I show this poster to people I know they'll probably giggle and that's a bit unfortunate. The following promotional material will certainly bring more to the table, so I'll wait for it before I start talking about it.

 

[echoshifting]

If they can release it right on the heels of Avengers 2, just as it leaves the theater, there is no better time to launch a new movie in the same universe. Especially one that needs to be sold to audiences. This movie may need to ride the leftover HYPE trail of A2, and who knows, maybe the end credits for A2 leads right into Ant-Man. It could be HUGE for the new franchise character.

There is definitely a lot of potential for this to be true, considering the villain for A2...this is the most plausible explanation for Marvel's apparent determination to keep this movie on schedule no matter what, and could even explain their bizarre, abrupt divorce from Edgar Wright.

 

[mreddie]

May and July 2011, but I think he's right. 2.5 months after Avengers 2, that movie will have JUST left theaters, after making all the known money in the world. They're delaying Ant-Man, count on it. It's a risky movie in too risky of a spot for it's own good

All they need to do is hint AntMan or Wasp during Ultron and you can get people hooked in. Remember the Cap stinger after Thor?

 

[Sub_Level]

I thought he just turned small. Never knew he was like the aquaman of literal ants. That is kinda dumb. Will probably still watch!

 

[Quick]

just put this scene in the movie and we're good

I really want this to happen ASAP. But I'd want Ant-Man to stand on its own without any of the major players in the MCU showing up.

Avengers 3, please.

 

[Gartooth]

I really liked the Ant-Man costume in the teaser, so its cool to see something close to that has been decided for the character. Biggest worry now is if they can turn this movie around.

If only they had the guts to have Jackman wear it on film for 15 min

Holy shit why are they holding out on this!? Unless it looks terrible on Jackman, it seems they're doing it just to keep in line with Singer's black leather costumes.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

I'm still excited for this movie because I love Ant-Man. I just hope the MCU version of Scott Lang can fill in the void left by not having Hank and Janet in The Avengers.

 

[DaveH]

I like the look, but the problem with face obscuring costumes is that they'll feel an obligation to remove his helmet at every opportunity.

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

There is definitely a lot of potential for this to be true, considering the villain for A2...this is the most plausible explanation for Marvel's apparent determination to keep this movie on schedule no matter what, and could even explain their bizarre, abrupt divorce from Edgar Wright.

Marvel makes Hank Pym a scientist at Starks Avengers HQ (brought back out of retirement from SHIELD Labs due to his robotic engineering, A.I. expertise & previous experiments that were declassified regarding "Pym" particles). In the post credits to AoU we find out that he did/activated something that directly leads to the plot & villain of his own movie? To be continued in Ant-Man... July 17, 2015

 

[Currygan]

that's just completely awful on so many levels

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

that's just completely awful on so many levels

Which is why Wright left.

now it makes sense right?

 

[shacklesmcgee]

They're really making him ride ants? Good lord, people are gonna think he can control ants or some dumb sh- oh my god, they aren't actually putting that stupid power in the movie are there? I want this to fail for my boy Wright...

 

[Parallax]

They're really making him ride ants? Good lord, people are gonna think he can control ants or some dumb sh- oh my god, they aren't actually putting that stupid power in the movie are there? I want this to fail for my boy Wright...

The ants are dope.

 

[shacklesmcgee]

The ants are dope.

if he controls ants, this movie bombs, i'm calling it

 

[KingKong]

The ants are dope.

definitely, I dont know what kind of movie people want but I'm pretty sure a comedic take on him riding ants and being a peeping tom is better

 

[Pegosaurus]

Oh hey I forgot Paul Rudd is Antman

I Like Paul Rudd and I like antman and u like this poster so I guess I'm seeing the movie

 

[shinobi602]

I'm not familiar with Ant Man as a character as I never really read the comics, but will there really be giant ants in the movie? I love the Marvel films so far but that just sounds corny as hell lol.

 

[Parallax]

if he controls ants, this movie bombs, i'm calling it

I doubt ants would be the cause of this bombing

definitely, I dont know what kind of movie people want but I'm pretty sure a comedic take on him riding ants and being a peeping tom is better

Peeping tom is a different dude

 

[Mighty Chin]

How terrible that they are showcasing his actual powers/abilities.

 

[Quick]

definitely, I dont know what kind of movie people want but I'm pretty sure a comedic take on him riding ants and being a peeping tom is better

Spoiler

Eric O'Grady

Ant-Man, you son of a bitch.

 

[Parallax]

I'm not familiar with Ant Man as a character as I never really read the comics, but will there really be giant ants in the movie? I love the Marvel films so far but that just sounds corny as hell lol.

Where did you get giant ants

 

[shinobi602]

Where did you get giant ants

So those are normal sized ants with him shrunk down? Honestly that doesn't sound much better lol.

 

[Mighty Chin]

So those are normal sized ants with him shrunk down? Honestly that doesn't sound much better lol.

Hahahah that is funny

 

[Wurst]

I hope Marvel won't be discouraged if this movie bombs. Maybe it won't. I hope it won't.

Financially, Dr. Strange would've probably made more sense after Avengers 2

 

[Parallax]

So those are normal sized ants with him shrunk down? Honestly that doesn't sound much better lol.

Its amazing the hang ups over the ants

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

They're really making him ride ants? Good lord, people are gonna think he can control ants or some dumb sh- oh my god, they aren't actually putting that stupid power in the movie are there? I want this to fail for my boy Wright...

It'll be like Honey I Shrunk the Kids with Sam Jackson as Rick Moranis.

 

[Professor Renegade]

That's a pretty big ant, man.

 

[zerosum]

It'll be like Honey I Shrunk the Kids with Sam Jackson as Rick Moranis.

Wait, this... this I want to see.

 

[Volimar]

Is the movie just going to be him bitching about not wanting to fight the whole time?

 

[shinobi602]

Its amazing the hang ups over the ants

I'm not a stickler, I'll still likely enjoy the film but I still think it's cheesy haha. Reminds of those old school 'killer ants!' movies from the 50's.

 

[rhophiehalul78]

This looks shitty especially if you're not familiar with the material.

 

[kehs]

Its amazing the hang ups over the ants

Well, the name of the movie is Ant-Man after all.

 

[Parallax]

Well, the name of the movie is Ant-Man after all.

like talking to ants is the most ridiculous thing to happen in the mcu?

 

[LiK]

Looks awesome. Good costume.

 

[Slayven]

So this rich guy sits down in a cave in a rubber suit crying about his dead parents?

So this rich guy with a bad ticker wields a few sheets of metal together and goes around fighting crime?

 

[angular graphics]

Looks kinda bad but whatever, I won't judge this from a piece of concept art.

 

[Rich!]

No. Never. That sounds fucking awful.

Once a year here in south England, thousands of ants grow wings and fly. The entire sky is full of ants and seagulls (who eat them)

It's part of the ant mating ritual or something