Along with the release of Anchorman 2, actor Paul Rudd signed on in the next Avengers movie as the superhero ‘Ant Man.’
Many people would think that Paul Rudd was an odd fit for the part of ant-man. However, The NY Daily News pointed out that many critics made similar comments about Robert Downey Jr. playing the role of Iron Man, which was a huge success.
Ant man was an original member of the Avengers, however, until recently, it was not possible for special effects to make ant man look smaller next to normal sized people. Now that these effects are readily available, producers believe ant man will be an all time favorite superhero.
Many people recall names like Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk, but most people were not aware of ant man’s existence before Paul Rudd being cast as the next superhero. This part will definitely put Rudd under the scope, as many Marvel films have been successes.
American Live Wire questioned whether Paul Rudd, a famous comedian, would be right for the part of ant man. Comedians being cast as superheroes has often had varied results.
Ant Man’s official release date in July 31, 2015.