Peyton Reed, who has directed all threeAnt-Manfilms, has revealed his plans as a director and where the MCU fits in. He also discussed why he’s interested in Nova but not the X-Men.
With a long history in TV, Reed had only directed four films beforeAnt-Man, none of which were superhero or action movies. His background in lighter films likeYes Manstarring Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel, andThe Break-Up, starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston, seems to have worked in his favor. WhiletheAnt-Manfilms aren’t lacking in action, Scott Lang’s quirky attitude make him stand out from other more serious members of The Avengers.
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During an interview withCollider, Reed was asked if he’d be interested in directinga fourthAnt-Manmovie. “[…] when we were doing the firstAnt-Manthere was certainly no guarantee we were going to get to make a second one. And even after the second one, there was no guarantee…we knew if we’re gonna get to do a third one, it’s gotta be something altogether different. We gotta show the audience something different,” Reed said. “For me, it was the Quantum Realm, of being able to create that whole world, worlds within worlds, and answer those questions…And also, to kick off Phase 5, to introduce Kang the Conqueror with Jonathan [Majors]. So I was focused on that thing. Now that the trilogy is done, who knows?”
Reed gave a similar answer when asked if he’d consider doing another Marvel about a different superhero: it’s not off the table, but it’s not his only plan. Throughout the interview, Reed emphasized his love of trying new things as a filmmaker and his desire to broaden his scope. “Yeah, I think so, I mean it would have to be the right thing. I’m not an X-Men guy. Jeff Loveness, he’s an X-Men guy. I love the X-Men, I love watching X-Men movies. I don’t want to make an X-Men movie,” Reed said. “[…] would do a Nova movie. I love [The Man Called Nova]. That seems cool.”
Reed’s specific interest in wanting to direct anMCU movie centered around Novais interesting. In the comics, Nova (also known as Richard Rider) is the Nova Prime, the highest rank within the Nova Corps, a group of intergalactic enforcers who draw power from the Nova Force. While the Nova Corps did appear inGuardians of the Galaxywith Glenn Close portraying Nova Prime Irani Rael, the organization has never been front and center in the MCU. Reed likened Nova to Ant-Man since he sees them as underdog characters who don’t get as much attention as Iron Man, Captain America, and The Hulk.
AlthoughAvengers: Infinity Warimplies that Thanos destroyed the Nova Corps in his search for the Power Stone, the MCU now operates within the multiverse. FromSpider-Man: No Way HometoDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnesstoAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, audiences have already tasted what’s possible when messing with the multiverse. By exploring alternate versions of heroes to reintroducing characters who were thought to be done with their time in MCU, thepossibilities within the multiverse are endless.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniais currently in theaters.
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