The future of the Marvel sequels is quite uncertain, but Paul Rudd reveals everything he knows about his Ant-Man films!
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Paul Rudd, the unforgettable and lovable Ant-Man of the MCU, spoke about his next film as a protagonist in the Marvel world. During the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire red carpet, Rudd was asked if he would wear his super-suit again. The star told THR she has no information on a return to the Ant-Man franchise, but she's very familiar with those who might have an answer. Rudd said: “I have no idea. Really, I do not know. It would be better to ask Kevin Feige and those guys.” This question follows internet rumors and reports that Disney has no plans to move forward with Ant-Man 4 or Captain Marvel 3 following their box-office performances.
Disney CEO Bob Iger also hinted at some changes in the overall planning of the entire company after last year. In particular, we talk about the number of projects approved and those that are brought to the cinema. But what to expect, then?
The future of Marvel films and the criticism of "too many sequels"
“You have to let go of things you no longer believe in, and that's not easy in this industry, because either you've already started, there have been costs incurred, or you have a relationship with both the employees and the creative community,” Iger revealed. “It's not an easy thing, but you have to make those tough decisions. We made those difficult decisions. We haven't talked about it much publicly, but we have already abandoned some projects that didn't seem good enough to us.” While Iger seemed a little skeptical about the prospect of some films in the planning stages ever seeing the light of day, that doesn't mean Disney is abandoning sequels altogether.
During the Dealbook Conference in New York last year, the CEO defended the sequels. He says the problem with their previous approach was too many things being made, not necessarily the quality of the films. “I don't want to apologize for making sequels,” Iger began. “Some have had extraordinary success. And they were good movies too. I think there has to be a reason to do it, other than commerce. You have to have a good story. And we've done too many. That doesn't mean we'll stop making them.” He finally concluded: “I'm not sure another study will ever reach some of the numbers we got. I mean, it got to the point where if a movie didn't make a billion dollars at the global box office, we were disappointed. It's an incredibly high standard.”
Source: Comic Book
