Stronglikebear
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I hope that means there's some Ultron involvement in the Ant-Man movie. It'd be a shame to remove Ultron from Ant-Man's story entirely.
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third3ye
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Wouldn't be surprised if they sneak in Douglas as Hank Pym into AoU somehow, even if just a cameo (certainly better than a passing mention). Just would seem like enough of a fan service to have Pym be involved in creating the MCU Ultron somehow, and Whedon is as much of a purist as directors come.
Edgar Wright Leaves Marvel's 'Ant-Man'| Variety
Oh man, I am so disappointed with this news
. The fact that Edgar Wright was directing it is what made me more excited about this movie. No reason stated yet, more updates to follow.
Okay, "due to differences in their vision of the film".
Edgar Wright Off ANT-MAN | Badass Digest
Oh come on Marvel.
Oh man, I am so disappointed with this news
. The fact that Edgar Wright was directing it is what made me more excited about this movie. No reason stated yet, more updates to follow.Okay, "due to differences in their vision of the film".
Edgar Wright Off ANT-MAN | Badass Digest
Oh come on Marvel.
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JD
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No, no, no, no....Edgar Wright Leaves Marvel's 'Ant-Man'| Variety
Oh man, I am so disappointed with this news
Okay, "due to differences in their vision of the film".
Edgar Wright Off ANT-MAN | Badass Digest
Oh come on Marvel.
Cookiee Monsta
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Given how close too shooting is. My bet on the new Director being Joe Johnston.
Marvel knew Edgar Wright's vision right from 2006, that's the main reason they chose to do a standalone Ant-Man movie in the first place. And now they got cold feet, as they are choosing to compromise on his vision probably to keep in line with their suits and their safe approach for more mass appeal.
Having a lesser known character/brand isn't the only thing that makes it exceptional and a bold move on Marvel's part, it's also the creative force behind it that has to do the daring choices. Same goes with having James Gunn on board with GOTG.
This Ant-Man movie already had the script, cast and likely production design along with previs, all based on Wright's choices and vision so far. Now somebody is going to take over all that in the last minute, where he personally will have no ground up creative input.
My interest in this movie is virtually nil now. Getting Joe Cornish might be good alternative choice, but considering he and Wright wrote this movie together, I think he won't be interested to take over either.
Having a lesser known character/brand isn't the only thing that makes it exceptional and a bold move on Marvel's part, it's also the creative force behind it that has to do the daring choices. Same goes with having James Gunn on board with GOTG.
This Ant-Man movie already had the script, cast and likely production design along with previs, all based on Wright's choices and vision so far. Now somebody is going to take over all that in the last minute, where he personally will have no ground up creative input.
My interest in this movie is virtually nil now. Getting Joe Cornish might be good alternative choice, but considering he and Wright wrote this movie together, I think he won't be interested to take over either.
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.:MirrorminD:.
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Damn I was really looking forward to his take on it
EXCLUSIVE: The Inside Story On The Divorce Between Marvel & Edgar Wright Over 'Ant-Man' - Latino-Review.com
DAMN YOU MARVEL SUITS :angry.
DAMN YOU MARVEL SUITS :angry.
BTW if anybody didn't get the meaning of the photo above, read below.
Wright's prior three movies were also known as the Cornetto Trilogy. Whedon is holding the Cornetto as a gesture of solidarity for Edgar Wright.
Just re-posting few things from the past.
Posted in 2012.
The audio is not audible in some places, but you can hear most of it. I recommend giving it a listen.
Jan 2013.
If not for Wright, they wouldn't even consider a solo Ant-Man so early on. They might as well scrap this movie and fast track the Doctor Strange movie instead and perhaps jump start the Captain Marvel movie now.
Wright's prior three movies were also known as the Cornetto Trilogy. Whedon is holding the Cornetto as a gesture of solidarity for Edgar Wright.
Just re-posting few things from the past.
Posted in 2012.
The audio is not audible in some places, but you can hear most of it. I recommend giving it a listen.
