“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” Takes Moviegoers to a Vibrant World with Cutting-Edge Technology
Scott Lang, also known as Ant-Man, is back on the big screen with his allies in a film that takes place years after the original “Ant-Man” film and the 2018 sequel “Ant-Man and the Wasp.”
This new movie is the first in phase five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe produced by Disney.
Director Peyton Reed, who is famous for his work on “The Mandalorian,” leads the film and brings Ant-Man’s shrinking powers into the Quantum realm, a subatomic world full of new challenges.
Paul Rudd stars as Scott/Ant-Man, Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne/The Wasp, Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet van Dyne, and Michael Douglas as Hank Pym. The latest installment also introduces Jonathan Majors as the new villain, Kang the Conqueror.
Lilly was in awe when she first saw the film set in a circular studio with high-definition panels.
“As we were in the Volume, thousands of LED screens came to life, creating the characters and world around us,” she said. The technology, called Volume, is like an LED screen that wraps around the entire soundstage and can project anything.
Rudd was equally impressed, saying it was “the most elaborate and unbelievable thing [he’s] ever seen.”
The Disney artists used various sources, including science fiction books, comic books, heavy metal magazines, and movies, to bring the Quantum realm to life with new environments, creatures, buildings, and an internal history and logic.
Reed encouraged the artists to think big and not limit themselves, saying, “anything can happen in the subatomic world.” At the center of this immersive world, Kang’s role is to inform Scott about the stakes in the Quantum realm and what they are up against.
Although the technology is eye-catching, the film has received mediocre reviews, with a 55% “rotten” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Entertainment critic Nick Schager of “The Daily Beast” writes, “Rudd gets swallowed up by the consuming CGI insanity of his latest comic book extravaganza.”
Despite mixed reviews, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” offers moviegoers a chance to be transported to a vivid and imaginative world.
With its cutting-edge Volume technology, the film takes the audience into the subatomic world of the Quantum realm, where anything is possible.
Whether you’re a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or just looking for a fun and visually stunning experience, this film is worth checking out.
