As if they didn't have enough sequels and new franchises in the works
here,
here,
here and
here, Marvel have also been working with British director Edgar Wright on a forthcoming movie adaptation of bug-brained superhero
Ant-Man. Well, it's good news for the thirty or so fanboys who were concerned as to whether or not that particular project would ever see the light of day: Marvel have announced
Ant-Man for an official cinematic release date of November 6, 2015. Which means that the cute little guy with antenna and shrinking powers will follow
The Avengers 2 (scheduled for release on May 1, 2015) after it probably becomes the highest-grossing movie of all-time or something.
Ant-Man, for those who don't know, is the alter-ego of Henry Pym, a brilliant scientist (where have we heard that before?) who creates a formula which allows him to shrink down to the size of an ant and solve crimes and stuff. Oh, and he can also control ants with a special helmet he designed to do just that. One of Marvel's lesser-known superheroes, Ant-Man is obviously being primed to join the S.H.I.E.L.D. gang where he will then be mocked and ridiculed by Tony Stark (and perhaps Thor, who can have a temper on him) for his small stature in scenes of guaranteed banter. All of that to come. In three years.