Ant-Man arrives in theaters this weekend, revealing the tiniest superhero we've ever seen on the big screen. Wanna know who's who? Check out our quick and easy guide to the latest heroes (and villains) of the Marvel cinematic universe.
Scott Lang (Paul Rudd)
His Deal: Scott Lang is a longtime criminal and con man whose knack for stealing finds him being recruited to pull off a major heist. One catch: the guy who recruits him wants Lang to wear a suit that makes him shrink to the size of an ant.
Paul Rudd Talks Lang: "I was intrigued by doing something that's outside of the box. You wouldn't think of me in something like this -- most people wouldn't," Rudd said.
Hank Pym (Michael Douglas)
His Deal: Hank Pym is a total S.H.I.E.L.D. OG. He was an Avenger back before they even had Avengers, and while teamed with Howard Stark (Tony's father) back in the '60s, Pym's special Ant-Man suit was whipped out for all kinds of adventures. But when a horrible accident cost him his wife (Janet Van Dyne, aka Wasp), Pym cut all ties with S.H.I.E.L.D. and became an angry recluse. Decades later, a major event forces him to call upon the suit once again -- only he'll need a little extra help this time around.
Michael Douglas Talks Pym: "There's a dark side to Hank. He has a military background besides all of his scientific abilities. He wants to make the world a better place, but in doing so I think he realizes just how dark it is. He feels guilty for developing this [technology] only to see how it can now be used in a negative fashion."
Evangeline Lilly (Hope Van Dyne)
Her Deal: Hope Van Dyne is Hank's daughter and a senior-level scientist at Pym Tech, run by Hank's former protege and nemesis, Darren Cross. "What I love about it is that you're never completely sure where her alliances are because she doesn't seem to like anybody," Lilly jokes.
Evangelina Lilly Talks Van Dyne: "I have a lot of power in the company -- I'm one of the board members, and I'm also the daughter of the man who created the company. But Hank hasn't been around in a long time."
Corey Stoll (Darren Cross)
Ant-sized Fun Fact: That earpiece you see in Douglas' ear is what Hank Pym uses to communicate with his crew of ants.
His Deal: Hank Pym's former protege and current head of Pym Tech, Darren Cross is a ferociously driven scientist who's been trained by Hank Pym to be his successor from a very young age. Cross and Pym's daughter Hope joined forces to oust Hank from the company due to his protests against taking greater risks with the Pym technology.
Corel Stoll on Cross: "His desire for a father's figure approval [is what drives him]. He wants Pym to tell him that he's proud of him."
