The "Ant Man" movie will be released on July 17, 2015 in the U.S., U.K. and Sweden, with Edgar Wright and Jack Cornish writing the script. However, Marvel Studios and Wright have announced that Wright has dropped out of the project after joining the project in 2007. Creative differences were cited as the reason for Wright leaving the project.

The film is about a group of subatomic particles discovered by Dr. Hank Pym, a biochemist. By using this discovery, he is able to make a size-altering formula. Although the first trial was skewed, his passion doesn't stop him and he is able to create an instrument that allows him to talk with and manage insects.

The cast includes Paul Rudd as the Ant-man, Scott Lang, Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, Patrick Wilson, Matt Gerald, Michael Pena, Corey Stoll, and Evangeline Lilly.

Spoilers

  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt was drafted to play Scott Lang, the Ant Man
  • Jessica Chastain was offered the female lead role, but left due to a conflict in schedules
  • Wright was offered by Marvel executives to write the script for Ant Man
  • February 2007 - the script is being revised so the movie was suspended
  • March 2008 - the second draft of the script is in the can
  • Wright researched nanotechnology in writing the script to create a character-driven story and for added twists
  • May 2012 - the Ant Man teaser image was posted by Wright, writer and director at the time, on Twitter
  • June 28, 2012 - a test reel for the movie was made by Wright
  • July 12, 2013 - the movie's script is complete
  • Aug. 26, 2013 - pre-production of the film is set for October 2013 while filming is in 2014
  • Dec.19, 2014 - official announcement of Paul Rudd playing the role of Ant Man
  • Jan. 13, 2014 - Michael Douglas was included in the cast. Rudd's playing the role of Scott Lang was confirmed
  • Feb. 6, 2014 - Evangeline Lilly is selected to play the lead female role (negotiations ongoing); Michael Pena selected to be a ember of the cast, role is unknown yet
  • May 23, 2014 - Wright withdraws from directing the film

The "Ant Man" movie is scheduled for release in Hong Kong on July 30, 2015, France on Aug. 5, 2015, and Japan in September 2015.