Ant-Man Director Returning For Third Movie

Significant changes are coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the wake of Avengers: Endgame. Several characters we know well are getting TV shows on the Disney+ streaming service, while the theatrical side of Marvel Studios will see the likes of The Eternals and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, along with sequels to several films--including Thor: Love and Thunder and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Now, thanks to The Hollywood Reporter, we have an idea of another movie in the works. According to THR, Peyton Reed is returning to direct Ant-Man 3. He previously helmed the first two installments in the franchise THR also notes that Paul Rudd is expected to return as Scott Lang/Ant-Man for the film.

The report doesn't mention Evangeline Lily's potential role in the film, but it's hard to imagine another Ant-Man adventure without the Wasp there. Likewise, the end of 2018's Ant-Man and the Wasp left the door wide open for the return of characters played by Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas, and the rest of the gang from the first two films.

There's no confirmation of when you should expect Ant-Man 3 to hit theaters, though THR cites sources that claim 2022 is a possible release window--with production on the film expected in 2020 or 2021. The Thor and Doctor Strange sequels are expected to film first.

The first film in Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is Black Widow, a prequel starring Scarlett Johansson that will release on May 1, 2020.