Initial thoughts on Ant-Man and the Wasp
I received a message this morning that Marvel released the first trailer to Ant-Man and the Wasp. I needed a moment to actually watch it as I enjoyed the original, but still a bit skeptical as to how this movie would work. Take a moment to watch the trailer below and then I’ll share my thoughts.
A doubter no more!
This trailer was well done and makes me excited to see the movie. I am not aware of much, but what it does show you is pretty good. There is a nice blend of comedy and action, which is a staple for Ant-Man now. What I especially appreciated were the following:
- The acknowledgement of Civil War and the direct fallout for Ant-Man. This is further evidence that things didn’t just magically right itself afterwards
- It seems like Wasp has been active for sometime based on the initial convo, which is good. No need for an origin story on her getting used to the Wasp suit.
- Hank Pym having a bit more screen time. I actually appreciate Dr. Pym as a character so seeing more of him is ok in my book
- This is not a continuation of the main Marvel theme. The will be released in between Infinity War 1 and 2, but it doesn’t seem to have major correlations. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.
In the end, I am amazed at how Marvel Studios can take these properties and keep you interested. I really enjoyed how they emphasized the grace that Wasp when manipulating her height while Ant-Man is more brute force. It really shows the different styles.
Remember, this is the first trailer though and as such I am not over hyping anything. Initial thoughts are that this will be a fun movie and it will not disappoint those who are fans of Ant-Man.