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by **Adam Balm** on Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:00 pm

So, Moriarty's been teasing us for a while on this one, and it looks like here's the big scoop.

IGN FilmForce has learned that British filmmaker Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) is poised to direct Ant-Man. Wright apparently plans on making Ant-Man a comedy.

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=3462

by **Bean** on Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:06 pm

Did anyone seriously expect a serious adaption of Antman??

by **Agent Alonzo** on Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:14 pm

So Mori, on the original scoops website, plays all coy, and it is posted the next day at another site anyway...
I really think Harry and co need to have a look at the very concept of their site.

by **St. Alphonzo** on Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:23 pm

That annoying guy from "Last Comic Standing" is getting a movie?

....dude, that's gonna suck.

by **Adam Balm** on Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:29 pm

Maybe he had his reasons, I don't know. I don't see why he didn't break the story if he knew, frankly.

by **ONeillSG1** on Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:57 pm

So I guess the Bruce Campbell speculation is off the radar? Or is it?

by **ONeillSG1** on Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:58 pm

Agent Alonzo wrote:So Mori, on the original scoops website, plays all coy, and it is posted the next day at another site anyway...
I really think Harry and co need to have a look at the very concept of their site.

So true. So true.

by **Adam Balm** on Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:04 pm

You know, it's possible that not everyone was signed until today. I.e., if Mori opened his mouth too soon, he could have screwed the deal.

Wouldn't be the first time that happened.

by **Ribbons** on Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:13 pm

I think the bigger news is, I called this.

http://zone.aintitcool.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3247

By the way, it's probably not a done deal. Moriarty didn't report it because he doesn't generally comment on rumors, I don't think, for whatever reason.

by **Adam Balm** on Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:14 pm

Seriously? Where? I can't believe I don't remember that.

by **dimnix** on Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:28 pm

Edgar Wright doing Ant-Man?

Sweet.

by **burlivesleftnut** on Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:14 pm

It is incredibly lame that Mori didn't run with this.

by **Adam Balm** on Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:02 pm

PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:04 am

Is it Edgar Wright, by any chance? 'Cause if it were, that would be sweet.

Fuck me running...Ribbons did call it.

by **Lord Voldemoo** on Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:04 pm

way to go Ribbons, I'm impressed.

Can you tell me how the Seahawks are going to do this sunday? Because I could put some money on the game...

by **Adam Balm** on Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:05 pm

Here's the story finally breaking at AICN. Not a moment too soon either.

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=21198

by **MasterWhedon** on Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:10 pm

My favorite part of Shaun of the Dead is that long steadycam following Shaun as he runs across the lawn, bashing zombies left and right with that cricket bat. Very nice...

by **Adam Balm** on Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:14 pm

Some of the talkbacks on this are interesting:

Funn [sic], a site that is supposed to be about scoops...doesn't have any scoops because the various author's [sic] like to play guessing games with the guy who runs the place? "I know something you don't know".

I know Moriarty has his reasons, I'd just like to see him explain what they were.

by **Lord Voldemoo** on Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:16 pm

Adam Balm wrote:Some of the talkbacks on this are interesting:

Funn [sic], a site that is supposed to be about scoops...doesn't have any scoops because the various author's [sic] like to play guessing games with the guy who runs the place? "I know something you don't know".

I know Moriarty has his reasons, I'd just like to see him explain what they were.

I sent him a PM about it. Very respectful, just asking for some insight as to how it works and what the reasoning is behind breaking or not breaking a story. Not sure if he'll respond, but if he does and doesn't post anything about it I'll let you know.

by **burlivesleftnut** on Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:17 pm

Wright and Marvel probably signed an exclusive agreement with IGN or something of that nature. No real mystery.

by **Adam Balm** on Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:22 pm

That still doesn't explain why Moriarty didn't break the news. If that's true, it just means that IGN is legally bound to embargo the info until a certain date. It doesn't have anything to do with Mori or AICN.

That said, I think I was a little overly harsh, just because I'm the only Ant Man fan I know, and I would have liked to know this. He doesn't owe anyone an explanation, least of all us. I'm just curious.

by **burlivesleftnut** on Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:47 pm

Well the embargo makes sense in that Mori and Harry are now PART of the Hollywood machine. If they were to release the details, it might endanger them from getting exclusives in the future. I dunno. I'm just talking out of my ass here. And it stinks.

by **ONeillSG1** on Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:20 pm

Off topic:

If they don't do a "Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah ANTMAN!" in this film, it is a missed opportunity.

That is all. Continue the Morigate.

by **Agent Alonzo** on Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:15 am

The point is, if Mori can't talk about it because of any reason, then don't fucking hint. All that does is say 'hey I know stuff, because I am all important, but I ain't telling you rabble nuffin.' Which is absolutely against what AICN was all about. If you can't or are unwilling to give out information you have, then keep quiet. If I wanted all tease and no reveal I would look up that girl I dated in college.
And thus, I will speak of it no more...

by **ONeillSG1** on Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:21 am

Agent Alonzo wrote:The point is, if Mori can't talk about it because of any reason, then don't fucking hint. All that does is say 'hey I know stuff, because I am all important, but I ain't telling you rabble nuffin.' Which is absolutely against what AICN was all about. If you can't or are unwilling to give out information you have, then keep quiet. If I wanted all tease and no reveal I would look up that girl I dated in college.
And thus, I will speak of it no more...

