As expected, the "human-sized" teaser trailer for Ant Man premiered on Marvel's Agent Agent Carter on ABC. The footage opens with Dr. Pym's voice calling out to Scott Lang - "Scott, I've been watching you for a while now...You're different."
As explained in an earlier draft of the film's plot, a troubled Scott Lang can be seen exiting a prison to join his daughter, Pym's voice can be heard in the background "Don't let anyone tell you that you have nothing to offer" continuing "this is you chance - to be the hero". It's obvious that Pym (played by Douglas) is giving our protagonist a way to solve his problems saying "I need you to become the Ant Man". At this point we are give a first-look of Paul Rudd fully decked out in the shrinking suit of the Ant Man and in action battling off enemies and riding a flying ant. Rudd in his funnyman fashion closes the teaser with "One question, is it too late to change the name?"
Here's the official synopsis of the film:
"The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios' "Ant-Man." Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world."
Marvel's Ant Man is directed by Peyton Reed, produced by Kevin Feige and stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang aka Ant Man, Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne, Corey Stoll as Darren Cross aka Yellowjacket, Michael Pena as Luis, Bobby Cannavale as Paxton, Jordi Molla as Castillo, Judi Greer as Maggie, David Dastmalchian as Kurt and Tip "T.I." Harris as Dave.
Ant Man opens in U.S. theaters on July 17 this year.
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