Get a first look at Paul Rudd in the new ‘Ant-Man’ trailer

It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s another super hero origin story!

Ramon Ramirez

Updated on May 29 2021 8:09 pm CDT

Marvel fans, here’s your first substantive look at Paul Rudd doing work as Ant-Man in July’s aptly titled Ant-Man. Spoiler: The trailer plays with the crippling cliches of superhero origin story movie transcriptions everywhere and it’s an eye roll. The twist at the end of the trailer is… Rudd’s jovial charm pausing for laughter.

The film is helmed by Peyton Reed, the journeyman director that brought us VHS classic Bring It On and Jim Carrey‘s Yes Man—a comedy that came stuffed with all the cinematic nutrition of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Ant-Man opens nationwide July 17.

Screemgrab via Marvel Entertainment/YouTube

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Ramon Ramirez

Ramon Ramirez is the managing editor, and formerly the Dot’s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.