Ant-Man Will Possibly Include Appearances By Falcon And Other Avengers

In the new issue of Empire, the magazine has a cover story on the upcoming Marvel film, Ant-Man. The most interesting segment brings up a possible appearance by Sam Wilson/Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and other members of the new Avengers lineup. "That's classified information. That's buried. It's possible," director Peyton Reed replied to the query.

A portion of their story also covered the change in script and direction when Edgar Wright departed and Peyton Reed took over directing duties and Adam McKay and Paul Rudd took over the screenwriting responsibilities.

Reed acknowledged that it was absolutely "a strange situation" and was concerned about coming in making it his own. "For one thing Marvel have let me explore the dark side of Hank Pym, this tortured, guilt-ridden guy," Reed explained. "I love that this is a mentor/pupil story, but with a [frick]ed up pupil and a really [frick]ed up mentor."

Reed also let the magazine know that he has communicated with Wright since he took over the gig from him. He didn't elaborate on that conversation, but did say the two "acknowledged the general weirdness of the situation."

Evangeline Lilly spoke about her character. She describes Hope van Dyne as being "kind of a b*tch...a very hard woman on a journey towards becoming a decent person" She then talked about the fundamental changes that the script has gone through since Wright left. "I think the most defining difference between the two scripts was that Edgar's didn't take itself as seriously," Lilly explained. "It was fun and silly and brilliant irreverent - a romp from beginning to end, in classic English fashion. Whereas where we've gotten to is so much more American. There's tons of levity, but just as much emotion."

Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

(via CBM)

Marvel's Ant-Man hits theaters July 17, 2015.