Ant-Man Website Update Confirms Existence Of Pym Particles

Hank Pym's legendary Pym Particles are officially Marvel Cinematic Universe cannon.

The latest update to Marvel's official Ant-Man website has confirmed that Hank Pym—and Scott Lang's—Ant-Man suit will indeed be powered by Pym Particles. The Pym Particles, a longt-time Marvel comics staple invented by Pym, shrink the distance between atoms. This--according to comics' liberal take on science—is what allows Pym's suits to shrink down to insect sizes.

While many assumed that the same particles would power the live-action Ant-Man suit, Marvel Studios did not officially confirm their existence until this latest update. So rejoice, Marvel Comics purists. Marvel is sticking to script for Ant-Man.

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Ant-Man opens on July 17.