‘Ant-Man 2’ news: Ant-man would be fighting side-by-side with the Wasp; New partners in crime may also be lovers in the upcoming movie?

By Jayson Boral / Jul 01, 2016 08:38 AM EDT
(Photo : YouTube/ Marvel & DC Heroes) “Ant-Man and the Wasp” is set to premiere on July 6, 2018.

"Ant-Man 2" is reported to be currently in production, and fans could no longer wait to see what the tiniest superhero got instore for them.

According to Ecumenical News, since the sequel would be titled as "Ant-Man and The Wasp," it is safe to say that Ant man would be seen side by side with his new partner - the Wasp.

During an interview with the director, Peyton Reed stated that he has always envisioned Ant-man working with the Wasp, since both of them show dynamics that totally works. Reed stated that the movie will not only highlight fight scenes of both Ant-man and Wasp, but it would also focus on them individually. It is said that in the upcoming "Ant-Man 2," fans would get to know the Wasp better and see how she fights.

During the interview, Reed was also asked how the story flow of "Ant-Man" would go, now that Scott Lang is considered as a global fugitive. The director stated that it was a challenge for them to think of how the story would flow, considering all the things that was shown during the ending of "Captain America: Civil War."

Reed also stated "I think that's one of the fun things and challenges about the Marvel movies for us, for the directors and for the writers, is you do have to sort of consider what happened in the previous movies in terms of your jumping-off point for those characters."

In other news, according to Movie News Guide, now that it is confirmed that Ant-man would now have a partner to fight off crimes, Scott and Evangeline would not only be partners in crime but lovers as well.

Reed stated that the upcoming sequel would somehow be an introduction of Wasp's character to the fans; however, he did not confirm nor deny if Ant-man and Wasp will form a romantic bond. He just stated that the film would be "as much her movie as it is Scott Lang's." The director also made clear that the Wasp's character would not only serve as a supporting character for the film because the Wap's full potential and power would also be revealed in the upcoming "Ant-Man and the Wasp."

"Ant-Man and the Wasp" is set to premiere on July 6, 2018.

Watch Ant-Man's fight scenes below: