Marvel announces new director for Ant-Man!

It seemed like Marvel may not settle on a new director for Ant-Man but it was announced today that the new director has been chosen!

Director Peyton Reed (Yes Man, The Break-Up, Bring It On) will now be leading Ant-Man into the Marvel cinematic universe! Adam McKay, who turned down the offer to direct the film, will be staying on to help with the script.

It became very clear that Marvel wanted a comedy director but it makes you wonder what this script is going to look like. Disney and Marvel felt so strongly about their direction for the film that they allowed talented director Edgar Wright to leave the project. Here is hoping that Disney and Marvel know what they are doing and developing and that new director Peyton Reed can create an amazing film.

Here is a synopsis of the film,

"Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), 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."

Ant-Man will be in theaters on July 17, 2014.

Source: Marvel