Just days after Marvel confirmed that actress Michelle Pfeiffer is playingJanet Van DyneinAnt-Man and the Wasp, an originalAnt-Manstar has been confirmed to return. Actress Judy Greer, who played Scott Lang’s (Paul Rudd) ex-wife Maggie Lang and mother of their daughter Cassie (Abby Ryder Fortson), is slated to return inAnt-Man 2. This news comes as production is about to get under way in Atlanta, with a number of originalAnt-Manstars returning, alongside some new faces.
Deadlinebroke the news about the casting today, with Judy Greer joining returning stars Paul Rudd (Scott Lang/Ant-Man),Evangeline Lilly(Hope Van Dyne/The Wasp) and Michael Douglas (Hank Pym), with others like T.I. (Dave), David Dastmalchian (Kurt) and Michael Pena (Luis) also expected to return. New cast members include Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Randall Park as S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jimmy Woo and Laurence Fishburne as Dr. Bill Foster, all characters who have a rich history within the Marvel Comics. With production beginning any day now, it isn’t quite clear how many other characters need to be cast.
With Judy Greer now confirmed to return, it remains to be seen if Bobby Cannavale will also be back, since he portrayed Maggie’s new husband, and Cassie’s stepfather, Paxton, in the firstAnt-Man movie. Fans are also waiting for confirmation on the return of Hawkeye, after a report surfaced that Jeremy Renner could not return to reprise his Brant character inMission: Impossible 6because of his obligations to Marvel for bothAvengers: Infinity WarandAnt-Man and the Wasp. Marvel has yet to confirm if Hawkeye will return or not, but if he does, it could mean we may see another version of an epic scene fromCaptain America: Civil War.
Scott Lang was one of Captain America’s final recruits for his superhero team inCaptain America: Civil War, and during the massive airport fight scene, the miniaturizedAnt-Manhitched a ride on the tip of one of Hawkeye’s arrow’s, before changing back to a full-sized human in mid-air. Given their teamwork in that movie, it’s possible thatHawkeyemay giveAnt-Mana hand in this movie. This team-up may happen since we also know that Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) is no longer Captain America, having dropped his shield at the end of that movie and he is reportedly going full “Nomad,” according to fans who saw theInfinity Warfootage at Comic-Con.
Peyton Reed is returning to directAnt-Man 2from a script by Paul Rudd, Gabriel Ferrari and Andrew Barrer, based on the Marvel Comics. The studio has set a July 19, 2025 release date forAnt-Man and the Wasp, which will go up against Lionsgate’sThe Spy Who Dumped Me, starring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon. Judy Greer can currently be seen on the big screen as the ape Cornelia in the action sequelWar for the Planet of the Apes, along with the TV showsArcherandCasual. She also has a number of projects in various stages of production, including Clint Eastwood’sThe 15:17 to Paris, which is currently filming,Public Schooled,Pottersville,Measure of a Man,Where’d You Go, Bernadette?andOur Souls at Night.
