Ant-Man (2015) debuted as a breath of fresh air in the Marvel Cinema Universe (MCU). Paul Rudd was all-in playing Scott Lang, a lovable clever cat burglar who stumbles into becoming the new Ant-Man. Scott also happened to be a goofy, endearingly devoted divorced Dad to his daughter, Cassie. In addition, the movie featured a romantic comedy subplot between Scott Lang and Hope Pym. Factor into the mix a heist film vibe coupled with zany sidekicks and you achieve cinematic magic. Alas, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) possesses little of the original’s quirky brilliant fun.
Because trouble comes in all sizes.