Will David Wain Direct ANT-MAN???
Marvel is certainly struggling to find a director for their franchise property Ant-Man when David Wain‘s name comes up as a potential helmer. The thing is, Wain, who has a long history with star Paul Rudd, may be an even more inspired choice for the picture than Edgar Wright.
According to THR, Wain, along with Peyton Reed, is the latest director to come up in the ongoing search for Edgar Wright’s replacement. But Wain, like Guardians of the Galaxy‘s James Gunn, has no business making a blockbuster superhero movie. He lacks visual style. His, let’s say, quirky sense of humor is far from mainstream. And his filmography is full of pictures that don’t match Disney’s family friendly image.
He could be perfect.
Marvel seems dead set on making Ant-Man a comedy film given the names that have come up in its director search. Wain is one of the best comedy writer/directors out there, especially if you dig his askew view of the world. And while Marvel doesn’t make adventurous choices when it comes to directors, they certainly seem comfortable making off-beat ones.
So is Wain the man? I hope so. At this point, with Wain’s name in the mix, I may be more disappointed if he doesn’t get the job than when Edgar Wright dropped out.
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