Jan 2013.
If not for Wright, they wouldn't even consider a solo Ant-Man so early on. They might as well scrap this movie and fast track the Doctor Strange movie instead and perhaps jump start the Captain Marvel movie now.
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James Gunn:
"Sometimes you have friends in a relationship. You love each of them dearly as individuals and think they're amazing people. When they talk to you about their troubles, you do everything you can to support them, to keep them together, because if you love them both so much doesn't it make sense they should love each other? But little by little you realize, at heart, they aren't meant to be together - not because there's anything wrong with either of them, but they just don't have personalities that mesh in a comfortable way. They don't make each other happy. Although it's sad to see them split, when they do, you're surprisingly relieved, and excited to see where their lives take them next.
It's easy to try to make one party "right" and another party "wrong" when a breakup happens, but it often isn't that simple. Or perhaps it's even more simple than that - not everyone belongs in a relationship together. It doesn't mean they're not wonderful people.
And that's true of both Edgar Wright and Marvel. One of them isn't a person, but I think you get what I mean."
"Sometimes you have friends in a relationship. You love each of them dearly as individuals and think they're amazing people. When they talk to you about their troubles, you do everything you can to support them, to keep them together, because if you love them both so much doesn't it make sense they should love each other? But little by little you realize, at heart, they aren't meant to be together - not because there's anything wrong with either of them, but they just don't have personalities that mesh in a comfortable way. They don't make each other happy. Although it's sad to see them split, when they do, you're surprisingly relieved, and excited to see where their lives take them next.
It's easy to try to make one party "right" and another party "wrong" when a breakup happens, but it often isn't that simple. Or perhaps it's even more simple than that - not everyone belongs in a relationship together. It doesn't mean they're not wonderful people.
And that's true of both Edgar Wright and Marvel. One of them isn't a person, but I think you get what I mean."
JD
Master Member
It's easy to paint Marvel/Disney as the bad guy in this. But, maybe Wright just wasn't really as in tune with this as we all want to believe?
I think Scott Pilgrim showed that he is a read for primetime player and I really think his vision for Ant Man would've been spot on... I have a hard time believing he isn't the right guy for this. I also think that Marvel/Disney is probably worried about losing their cash cow - and it will be their meddling that will be their undoing. But, what if there is more to it than just that?
I think Scott Pilgrim showed that he is a read for primetime player and I really think his vision for Ant Man would've been spot on... I have a hard time believing he isn't the right guy for this. I also think that Marvel/Disney is probably worried about losing their cash cow - and it will be their meddling that will be their undoing. But, what if there is more to it than just that?
rodneyfaile
Sr Member
Didn't Kevin Feige once say that Edgar Wright's plans for Ant Man changed the entire way they approached the Marvel cinematic universe? Are we about to get an Alien 3 type of Ant Man movie? I'll watch this one on Netflix.
Jedi2016
Sr Member
What I've been hearing is that it's not even Marvel/Disney.. it's just Disney. The boardroom is sticking its fingers in everybody's pies and pissing people off. It's usually a bad sign when your talent starts leaving in droves. Given production times, we've got a couple more years before the effects will become obvious, but we'll see it eventually.
rodneyfaile
Sr Member
About 3 months ago, Marvel had notes. The meat of the notes were about the core morality of the piece, must include franchise characters. etc., These notes came from the big four at Marvel. Joe Cornish and Edgar Wright did two drafts to try and answer the notes without compromising their vision.
Marvel took the script off them and gave the writing assignment to two very low credit writers. One of the writers were from Marvel's in house writing team. Edgar stayed cool, agreed to stay on the project, and read the draft.
The script came in this week and was completely undone. Poorer, homogenized, and not Edgar's vision. Edgar met with Marvel on Friday to formally exit and the announcement went out directly after.
Edgar & Joe were upset by the sudden, out of nowhere lack of faith in them as filmmakers. Fiege had always batted for them but this felt like it came from the higher ups.
rodneyfaile
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