Edgar Wright Didn't Want Other Marvel Characters In His Ant-Man Movie, Says Editor (Exclusive)

According to Ant-Man's editor, Colby Parker Jr., Edgar Wright's abandoned version of the movie would not have included other Marvel characters besides those directly involved with the titular hero's story.

One of the biggest creative changes in Marvel Studios' history was when Wright was taken off Ant-Man's original solo film in 2014. The filmmaker had been part of the project for years—he even promoted it at San Diego Comic-Con 2012.

According to Ant-Man writer Joe Cornish, the reason for Wright's departure was because "Edgar Wright makes Edgar Wright movies," and he didn't have any desire to make the interconnected story that Marvel was hoping for.

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