Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’s first reactions are out now! Many critics have hailed Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror as the best Marvel villain ever. Also, the film received praise for its ‘weird’ story, emotional tone, and acting performances. This Peyton Reed film is by far the most mature Ant-Man project to date. Several platforms commended the helmer for exploring many eccentric yet enthralling ideas in Ant-Man 3. Others sang praises of Majors for being a worthy and terrifying baddie in the film.
Paul Rudd as Scott Lang received praise as well. Also, Marvel has reduced the number of silly jokes in the latest Ant-Man project, allowing the dramatic and emotional moments to shine more.
Let’s check out some early reactions here!
Had an absolute blast watching #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania. Creative, irresistibly energetic and filled with some great action sequences. Welcome Jonathan Majors -such a bad ass. The effects are superb. pic.twitter.com/KdVB7qvl2E
— Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) February 7, 2023
#Quantumania is definitely Marvel’s weirdest movie yet…but that’s a good thing! It leans hard into the sci-fi side of the MCU, taking lots of wild swings.
Not everything lands, but it’s funny, inventive, and a good time. An enjoyable, bizarro ride into the quantum realm. pic.twitter.com/OvRotfAEQR
— Daniel Howat (@howatdk) February 7, 2023
#AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania is the most mature installment of the franchise. Driven by emotion, it opens Phase 5 with exciting new action set pieces and sets the stage for the rest of the Multiverse Saga. Equal balance heart, humor, and excitement! Majors is a standout as Kang! pic.twitter.com/cmNZo5u9Wq
— Michael Lee (@IamMichaelJLee) February 7, 2023
PHASE 5 HAS BEGUN! The new #AntMan movie is like a psychedelic rollercoaster full of frightening & hilarious oddities, plus one VERY menacing Kang. Big STAR WARS vibes meet the MCU at its freakiest & most inventive. MODOK is a riot, but Jonathan Majors conquers. Loved the ride! pic.twitter.com/gdJqHld3rT
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) February 7, 2023
https://twitter.com/KeiziTV/status/1622850945389580288
The online clips of Quantumania showed Scott getting sucked inside the Quantum Realm along with Cassie, Hope, Janet van Dyne, and Hank Pym. There he encounters Kang, a highly dangerous time-travelling multiversal adversary, while exploring the Quantum Realm. Scott and the rest of his family must find a way to escape from the subatomic universe and Kang’s wrath.
We have already witnessed Kang in the finale of the Disney+ Loki series. But that was a different variant compared to the one we will see in Quantumania. Kang in Ant-Man 3 is more menacing and ruthless than ‘He Who Remains’.
Ant-Man 3 held its premiere on February 6 at Fox Village Theatre. It will release worldwide on February 17. Stay tuned for more updates.
We’re hiring!
We are hiring two full-time junior to mid-level writers with the option to work remotely. You need to work a 5-hour shift and be available to write. Interested candidates should email their sample articles to [email protected]. Applications without a sample article will not be considered.
