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Edgar Howard Wright (born 18 April 1974) is an English filmmaker. He is known for his fast-paced and kinetic, satirical genre films, which feature extensive utilisation of expressive popular music, Steadicam tracking shots, dolly zooms and a signature editing style that includes transitions, whip pans and wipes. He first made independent short films before making his first feature film, A Fistful of Fingers, in 1995. Wright created and directed the comedy series Asylum in 1996, written with David Walliams. After directing several other television shows, Wright directed the sitcom Spaced (1999–2001), which aired for two series and starred frequent collaborators Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. In 2004, Wright directed the zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, starring Pegg and Frost, the first film in Wright's Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy. The film was co-written with Pegg—as were the next two entries in the trilogy, the buddy cop film Hot Fuzz (2007) and the science fiction comedy The World's End (2013). In 2010, Wright co-wrote and directed the action comedy film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, an adaptation of the graphic novel series. Along with Joe Cornish and Steven Moffat, he adapted The Adventures of Tintin (2011) for Steven Spielberg. Wright and Cornish co-wrote the screenplay for the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Ant-Man in 2015, which Wright intended to direct but abandoned, citing creative differences. He has also written and directed the action film Baby Driver (2017), the documentary The Sparks Brothers, and the psychological horror film Last Night in Soho (both 2021).
Scott Lang, a thief seeking redemption, is recruited by Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man, to don the Ant-Man suit and stop Darren Cross, Pym’s former protégé, from selling dangerous shrinking technology to HYDRA. Under the guidance of Pym and his daughter Hope Van Dyne, Scott undergoes rigorous training, mastering the use of the shrinking suit while trying to prove himself as a hero to his daughter, Cassie. As Scott learns to control his new powers, he discovers the existence of the Quantum Realm, a mysterious dimension that can only be accessed through extreme shrinking, a concept that Pym warns him about, as it took his wife, Janet. At the same time, Cross, now in the powerful Yellowjacket suit, is preparing to sell the shrinking technology to the highest bidder, including HYDRA, threatening global security. During his training, Scott infiltrates a secure Avengers facility where he encounters Falcon, leading to a playful yet intense confrontation where Scott successfully enters Falcon’s suit undetected, showcasing his growing expertise with the Ant-Man suit. In the climactic battle, Scott confronts Cross and must shrink into the Quantum Realm to stop him. Scott narrowly escapes, hinting at the potential dangers and future exploration of the Quantum Realm. Post Credits: Hank Pym reveals a new suit he has been designing for Hope, setting the stage for her future as the Wasp and further expanding the MCU’s exploration of the Quantum Realm.