So true, so true. Don't tease, especially people who look to you for such information.

Gag orders are gag orders. Yet, Muffled sounds from behind a gag are still sounds, not easily discerned but sounds nonetheless. Intriguing.

I don't know where I am going with this, but it sounds good in my head.

by **anghus** on Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:41 am

I'm psyched, this could be the marvel adaptation im most looking forward to now.

by **Moriarty** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:47 am

It's really not very sinister, guys, and it's not a case of "nyah, nyah, I know something yooooou don't," either.

Edgar's a friend. And when he first told me about ANT-MAN, he swore me to secrecy. This was four or five months ago. Now, when someone mentions ANT-MAN and says, "That's going to suck because that's stupid," I fell compelled to say, "Well, not so fast. You might eat those words when you see who they've signed." Not to gloat, but because I've heard the whole pitch and I know what the film could be if it all comes together. And I genuinely think it sounds like a great take on something that otherwise really doesn't sound very good.

Sometimes, your hands are tied because of the source of how you know something. It's happened before. I'm sure it will happen again. But it's not a case of us ever trying to lord something over you guys at all.

by **Pacino86845** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:00 am

Who's Ant-man?

by **burlivesleftnut** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:32 am

Moriarty wrote:It's really not very sinister, guys, and it's not a case of "nyah, nyah, I know something yooooou don't," either.

Edgar's a friend. And when he first told me about ANT-MAN, he swore me to secrecy. This was four or five months ago. Now, when someone mentions ANT-MAN and says, "That's going to suck because that's stupid," I fell compelled to say, "Well, not so fast. You might eat those words when you see who they've signed." Not to gloat, but because I've heard the whole pitch and I know what the film could be if it all comes together. And I genuinely think it sounds like a great take on something that otherwise really doesn't sound very good.

Sometimes, your hands are tied because of the source of how you know something. It's happened before. I'm sure it will happen again. But it's not a case of us ever trying to lord something over you guys at all.

Wow. I appreciate hearing that, but it really surprises me! If I had inside poop on something, I would be a complete dick about it.

by **Pacino86845** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:36 am

burlivesleftnut wrote: If I had inside poop on something, I would be a complete dick about it.

Inside, poop, dick? Aaar, me eyes!!! Shiver me timber!!!!

by **burlivesleftnut** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:37 am

ARGH!

by **bluebottle** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:51 pm

avast yee matey! with a ho, ho, ho and a bottle of rum! MEERRRY CHRISTMAS-

i can't- i don't think i'm getting this.

by **Shane** on Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:14 pm

I really want to see this, has tghere been any more talk about it? has anyone started anything?

by **brendonconnelly** on Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:11 am

Joe Cornish - of Adam and Joe - is writing the Ant-Man script with Edgar Wright.

Joe's TV partner Adam Buxton can be seen in one of the Hot Fuzz video diaries, briefly.

Adam and Joe used to make a lot of movie rehashes with toys as the stars. A bit like (ahem) the major studios, then.

Is this exciting or what?

by **colonel_lugz** on Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:20 am

this can only be a good thing!

by **austenandrews** on Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:32 am

Hopefully this will be one of those "better than it has any right to be" flicks, like SotD.

by **Shane** on Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:50 am

austenandrews wrote:Hopefully this will be one of those "better than it has any right to be" flicks, like SotD.

I think it might.

by **Proinsias** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:54 am

http://www.superherohype.com/news/featuresnews.php?id=4566

Interview with Edgar.

by **silentbobafett** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:06 am

Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:29 am Post subject:

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I love edgar wright. ANtman is rpetty cool although my knowledge of him is limited to the Ultimates. I can't say I'm that bothered to look into him more. I'll let Edgar Wright do that for me!

But I'm worried that Edgar has picked the wrong film to make his Hollywood debut with! I mean fair on the fucking guy, he's his own person who I'm sure loves Antman and this is a dream come true. He is a cclever chappy so I got no personal grudge and I hope he does well cos he is a very exciting film maker!

BUT will mainstream audiences, the weekender crowd, the "got-to-be-cool" teenage crowd really want to see a film called ANT MAN?

I know for a fact that when I get round to mentioned that to my friends who enjoy films, good films in general may I add, that they will laugh. "Is it a comedy? thatss well funny. A piss take right?"

"Errr, no, Antman is the real thing. His like spiderman... but.... an ant..."

They'll laugh be out a building?

General view: Ants a crap insects.

NOw this ain't me: I WANT IT TO BE HUGE AND ROCK AND ROLL AND I THINK SHRINKING TO THE SIZE OF AN ANT IS COOL AS FUCK!

But will mainstream audiences? This is my question to you....

by **Keepcoolbutcare** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:13 am

I could care less, I just want a good flick. I'm not paying him to make it, I don't see any filthy lucre if it profits...

