Marvel Studios' upcoming release schedule includes Marvel's "Avengers: Age of Ultron"on May 1, 2015, Marvel's "Captain America 3"on May 6, 2016, and Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy 2," on July 28, 2017.
Marvel Studios began principal photography today in San Francisco, California, on its newest Super Hero franchise Marvel's "Ant-Man." The film brings one of Marvel comics' original founding members of The Avengers into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The production also shoots on location in Atlanta, Georgia, which serves as the base for the film's production.
Set for release in the United States
on July 17, 2015, the film is directed by Peyton Reed ("Bring it On," "The Break-Up") and stars Paul Rudd ("I Love You Man," "Role Models") as Scott Lang aka Ant-Man, and Michael Douglas ("Behind The Candelabra," "Wall Street") as his mentor Dr. Hank Pym and Evangeline Lilly ("The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," "Lost") as Hope Van Dyne, daughter of Hank Pym.
The film also includes outstanding additional
cast including Corey Stoll ("House of Cards," "The Bourne Legacy"),
Bobby Cannavale ("Danny Collins," "Annie," "HBO's "The Long Play"),
Michael Pena ("End of Watch," "American Hustle"), Abby Ryder Fortson
("Togetherness"), Judy Greer ("13 Going on 30," "Dawn of the Planet of
the Apes"), David Dastmalchian ("The Dark Knight," "Prisoners"), Wood
Harris ("Remember the Titans," "The Wire"), John Slattery ("Mad Men,"
Marvel's "Iron Man 2") and Gregg Turkington ("The Comedy," "On Cinema")
and multi-hyphenate T.I. ("American Gangster," "Takers").
Based
on the Marvel comic character first published in 1962, Marvel's
"Ant-Man" continues the lineage of epic big-screen adventures chronicled
in Marvel's "Iron Man," "The Incredible Hulk," "Iron Man 2," "Thor,"
"Captain America: The First Avenger," "Marvel's The Avengers," "Iron Man
3," "Thor: The Dark World," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier,"
"Guardians of the Galaxy" and the upcoming Marvel's "Avengers: Age of
Ultron."
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink
in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) must
embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym (Michael
Douglas), protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a
new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable
obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save
the world.
Marvel's "Ant-Man" is produced by Marvel
Studios' president, Kevin Feige, with Louis D'Esposito, Alan Fine,
Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo and Stan Lee serving as executive
producers.
Director Peyton Reed's creative team also includes Oscar-winning cinematographer Russell Carpenter ("Titanic," "21"), production designer Sheppard Frankel ("Identity Thief," "Horrible Bosses") costume designer Sammy Sheldon Differ ("X-Men: First Class," "Kick Ass"), visual effects supervisor Jake Morrison (Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World," "The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers"), stunt coordinator Jeff Habberstad (Marvel's "Iron Man 3," "X-Men: Days of Future Past") and six-time Oscar- nominee, special effects supervisor Dan Sudik ("Captain America: The Winter Soldier," "Marvel's The Avengers"). The editors include Dan Lebental, ACE (Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World," Marvel's "Iron Man") and Colby Parker Jr. ("Lone Survivor," "Hancock").
