Laurence Fishburne Teases Role in 'Ant-Man and The Wasp'

Though Marvel Studios likes to keep any and all details of their upcoming films under wraps until the last minute, Ant-Man and The Wasp star Laurence Fishburne may have let a major bit slip.

In Ant-Man and The Wasp, The Matrix star, who recently appeared in DC's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as Perry White, will play Dr. Foster -- a character Marvel Comics fans know as Black Goliath. In a recent interview with Yahoo, Fishburne confirmed he will be playing "a hero" before retracting the statement to make the role sound a bit more subtle.

"Actually, I'm playing a scientist," Fishburne said.

Having already conquered a role in the DC Extended Universe, which may or may not be reprised in the future, Fishburne shared his excitement to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the same interview.

"I was a comic book reader when I was a kid," Fishburne said. "I was mostly a Marvel guy but I also loved the DC Comics. I also loved the DC universe. I bought comics from both universes and then subsequently bought comics from other labels that grew out of DC and Marvel. Vertigo, and Dark Horse, whatever. I've been watching the Marvel movies for a long time and I've imagined and dreamt and fantasized that one day I would be lucky enough to be in the Marvel Universe and that day has come."

As for whether or not Fishburne will share the screen with the likes of Nick Fury actor Samuel L. Jackson or Falcon actor Anthony Mackie, the actor was quick to dodge any spoilers, saying, "Oh, gee... Next question!"

Fishburne can be seen in Ant-Man and The Wasp on July 6, 2018.