I
Just
Love
Film

If Hot Fuzz is any good, that'll make him 3 for 3 in my book. Which means I think he's talented, and I'll spend MY money for him to entertain me.

oh, and fuck Ant Man, WHERE'S MY SCOTT PILGRIM ADAPTATION!!!

by **Proinsias** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:28 am

Patience! Luke...His other project; 'THEM' is a fantastic book,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0330375466/202-8641582-3446206?v=glance&n=266239
very excited but not sure if Edgars the man for the job on that one. Scott Pilgrim though...he's well suited.

by **Keepcoolbutcare** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:45 am

Proinsias wrote:Patience! Luke...His other project; 'THEM' is a fantastic book,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0330375466/202-8641582-3446206?v=glance&n=266239
very excited but not sure if Edgars the man for the job on that one. Scott Pilgrim though...he's well suited.

heh, I can see him making a fun 'lil flick out of Them. So the book is non-fiction, I take it? Could he get the people who Ronson interviewed for the book? Should he? Can you slap a narrative on it and make a story out of it? Lots and lots of ways to approach that project...

by **Proinsias** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:52 am

(HanSolo Voice), Well, thats the real trick insn't it...I'd go for the real people as there is nothing more entertaining and most of the time they are more inventive than anything you could write up, perhaps with dramatizations of their theories...but then again, there has been sweet FA comments about this so i guess we'll see...

by **Keepcoolbutcare** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:16 am

{Yodaism}

see we shall...

by **silentbobafett** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:17 am

WHo gives ashit. I'm not syaing nout like that

I loe edgar wirght and his crew! I iwsh him all the best and I hope Antman is the best and biggest fucking film of all time and makes him the super film guru that we all know he will be

But Antman doesn't couns commercia;l And in Hollywood, unless you're already proven, they can shun you.

Wright with a $100millon budget. Think of how sweet that will be. If he gets Antman to be a success, then you'll get that...

:-)

But you're also right: BRING ON SCOTT PILGRIM!!!

by **Keepcoolbutcare** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:28 am

silentbobafett wrote:WHo gives ashit. I'm not syaing nout like that

I loe edgar wirght and his crew! I iwsh him all the best and I hope Antman is the best and biggest fucking film of all time and makes him the super film guru that we all know he will be

But Antman doesn't couns commercia;l And in Hollywood, unless you're already proven, they can shun you.

Wright with a $100millon budget. Think of how sweet that will be. If he gets Antman to be a success, then you'll get that...

But you're also right: BRING ON SCOTT PILGRIM!!!

malarkey (and gibberish, but we'll let that slide).

more money doesn't make a better film, or a better film-maker, especially for a satirist. More money often means more problems, more suits breathing down your back...suits who are interested in making money and trying to please the common demoninator.

I want Wright to be successful, sure, so he can make his movies his own damn way. If he wants to do $100million dollar FX bonanza's, so be it. But he can do Pilgrim, Them and two other lower budget flicks for under a $100million. That's 4, count 'em, 4 movies I get for the price of one.

by **silentbobafett** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:20 am

But I want success for the little muthafucker

i don't care if a films been made for 50p or 50billion. As long as its a good film. I want films only to make money to ensure the filmmakers have continued success to do what they wish.

Captian Kirk of the USS Enterprise once said "I've been up to my nuts in guts all night and I'm ready to explore this vast black and sparkly thing we could space. Engage..."

Which I think sums up this discussion perfectly

by **silentbobafett** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:22 am

Did someone say I speak gibberish? Until I see proof I'll take that as gibberish...

Hey! Guess what I just realized!!!!!

Fuck me!!!! Gibberish rhymes with Blibberish!!!

Damn... you know... its fucking true; you really do Learn Something New Everyday!!!! :-)

by **Proinsias** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:40 am

Dude, eh?....just..what?...

by **silentbobafett** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:53 am

What?

Come on man! Get with the knowhow from the homiaw!

Dude all I'm trying to say is that life is like a ball and if you don't bounce it every so often then it gets left in the garden until it looses its air.

So in this case the ball is Edgar Wrights film and I am the air. And withoutme, he couldn'tmake his films. So when he gets 100million bucks to make a film... we can all bounce.

Do you get where I'm coming from now? I've honestly tried to make this simple for you weird film hating psychopaths... :-)

by **Doc Holliday** on Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:30 pm

Antman could be good - the biggest obstacle I reckon is the name "AntMan" - get that one by the audience and you should be OK. but Antman does kinda lend itself to comedy first and foremost - hard to believe with Wright at the helm and Cornish writing that it isn't going that route.

Henry Pym was a really well realised character - with Matt Murdock and Peter Parker he was amongst the arliest of the fallible heroes. I'm sure he died as well didn't he? Any roads - he's one of those deals where the alter ego is more important than the hero.....fuck if they can pull Tin Man Stark off then Pym is no different.

....just keep coming back to that name though....bugs the hell outta me....oh....oh...OH! See! See how easy it is to do?

Good Luck Edgar....

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