Who plays Scott Lang in the MCU?
Paul Rudd portrays Scott Lang in the MCU, beginning with Ant-Man in 2015. He appeared in five films through 2023 and also voiced alternate versions of the character in the Disney+ animated series What If...?
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Paul Rudd portrays Scott Lang in the MCU, beginning with Ant-Man in 2015. He appeared in five films through 2023 and also voiced alternate versions of the character in the Disney+ animated series What If...?
Wright and Marvel Studios announced his departure in May 2014 due to creative differences. Wright later explained in 2017 that he had been hired as both writer and director but became unhappy when Marvel wanted to bring in a new script. He felt Marvel was not aligned with his creative choices. Peyton Reed replaced him as director.
A rat accidentally activated the quantum tunnel inside Luis's van in a storage warehouse in 2023, releasing Scott. He had been trapped since the end of Ant-Man and the Wasp when Hank, Janet, and Hope all disappeared in the Blip while Scott was inside the Realm. He experienced only five hours inside while five years passed outside.
Scott's memoir is titled Look Out for the Little Guy. It is mentioned in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, set in 2026.
Four performers played Scott at different ages. Twins Bazlo and Loen LeClair played him as a baby, Jackson A. Dunn played him at age 12, and Lee Moore played him at age 93. Moore's appearance was his final film role before his death in August 2018.