'Ant-Man' in Limbo For Now

While scouring the internet today I found a quote from Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright saying that his next movie will most likely be "Baby Driver" leaving Ant-Man fans wondering what about Hank Pym. Wright told Empire Magazine that he would like to make a private film next, one that was not an adaptation or sequel to anything. This news only means that "Ant-Man" for now isn't being made and could mean that Ant-Man may not get his own film prior to "The Avengers" releasing in 2012. To read what Edgar Wright had to say scroll down...

On the subject on making "Baby Driver" his next film Edgar said, "I’d like to make Baby Driver next if possible." He continued to say, "On this film and other things I’ve been blogging furiously and putting up a photo every day, but I think when I do that one I’d like to go completely silent for once." That's all well and good Mr. Wright, but what about the status of "Ant-Man" or "The World's End". Wright explained, "I’m not one of those people who can do three things at the same time, even though I try to be. So once I’m doing one thing, like this, I’m only doing this. Other things – like Ant-Man and me and Simon’s next film – have all gone away until I’m done with this." Damn it! I have been really excited to see what Edgar Wright could do with the Ant-Man character, but now instead he wants to make a movie called "Baby Driver", a film title alone that instantly makes me throw-up in my mouth.

This news also questions whether Ant-Man will be apart of the upcoming "The Avengers" film currently slated for a 2012 release. Hank Pym was one of the original Avengers and his character creates some very intriguing plot developments throughout the comic's various runs. Hank has also been a few various heroes including Giant-Man and Yellowjacket. I can't imagine an Avengers movie without Pym involved. Edgar Wright would be very hard-pressed to get "Ant-Man" filmed prior to "The Avengers" release date if he indeed does follow through with "Baby Driver", leaving a huge question mark surrounding what Marvel will do with Ant-Man.

I would hate to see Ant-Man not involved in some form for "The Avengers" or even worse, not recieve his own film. Marvel Studios may have decided to have a Ant-Man feature film follow "The Avengers" movie. Allowing fans to see Hank Pym in action in "The Avengers" which might help to build the B or C-list Marvel superheroes popularity. Ant-Man isn't one of Marvel's biggest superheroes in the slightest, and if not handled with care he could prove to be the first Marvel studios flop. More news surrounding "Ant-Man" as it becomes available...

What say you? Do you care about seeing an Ant-Man film? Should he be in the Avengers? Strikeback...