Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, The First Critic’s Reactions from The World Premiere
The world premiere of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania took place last night in Los Angeles, the thirty-first film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the third film dedicated to the character of Ant-Man, directed by Peyton Reed, with Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly and Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror (a variant of the same character seen in Loki Season 1, who at that time called himself “The One Who Remains”). At the end of the screening, the press embargo regarding the “hot reactions” of social networks has expired. We, therefore, offer you a selection of the opinions shared by the spectators present in the room. The audience consisted of critics, influencers, and common guests present by invitation.
Directed by Peyton Reed and produced by Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard, the third Ant-Man film is also the 31st film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first film in Phase Five. The film sees the return of Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne/Wasp, with Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer reprising their roles of Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne. Kathryn Newton joins the cast as Scott’s grown daughter, Cassie. The film also stars Jonathan Majors as Kang, the next major villain in Marvel’s Phase Five. Jeff Loveness wrote the screenplay for the film and is also set to write the upcoming The Kang Dynasty, which will star Majors’ villain.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, The First Critic’s Reactions
The first reactions from critics seem enthusiastic and speak of a worthy initiation into Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film is described as psychedelic, a roller coaster full of scary and hilarious situations. For those who saw Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania in the world premiere, the film is the best of the trilogy dedicated to Paul Rudd’s hero. The villains, MODOK and Kang the Conqueror are especially applauded, but it is the latter who receives all the love and support of the audience. And some write that Thanos was just the aperitif waiting for him to arrive! There is no shortage of criticism, from those who define it as “the strangest film of the MCU” to those who speak of a rather flat first part. Some underline the fact that the “Marvel” jokes have been lowered by at least 20 times and therefore the film is much darker than expected. Among the other points in favor, some praise the father-daughter relationship that accompanies the entire film.
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
#AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania is the best of the trilogy. Higher stakes, dangers & repercussions. Its also got one the best MCU villains in #Kang. As soon as #JonathanMayors comes in, its his show. Kang is a scary lean-mean multiverse big baddie. Also, 2 cool post credits scenes. pic.twitter.com/t1V8HP2dsO
— Fico (@FicoCangiano) February 7, 2023
Had a blast with #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania Paul Rudd has never been better & Jonathan Majors effortlessly conquers every second of screen-time he gets, BUT the real star of the film is Jeff Loveness’ script: a reminder of how beautifully strange & mysterious the MCU still is. pic.twitter.com/MYoL6WPlmU
— Dempsey Pillot (@DempseyPillot) February 7, 2023
After a frustratingly rough act 1, #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania finally gets going, only to end where this story should’ve began. While the external stakes are clear & weighty, emotional drive felt slight (and levity even lighter). That said, Jonathan Majors rules. pic.twitter.com/qpZeKTgdUd
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) February 7, 2023
Thanos was the appetizer while Jonathan Majors #KangTheConqueror is the main course
Majors plays Kang with brilliance and confidence; a menacing and cunning villain with a hint of charm.
Kang dominates physically and mentally #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania pic.twitter.com/LOmAUlqdIj
— Geek Vibes Nation (@GeekVibesNation) February 7, 2023
#AntManandtheWaspQuantumania starts Phase 5 with a bang, playing like a Star Wars-esque epic space opera. Jonathan Majors is truly haunting as #Kang, on course to be a scarier threat than Thanos and has all the makings of an iconic cinematic villain.
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— Marvel Tesseract (@Mar_Tesseract) February 7, 2023
#antmanandtheWaspQuantumania has two very important aspects: They lowered the jokes times 20 and #JonathanMajors is incredible as #KangtheConqueror. #Kang is the villain that the MCU really needed. Thank you #Majors for elevating my expectations, Phase 5 looks promising. pic.twitter.com/ELAudketGR
— AtabeyTv (@AtabeyTv) February 7, 2023
Marvel’s #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania is a strong start to Phase 5. I now understand why it’s called #Quantumania. JonathanMajors is excellent as Kang and cannot wait to see where this all goes. 2 after the credits scenes and both are very good. pic.twitter.com/62Ch3w2O5N
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) February 7, 2023
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is by far Marvel’s weirdest, zaniest movie to date.
Jonathan Majors stands out strongly. Kang elevates the whole film. Majors and Paul Rudd are intense together.
Loads of CGI, crazy new characters, and an exciting trajectory for the MCU saga. pic.twitter.com/kgeX6XKoyo
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) February 7, 2023
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA is a blast, and finally answers some of the "where is the MCU going?" questions. Takes a minute to pick up, but has some great action scenes, creative visuals and a terrific villain in Kang. A solid start to Phase 5. #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania pic.twitter.com/SaAwnZwOre
— Shaurya Chawla (@_ShauryaChawla) February 7, 2023
Jonathan Majors is a force in #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania. He’s compelling, chilling, and already giving a top notch performance. I love the complexity he brings to Kang with literally a single look. MCU really won with this casting pic.twitter.com/4W8VCLGFBv
— Nora Dominick (@noradominick) February 7, 2023
