Overview
- Douglas told the Happy Sad Confused podcast on Oct. 19 that he asked Marvel to have Hank Pym killed after Ant‑Man and the Wasp but that the studio refused his request.
- He has appeared in multiple MCU films since 2015, including Ant‑Man, Ant‑Man and the Wasp, Avengers: Endgame, and Ant‑Man: Quantumania, so his wish to leave was not acted on.
- Douglas said one reason he joined the MCU was to experience green‑screen blockbuster work, describing the acting demands and technical nature of those productions.
- Reporting also notes that Evangeline Lilly, who plays Janet, has been reported to have quietly retired from acting, which would complicate any return by that character.
- There are speculative ideas for Pym stories such as Cold War or SHIELD‑era prequels but Marvel has made no announcements about killing, recasting, or a Pym‑focused project.