'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Interview With MCU Director Peyton Reed

Director Peyton Reed ("Ant-Man," "Ant-Man and the Wasp," "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania") goes to AMC Theaters with us to reflect on his trilogy of "Ant-Man" movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We chat about what makes Paul Rudd the perfect Ant-Man, the nuances that make the Scott and Cassie Lang relationship so enjoyable, and much more. Plus, Reed teases what's to come for Kang the Conqueror in Marvel's Phase 5.

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00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Peyton Reed's Go-To Movie Theater Snack
00:28 Peyton Reed reflects on closing Phase 2 of the MCU with 'Ant-Man' and kicking off Phase 5 with 'Quantumania'-
01:38 - Why Paul Rudd is the "perfect" actor to play Scott Lang/Ant-Man
02:00 - Kang the Conqueror and why he's in the Quantum Realm
03:28 - He Who Remains vs. Kang the Conqueror
04:16 - Time has always been a theme of the 'Ant-Man' movies, specifically relating to Scott Lang and Cassie Lang
05:27 - What makes the Scott Lang and Cassie Lang father/daughter dynamic "fun"
06:30 - What Made Kathryn Newton The Perfect Casting For Cassie Lang
07:10 - Reflecting on the epic bathtub shrinking scene from 'Ant-Man' (2015)
08:20 - Bringing the Quantum Realm to life
10:04 - Bringing MODOK to the MCU

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