by Michael Douglas‘ Hank Pym is scheduled to make another appearance in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, but a recent statement from the actor has stated that he will only return in a potential Ant-Man 4 on one condition.
Kang the Conqueror, one of Marvel’s most dangerous villains, will be the target of Team Ant-Man in the third MCU movie. Given that his wife, Janet Van Dyne, has a “very extensive past” with the time-traveling antagonist, Douglas’ Hank Pym is anticipated to have a prominent role in the film.
It is unknown whether Pym will survive the events of Quantumania or how he will play a role in perhaps defeating Kang. If so, Douglas has updated his plans for what Pym will experience in Ant-Man 4.
Hank Pym’s hopes for Ant-Man 4 are revealed by Michael Douglas.
Actor Michael Douglas, who plays Hank Pym, was asked by The Hollywood Reporter if he would return for a fourth Ant-Man film.
In direct response, Douglas stated that he would come back “as long as [Hank Pym] could die.”
The seasoned actor discussed what it means to still be present in the third Ant-Man movie in a different interview with Variety.
Douglas says he’s always “happy to be there:” and is appreciative for the opportunity to play Hank Pym in the Ant-Man series.
“It’s a lifetime. It’s an entire generation. I think you have met Kathryn [Newton]. So now, we have a third generation in there. It’s certainly nice, with certain continuity. Every five years, it’s sort of a nice time,kind of ‘Oh man, we got to get back to the suits and all of that.’ You [just have] to enjoy it. I’m happy to be there. I’ve always had a lovely time with the whole cast and the crew.””
In Ant-Man 3 Will Hank Pym Pass Away?
Michael Douglas’ most recent remarks imply that he is already content with his fate should Hank Pym pass away in a potential Ant-Man 4 movie. The seasoned actor’s willingness for Pym to pass away, though, might provide a clue as to what will happen to him in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Seeing Pym die at the hands of Kang the Conqueror would elevate the MCU antagonist while also establishing the impression that he’s obviously not kidding around. Pym’s death in Ant-Man 3 would be startling owing to the franchise’s family-friendly tone.
Given that Kang and Janet Van Dyne had a history together in the Quantum Realm, it would be appropriate (yet regrettable) to see Pym die at the hands of the antagonist, making it more heartbreaking and terrible.
In any case, Douglas had had a successful stint as Hank Pym in the MCU, so his potential demise wouldn’t diminish his reputation.
On February 17, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania will make its theatrical debut.
