A new featurette for the upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is giving fans an exciting glimpse into the relationship between Kang the Conqueror and Janet Van Dyne. Additionally, fans get their latest look at the return of Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) as Ant-Man and The Wasp. The featurette also showcases the return of the Pym family, with Hope’s parents Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton) joining the team. The new video can be found below courtesy of the official Marvel Studios YouTube channel.
Together, they find themselves exploring the Quantum Realm and interacting with strange new creatures, embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible. In the clip, Janet Van Dyne teases the dangerous nature of Kang the Conqueror and how the heroes cannot trust him.
The featurette also hints at a deeper connection between the two characters, with Pfeiffer hinting at something she has yet to reveal. The featurette touches on the dynamic between Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang and Jonathan Majors’ Kang, with Rudd’s character portrayed as protective of Lang. Majors adds that Kang cannot be contained, hinting at the character’s immense power.
Quests for Power and Power Dynamics
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In an interview with Empire Magazine, Marvel head Kevin Feige revealed that the Pym technology would play a crucial role in Kang’s quest for power. This means that the villain may have had past interactions with Janet Van Dyne while she was trapped in the Quantum Realm.
In another recent interview, Majors discussed his inspiration for the character of Kang, citing historical figures such as Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and Julius Caesar as inspiration. He also mentions that Kang serves as a foil for Iron Man, hinting at a potential future confrontation between the two characters.
Overall, the new featurette for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is giving fans a tantalizing glimpse into the dynamic between Kang the Conqueror and Janet Van Dyne, as well as the relationship between the heroes and the powerful villain.
Directed by Peyton Reed and produced by Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania also stars Jonathan Majors as Kang, David Dastmalchian as Veb, Katy O’Brian as Jentorra, William Jackson Harper as Quaz and Bill Murray as Lord Krylar.
