New Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania set photos suggest the MCU film is still filming just weeks before its scheduled release date with Paul Rudd reprising his role as Scott Lang. With Black Panther: Wakanda Forever wrapping up Phase 4, Marvel Studios are about to kick off Phase 5 with the Peyton Reed-directed threequel. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will be more epic than its predecessors as it assembles Team Ant-Man who finds themselves sucked in the Quantum Realm and face-to-face with Kang the Conqueror — MCU's next Thanos.
Following a series of slate reshuffles, Ant-Man 3 is now set for a February 2023 release. As its premiere nears, the marketing campaign for the movie is in full swing, with the cast doing the press rounds for the threequel. However, brand-new Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania set images from @paulruddcom (via The Direct) suggest that the MCU film is still filming just weeks before its roll-out.
Is Ant-Man 3 In Trouble?
Over the last several years, the term reshoots have become an indication that a film is in trouble. Famously controversial movies like Justice League and Suicide Squad went through rushed reshoots which were extensively discussed after their respective releases. However, it's worth noting that for big blockbusters, productions typically have additional filming and pick-ups baked into their schedule in the event that the movies need some last-minute changes. Since the aforementioned Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania images lack context, it's difficult to say what Marvel Studios' additional photography may be.
That being said, it's also worth noting that since this appears to be a simple shot of Scott Lang carrying a box of what appears to be Baskin Robbins, it could be something that has minimal impact on the threequel's narrative. As seen in Ant-Man 3's trailer, it seems like much of the film will take place in the Quantum Realm, where the Langs and the Pyms battle it out against Kang the Conqueror. Perhaps the scene Rudd is filming is for comedic purposes only, otherwise, it could be an establishing shot.
Admittedly, seeing a blockbuster still filming about a month before its release could be worrying. However, this isn't anything new for Marvel Studios. The famous Shawarma post-credits scene from The Avengers wasn't shot until after the movie made its initial premiere. All the stress and last-minute preparation were all worth it considering how iconic that Shawarma stinger has become. So, if Marvel Studios were able to pull that off, then there's a good chance that there isn't anything to worry about regarding Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
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