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Michael Douglas played Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man, in the MCU. Douglas has appeared in all threeAnt-Manfilms, starting with the first one in 2015. However, he was not entirely happy working in the latest film in the trilogy since the filmmakers failed to implement his one wish for his character.Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniawas a disaster at the box office and it is highly doubtful whether Douglas would appear in another MCU film.
Douglas’ Hank Pym is a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, entomologist, and physicist. He was a friend and colleague of John Slattery’s Howard Stark and Hayley Atwell’s Peggy Carter. Interestingly, Douglas chose theAnt-Manrole after a few failed projects.
Michael Douglas May Not Return To His Role AfterAnt-Man 3Failed To Fulfil His Wish
Michael Douglaswas not impressed with howAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniadealt with his character. Douglas apparently planned a grand exit from the MCU with a special effects-filled death scene. However, he was not given the opportunity in the third film of the trilogy.
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TheBasic Instinctactor appeared onThe Viewto promote his AppleTV+ seriesFranklin. Host Alyssa Griffin asked him abouthis wish to die in the latestAnt-Manfilm. Douglas revealed that he had requested the filmmakers to grant him the wish. He wanted a serious death scene with great special effects.
His suggestion was to shrink his character to an ant size and explode him. However, the film had other plans for Douglas and he survived the narrative of the film. Douglas shared that he was not going to show up for the next film, probably due to this reason. It’s unclear whether Douglas was serious about his comments or not. He shared withThe View(via EW):
“This actually was my request for the third one. I said I’d like to have a serious [death], with all these great special effects. There’s got to be some fantastic way where I can shrink to an ant size and explode, whatever it is. I want to use all those effects. But, that was on the last one. Now, I don’t think I’m going to show up.”
Weirdly enough, Michael Douglas’ request may have done some good for the movie. A major character death could’veraised the stakes of the movieand showed Kang the Conqueror as an all-powerful villain.
Michael Douglas Could Still Make His Wish Happen InAnt-Man 4
While Michael Douglas toldThe Viewthat he may not appear in the fourth film, he had hinted at his return on theQuantumaniared carpet. Speaking toThe Hollywood Reporter, he shared that he would return toAnt-Man 4“as long as I could die.”Douglas’ character deserves a proper closure before the actor bows out of the universe.
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The producer of the third film and Marvel exec, Stephen Broussard, shared withComicBook.comthatAnt-Man 4is under consideration for a future release. It appears that the time factor may also play into whether Douglas returns to the film.The Gameactor joined the MCU to shake things up after his failed biographical filmBehind the Candelabra. He shared withReuters:
“Sometimes—like [when] they didn’t see you for Liberace [lead role in Behind the Candelabra]—you’ve got to shake them up a little bit and have some fun.”
Ant-Man 4is highly unlikely to happen beforeAvengers: Secret Wars,which is set for a release date in 2027. However, the characters in the film may appear in any of the other ensemble movies.
AllAnt-Manfilms are now available for streaming on Disney+.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
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