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Paul Rudd in Talks to Play Ant-Man

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 21: Paul Rudd attends the Paul Rudd 2nd Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit at Lucky Strike on October 21, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 15: Actor Paul Rudd attends the Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Premiere, Sponsored by Buffalo David Bitton on December 15, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Buffalo David Bitton) Photo: Theo Wargo/2013 Getty Images

Variety reports that Paul Rudd is allegedly in talks to star in Marvel’s upcoming Ant-Man, beating out Joseph Gordon-Levitt for the role of scientist Henry Pym. Considering both Rudd’s casting and the fact his powers will be changing size and controlling insects, Ant-Man seems destined to be a goofy, wisecracking superhero. They wouldn’t try to do a straight superhero film with Paul Rudd, would they? What would that even look like? When answering, please keep in mind the shrinking and talking to bugs.

Paul Rudd in Talks to Play Ant-Man