Marvel Adds ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Movie to Their Phase 3 Lineup
Marvel has officially announced that they will be developing an Ant-Man sequel for their lineup of Phase 3 films! It will be called Ant-Man and the Wasp, and it will be released on July 6th, 2018. It will feature the return of Paul Rudd's Scott Lang and Evangeline Lilly's Hope Van Dyne as they embark on a new adventure together.
I absolutely loved the first Ant-Man movie, and I think audiences were pleasantly surprised with what they got. Most people weren't expecting something so awesome. Ant-Man has made a great addition to the Marvel universe, and it going to be fun to see him appear in Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War.
I couldn't be happier to hear that Ant-Man be back and that Wasp will be joining him as a major part of the story! The studio also announced that three other untitled films are coming out that are set to be released on May 1st, 2020, July 10th, 2020, and November 6th, 2020. It will be interesting to see what these upcoming films turn out to be.
Here's the official announcement that came down from Marvel:
Now that Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has officially reached its conclusion with the release of Marvel’s “Ant-Man,” we have new details on what to expect in Phase 3!
Following our hero’s debut adventure in this summer’s “Ant-Man,” Scott Lang will return alongside Hope Van Dyne on July 6, 2018 with Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp.” The sequel will mark the first Marvel Studios film named after its heroine.
Additionally, Ant-Man’s second adventure will lead to a couple of other films shifting their dates, with Marvel’s “Black Panther” moving up to February 16, 2018 and Marvel’s “Captain Marvel” landing on March 8, 2019.
Finally, three untitled Marvel Studios films will premiere on May 1, 2020, July 10, 2020, and November 6, 2020.
The announcement of “Ant-Man and the Wasp” follows the success of “Ant-Man,” which has earned $178.5M domestically and $231.3M internationally for a global total of $409.8M. It's the #9 film of the year domestically, and opens in its final international market, China, on October 16.
“Ant-Man” followed one of this year’s biggest blockbusters, Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” which has earned $458.9M domestically and $946M internationally for a global total of $1,404.9M, making it the #2 film of the year domestically and the #6 film of all time globally.
