Paul Rudd has revealed his ‘surreal’ feelings on returning as Ant-Man with Avengers: Doomsday. The acclaimed actor first played the fan-favorite role of Scott Lang in 2015’s movie Ant-Man, followed by two more installments in the trilogy.
What did Paul Rudd say about Avengers: Doomsday?
Paul Rudd recently spoke with Variety and discussed his experience of working on Avengers: Doomsday, the upcoming crossover movie in the iconic MCU franchise. When asked about returning as Ant-Man three years after Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the actor spoke candidly about the experience.
“It’s a surreal thing and an amazing thing to be a part of that. I feel like I’ve made friends with so many of the people over the years, and you mentioned how long it’s been and I think, wow,” said Rudd.
He continued, “I’ve been with Marvel for a long time — more than I even realize — but I love whenever I see all the actors that I’ve worked with on these things several times, and there’s something unique to Marvel that is: It makes you feel like a kid. When I look around and see all those actors in their superhero suits, there’s something about that that’s just cool. When you see Chris Hemsworth walking around dressed like Thor — or any of them, really — it’s like, wow, this is crazy. You’re aware of how many kids would freak out if they were able to see this.”
Speaking more of Rudd’s involvement in Avengers: Doomsday, his character is set for a major transition. So far, Scott Lang has been seen as a funny guy in most of the situations. But that will change moving forward, according to Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige.
In a recent media interaction, Feige revealed that Scott will be “more of an elder statesman now, dealing with other newer characters.” Additionally, Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (played by Kathryn Newton in Quantumania) will also return in Doomsday.
Avengers: Doomsday is set to release on December 18, 2026. The superhero movie’s ensemble cast also features Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Paul Rudd, Wyatt Russell, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Simu Liu, Florence Pugh, and more.
