A Geeky Viewpoint

Our friends at Stitch Kingdom recently got their hands on a updated plot synopses for Ant-Man.

The information provided by Stitch Kingdom begins to fill in the gap over the departure of Edgar Wright from the project.

There is a relatively minor change in Scott Lang (who is being portrayed by Paul Rudd) has been transformed from a Con-Man to Master Thief.   TomaTO TomatOH

The second change is a change in the back story and potentially an explanation on Hayley Atwell's character Peggy Carter being included in the film.   Hank Pym (portrayed by Michael Douglas) is now listed as a founding member of Avengers, in the comic book universe he is as well as his wife Janet Van Dyne.   Potentially we have a few older members of the Marvel Universe (cough cough Doctor Strange cough cough) that are being setup as the original Avengers that predate the current slate of MCU Avengers [which I will call Pre-Avengers].   The story in Ant-Man will be told as either flashbacks or introduction of the film.

A rumor that is currently making the rounds is that Janet Van Dyne, the original Wasp, was killed in action during the first class of Pre-Avengers in action, her death caused Hank Pym to stop using his powers.

If that is true the original Pre-Avengers include Doctor Strange, Hank Pym's Ant Man, Janet Van Dyne (Wasp), Peggy Carter and Howard Stark.

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And way out of left field...

Marvel Announced that Peyton Reed will direct Ant-Man.  Peyton Reed director of Bring it On, Down with Love, and The Break-Up.

Also announced the Adam McKay (who was offered the position of Director two weeks ago) will be brought on as a script consultant to help with the film.

Official Announcement from Marvel

When Marvel's "Ant-Man" hits theaters July 17, 2015, director Peyton Reed will help shepherd the hero into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a cast led by Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas, with writer Adam McKay contributing to the film's script.

Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang (Rudd) must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym (Douglas), protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

There is a rumor circulating that an announcement of a new director for Ant-Man may be imminent. 

Sources are suggesting that Nicholas Stoller is in negotiations to helm the planned film.    Stoller a English-American screen writer director is the director of Neighbors and writer for Muppets: Most Wanted.  

A Tweet from Adam McKay indicates he was offered the position of Director for Ant-Man, but with his schedule as both Director and Producer to a number of other films.

And yes, met w/Marvel. Kirby & Lee r my Lennon Mccartney so it was awesome. But have other projects I'm committed to. Not sure it can work.
— Adam McKay (@GhostPanther) May 31, 2014

Marvel studios is making the rounds talking with several potential directors a name that keeps popping up is Adam McKay, director of Step-Brothers, Anchorman, and Talladega Nights. 

Rawson Thurber and Ruben Fleischer round out the three most mentioned replacements for Edgar Wright, but rumor has it it's Adam McKay's position if he wants it.

What do you think?

In a joint statement Marvel Studios and Edgar Wright annouced his departure from the film.