Evangeline Lilly is unsure ifAnt-Man 3will happen, stating that the success ofAnt-Man and the Waspwill be a prime indicator of whether it happens or not. Paul Rudd was recently asked about thepossibility of another Ant-Man movieas well, and he stated that he too was unsure, but for different reasons. Rudd isn’t sure where the story would go (though he has some ideas) and notes that Marvel Studios has not mentioned anything about the possibility of a third installment at this time.
2015’sAnt-Manwasn’t exactly a slam dunk at the box office for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, although it was well-received by fans. The fact that they madeAnt-Man and the Waspwas surprising enough and it looks like the chances of anAnt-Man 3depend on whether or not MCU fans go to the theater to see it, according to Hope van Dyne actressEvangeline Lilly. Though she’s unsure if a third movie will be made, she is hopeful that it will happen. Lilly explains.
“At this point, my understanding is that we need to get butts in the theater seats again if we’re going to have another film. So if everyone gets out and watches it then I would assume we’ll have another one. I hope we’ll have another one, because I really want to do it again, but I don’t know right now.”
While the first installment wasn’t the success that the studio had hoped for,Ant-Man and the Wasphas a lot more going for it in terms of firmer MCU roots. SinceAnt-Man, Scott Lang has shown up inCaptain America: Civil Warand will appear inAvengers 4. Additionally, fans are desperate to get any further information about the conclusion ofInfinity Warand the upcomingAvengers 4, so that will undoubtedly add to the allure of going to seeAnt-Man and the Waspin theaters, which could in turn help the possibility ofAnt-Man 3.
Paul Rudd has said that he has ideas forAnt-Man 3, but is reluctant to talk about them in case Marvel Studios gives the project the green light. Additionally, director Peyton Reed has been tight-lipped about another Ant-Man movie as well, stating that he hasn’t heard anything from Marvel Studios about signing on for another adventure. While the success ofAnt-Man and the Waspis a big factor, the conclusion ofAvengers 4is another important piece of the puzzle.
Avengers 4will close out the current phase of the MCU and usher in Phase 4, which may or may not include Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne. Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has said in the past that he will discuss Phase 4 in-depth during next year’s San Diego Comic-Con, so we’ve got a while to wait about anyAnt-Man 3news. For now, we have to wait and see how wellAnt-Man and the Waspdoes at the box office and see how everything gets finished withAvengers 4next May. Head over to The Hollywood Reporter to read more of what Evangeline Lilly had to say about a possibleAnt-Man 3.
