Ant-Man and the Wasp and the Ant-Man (Marvelette film)

Ant-Man and the Wasp and the Ant-Man is a Marvelette Cinematic Universe Phase Five film. It was released on April 7th, 2023, following Blade and preceding Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The film is directed by Peyton Reed.

Cast

 * Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man / Giant-Man
 * Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne / Wasp
 * Glenn Howerton as Eric O'Grady / Ant-Man (First Appearance)
 * Michael Douglas as Hank Pym (Death)
 * Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet van Dyne
 * Emma Fuhrmann as Cassie Lang
 * Michael Emerson as George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.C. (First Appearance) (Death)
 * Michael Pena as Luis Martinez
 * Tip "T.I." Harris as Dave Harris
 * David Dastmalchian as Kurt Johansson
 * Judy Greer as Maggie Paxton
 * Bobby Cannavale as Jim Paxton
 * Christina Brondo as Monica Rappacchini (First Appearance)
 * Tom Cavanagh as Lyle Getz (First Appearance)
 * Lamorne Morris as Marvin Flumm (First Appearance)
 * Walton Goggins as Sonny Burch (Cameo)
 * Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr / Ghost (Cameo)
 * Laurence Fishburne as Bill Foster (Cameo)

Crew

 * Peyton Reed: Director
 * Paul Rudd: Writer
 * Chris McKenna: Writer
 * Erik Sommers: Writer
 * Kid Marvelette: Executive Producer
 * Kevin Feige: Executive Producer
 * Trinh Tran: Producer
 * Victoria Alonso: Producer
 * Mark Mothersbaugh: Composer

Plot
During the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D., low level agent Eric O'Grady stole an experimental Ant-Man suit and has been using it to commit petty crimes and stay under the radar ever since. While this is a nuisance, it isn't the biggest problem that Ant-Man and the Wasp find themselves up against. A horde of disgruntled former AIM employees come together and rebuild the organization, with its leader, George Tarleton, slowly mutating himself into the maniacal mastermind M.O.D.O.C.!

Trivia

 * The title "Ant-Man and the Wasp and the Ant-Man", as well as a broad plot outline are inspired by a pitch from the YouTuber Nando v. Movies. His pitch for the film can be viewed here.
 * M.O.D.O.C. in the film stands for "Mental Organism Designed Only for Computing".
 * The high-ranking AIM members who work with M.O.D.O.C., Monica Rappacchini, Lyle Getz, and Marvin Flumm are all based off of existing AIM members in the comics.
 * This film finally reveals the full names of Scott Lang's friends and co-workers, Luis Martinez, Dave Harris, and Kurt Johansson.
 * The mid-credits scene shows Bill Foster and Ava Starr experimenting with the Quantum Realm in an attempt to stable her, but ends when something goes wrong and explodes.
 * The post-credits scene seems to hint that Cassie Lang is attempting to build her own suit using Pym Particles she had stolen from the Black Ant suit.
 * Sonny Burch makes a cameo appearance in prison when George Tarleton comes to visit him, revealing AIM was his buyer from Ant-Man and the Wasp.