Pixar Already Eyeing Marvel’s Ant Man?
By Krystal Clark
Once the initial shock from the Disney-Marvel merger wore off, people began to wonder what properties would be effected. The greatest fear is that Disney will ruin the edge and originality that Marvel has created for itself. According to Superherohype, one of the studio’s other subsidiaries, Pixar might want a piece of the comic pie.
The quote that’s being read around the world is:
“Pixar is said to already be eyeballing an Ant-Man movie.”
Ant-Man is the first victim of choice? For those of you not familiar with the character, Ant-Man is a hero who has the ability to adjust his body size. For example, he can shrink to the size of an ant, or grow to the stature of a building.
This project has been in development for years under the assumption that British director, Edgar Wright would helm the adaptation. Even though Ant-Man is a known member of the Marvel Avengers team, he hasn’t been mentioned amongst Thor, Iron Man, or Captain America for the upcoming team-up movie.
With Pixar, I think everyone automatically jumps to the conclusion that Ant-Man could be produced as an amazing CG animated film. The studio is slowly but surely making their way into the category of live action. They’re already in pre-production with the novel adaptation of John Carter of Mars.
I’m not particularly invested in this film one way or another, because Ant-Man has never been on my radar. I don’t mean to knock the character, but unless he was somewhere hanging around the Avengers, he was invisible in my eyes.
Do you think Pixar should adapt Ant-Man?
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 2:37AM
Anything Pixar makes is gold. I don't like the idea of Ant-Man being the hero of choice though. As you said he's off many peoples radar, even comic book fans, and if the movie were to become popular enough to get people interested in the character they would find a genius who feels under appreciated, had multiple personality disorder and is a recovering alcoholic. Oh yeah, and he also beat his wife.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 2:40AM
You're so right! He did have some serious issues. An inferiority complex perhaps?
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 7:42AM
Steve, I think that may be Mark Millar's crass 'Ultimates' version that you are thinking of, along with the fascist Captain America and boozing pigheaded Iron Man. The inferiority complex and domestic abuse issues were actually handled very well in the old comics in comparison to the Ultimates line. 'You made me look small!' Very subtle, Mr. Millar, very subtle… yikes.
The classic Marvel version is a brilliant scientist who is currently able to create pocket universes and shrink objects just by touching them. I agree that Ant Man may not be on the public's radar, but neither was Iron Man or Green Lantern before big budget films were developed in their name.
Don't see a movie based on Ant Man as thrilling? Just read a Stan Lee/Jack Kirby Ant Man comic and you'll see the possibilities flood in. There is some potential here with the right script.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 8:09AM
Yo Steve-O… Continuity alert… Yes the ULTIMATE Ant-Man has all those qualities you mentioned (Just as the ULTIMATE Captain America was basically a Super-roid Freak and Hulk is mass-murderer). but the Main Stream Ant-Man would fit a Pixar/Disney venture. He's a single father with a daughter and plays with bugs…