Martin Donovan Joins The Cast Of Marvel's ANT-MAN In "Pivotal" Role

Martin Donovan Joins The Cast Of Marvel's ANT-MAN In "Pivotal" Role

Filming may be well underway, but the cast of Peyton Reed's Ant-Man continues to grow (geddit?) as Martin Donovan - best known for roles in Homeland and Weeds - has joined the movie in what is being described as a "pivotal role". Hit the jump for details!

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By JoshWilding - Oct 06, 2014 01:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Ant-Man
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Even if the name isn't familiar, Martin Donovan's face should definitely ring a bell as the veteran TV actor has appeared in everything from Boss to Hannibal (along with the shows mentioned above). The next project for the actor is a lot bigger though as The Hollywood Reporter reveals that he's joined the cast of Ant-Man. 

Who is he playing? Unfortunately, the site don't know, but sources tell the site that Donovan is "pivotal" to the story, so it could be that he's playing a well-known character from the comic books Marvel want to keep secret. 

Starring Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, Michael Douglas as Hank Pym and Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne, Ant-Man centers on con man Scott Lang, who has the ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength. He must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his Ant-Man suit from a new generation of world-ruining threats. The movie is set to be released on July 17th, 2015. What do you guys think about this latest addition to the cast? Sound off below!
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JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/6/2014, 1:26 PM
LOL! Pivotal roles go to well known actors......
DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 10/6/2014, 1:26 PM
Cool. Kind of glad that we don't know who most of the the supporting cast members are playing.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 10/6/2014, 1:30 PM
@JoeMomma29 He is well-known, maybe not in this century but in the 80s and 90s for sure.
WYLEEJAY
WYLEEJAY - 10/6/2014, 1:31 PM
I think this films gonna surprise everyone.
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 10/6/2014, 1:43 PM
I want to post a Charlie Chaplin gif, I don't know why but I do.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 10/6/2014, 1:43 PM
He's the guy that changes Hank Pym's diapers.
RobertLiefeld
RobertLiefeld - 10/6/2014, 1:44 PM
They could bring in Brad Pitt and Angelina to have a hardcore, full frontal, vulgar, sex-scene that lasts 30 minutes and I would still not buy a ticket to this garbage film.
RobertLiefeld
RobertLiefeld - 10/6/2014, 1:44 PM
@blackandyellow

hahahaha
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 10/6/2014, 1:45 PM
The Scarlet Beetle!
McGee
McGee - 10/6/2014, 1:45 PM
But why male models?
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 10/6/2014, 1:46 PM
Loved him on Weeds. He was great. Should be a good addition. The cast for Ant-Man is literally the only thing keeping me interested. That, and the removal of Edgar Wright.
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 10/6/2014, 1:46 PM
LOL! Pivotal roles go to well known actors......"

Like Henry Cavill?
pintoman
pintoman - 10/6/2014, 1:47 PM
Peter Parker's dad, the inHuman Luke Cage.
TheRaven20
TheRaven20 - 10/6/2014, 1:48 PM
@McGee
The truth is male models have been assassinating world leaders for over 200 years. Abe Lincoln wanted to abolish slavery, right? Well, who do you think made the silk stockings and powdered wigs worn by our early leaders? Slaves, McGee. So they hired John Wilkes Booth to do Mr. Lincoln in. The first model/actor! Dallas. 1963. John F. Kennedy.
DEVLIN712
DEVLIN712 - 10/6/2014, 1:48 PM
@0megaDaGod
@Doopie
I thought if was one of Doop's best, couldn't stop laughing. I had wrote a sketch a while back based around the Iron Man 2 production, part of it had Jon Favreau writing with Mickey Rourke passing the time. Unfortunately, Doop beat me to the punch.
Great minds think alike I guess.
Dingbat
Dingbat - 10/6/2014, 1:49 PM
I remember this guy from Weeds, before it went to shit.
m0th3r
m0th3r - 10/6/2014, 1:52 PM
@Merc you didnt like Wright?!? I like most of his stuff...



Im thinking Klaw...I dont think he could carry Zemo..Zemo is going to headline a Cap film at some point...Maybe Egghead...
NoPhucksGiven
NoPhucksGiven - 10/6/2014, 1:52 PM
Marvel is trolling the world by not releasing that footage.
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 10/6/2014, 1:53 PM
@MercwithMouth- Because Peyton Reed is a better director than Edgar Wright. That's why none of Reed's films are memorable.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 10/6/2014, 1:58 PM
@m0th3r

Nah, not a fan. Not big on Britsh comedy, other than Mrs. Brown's Boys.

@CaptainObvious

2 things:

1. Never said that Wright was a bad director or that Peyton Reed is a better director.

2. All the complaints about the Ant-Man movie, like old man Pym, Hank and Janet not being included in Avengers, Lang being the real Ant-Man... All of those things were Edgar Wright and Cornish. So, if Wright was the one that [frick]ed it up so bad, and then kept delaying and delaying, and apparently couldn't meet Marvel deadlines...Why in the hell should they have kept him around?
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 10/6/2014, 1:59 PM
He kinda looks like an Adam Warlock...
yossarian
yossarian - 10/6/2014, 2:00 PM
TheRealMandarin
TheRealMandarin - 10/6/2014, 2:03 PM
Ya know the weird thing is that once I heard about this guy joining ant man I was thinking young hank pym buy he's 57 or so,then again he could be playing Darren cross(the role Patrick wilson had before he left).Although Patrick would've made a good young pym
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 10/6/2014, 2:05 PM
"All the complaints about the Ant-Man movie, like old man Pym, Hank and Janet not being included in Avengers, Lang being the real Ant-Man... All of those things were Edgar Wright and Cornish. So, if Wright was the one that [frick]ed it up so bad, and then kept delaying and delaying, and apparently couldn't meet Marvel deadlines...Why in the hell should they have kept him around?"

If those things are so bad, why isn't Marvel changing them? I'm pretty sure Marvel also kept pushing Ant-Man back because Ant-Man was conceived in the early days of the MCU and probably didn't know exactly where it would fit. And who cares if kept getting delayed? As long as was good (which under Wright's direction, we know it would be), they could have spent much time as they wanted trying to get it right.

I would rather have a good movie that takes its time than a passable movie that's rushed.

The funny thing is whenever other studios throw away talented writers and directors, everybody agrees they made a terrible mistake. But when Marvel does it, it's swept under the rug. Why? Because they're Marvel?
TheRealMandarin
TheRealMandarin - 10/6/2014, 2:07 PM
Ya know the weird thing is that once I heard this guy join ant man I was thinking young hank pym,but he's 57.Then again he could be playing the role Patrick Wilson had(Crossfire) which he said was important.Although Patrick would have made a good young pym
TheRealMandarin
TheRealMandarin - 10/6/2014, 2:11 PM
@captain obvious Peyton reed did say he's not making Edgar ant man
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 10/6/2014, 2:12 PM
Once upon a time, people were doubting the Russos, too.
OrionPax
OrionPax - 10/6/2014, 2:13 PM
He's playing an Ant!
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