Now that San Diego Comic-Con is finally over, fandoms across the Internet are working to process all the new information they received. For fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, new insight was given into Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Captain Marvel. Rounding out the remainder of Phase 3 will be next year’s Ant-Man & the Wasp. And though work has only just begun on the film, some of the biggest reveals from Marvel’s Hall H panel on Saturday were dedicated to the movie.

Along with some teaser footage showing storyboards and designs for the new movie and its characters and a brand-new poster, a flurry of casting announcements arrived this past week for the sequel to 2015’s hit film. After weeks of rumors, a group of new heroes and villains for the film were revealed. After word of Randall Park being cast as Jimmy Woo, we learned who Walter Goggins, Hannah John-Kamen, and Laurence Fishburne will be playing characters in the movie. And most excitingly, the original Wasp was given an actor in the form of Michelle Pfeiffer. But considering how obscure Ant-Man was to the average moviegoer before his film, it’s worth diving into exactly who each of these actors will be portraying in Ant-Man & the Wasp.

Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet van Dyne / The Wasp

In Ant-Man, we met the MCU version of Dr. Hank Pym and his daughter Hope (given her mother’s maiden name of van Dyne). We also hear the story of Hank’s wife, Janet, who used to fight alongside him as the Wasp. During a flashback, we see the Wasp in action during the moment she sacrifices her life. Later, when Scott Lang is in the Quantum Realm, we even see a tease of a person floating in the ether. Given all of those nods, it’s been assumed for some time that Ant-Man & the Wasp would not only turn Evangeline Lilly's character into the new version of the hero, but also properly introduce us to her mother, Janet.

With the casting of Pfeiffer, it’s clear Janet will have a significant role in the film. Whether it’s in the modern day after being rescued from the Quantum Realm or during an extended flashback, it’s not yet known. In the comics, the Wasp was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and first appeared in 1963’s Tales to Astonish #44. A wealthy socialite, Janet’s father is murdered by an alien being and leaves her wanting revenge. Turning to her father’s colleague Hank, Janet is gifted with the ability to shrink and grow wings. She also has an electrostatic blast and the ability to control insects. Joining with Hank as Ant-Man, they’re able to avenge her father and eventually they fall in love. From there, the two of them would go on to found the Avengers with Iron Man and company.

In the MCU, we’ll likely see a slightly different origin for the Wasp and her relationship with Hank. For one, the two of them existed long before the Avengers and spent most of their time running covert operations for S.H.I.E.L.D. Still, expect to see shades of their legendarily fraught partnership and teases to their earliest adventures in the new movie. And considering the first Ant-Man hinted that superheroes have had a long, secret history in the MCU, it’s safe to assume the idea of a Cold War Avengers will be fleshed out more in the sequel.

Laurence Fishburne and Dr. Bill Foster / Goliath

Along with Pfeiffer, the other huge name that will be joining Ant-Man 2 is Laurence Fishburne. Another veteran actor now in the MCU stable, we can expect Fishburne’s Dr. Bill Foster to share a good deal of backstory and screen time with Pym and van Dyne.

Like the original Ant-Man and Wasp, Foster is a size-changing hero with a long history in Marvel comics. Created by Lee and artist Don Heck, Foster first appeared in 1966’s Avengers #32 as an employee of Tony Stark before working with Pym to help cure him after he gets stuck in his 10 foot tall form. A noted biochemist, Foster’s work with Pym would eventually lead him to become Black Goliath in 1975’s Power Man #24. Over time, he’d adopt the name Giant-Man from Pym before settling in as the fourth Goliath. He’d go on to be the most notable casualty from Civil War in the comics, with his son Tom eventually picking up his mantle during Civil War II.

In Ant-Man & the Wasp, it’s almost guaranteed that Foster will have worked alongside Pym in the past. We may even see him reteam with our heroes to try and rescue Janet from the Quantum Realm. Whether his past—or present—as a size-changing hero will remain intact, we’ll have to wait a bit longer to find out.

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Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost

We’ve known for a little while that Hannah John-Kamen would be one of a few new characters in Ant-Man 2, but Saturday’s reveal ratcheted up the excitement of the Black Mirror and Killjoys star joining the film. In the new movie, John-Kamen will be playing the morally ambiguous and mysterious Ghost.

First appearing in 1987’s Iron Man #219, almost nothing is known about the Ghost under their mask. Assumed to be male and self-reported to have once worked for a tech conglomerate, Ghost is a genius who invents a suit that enables the wearer to turn themselves and others invisible or intangible. Along with some high-tech weapons and a vast array of hacking tools, Ghost is something of a corporate espionage mercenary. The villain is also a crusader against corporate and political wrongdoing, enabling the Ghost to walk an interesting moral line. Ghost has even worked on the side of the angels, helping Luke Cage lead his iteration of the Thunderbolts in the comics.

By making Ghost the villain of Ant-Man & the Wasp, the character’s tech-based roots and mission to sabotage corporations will be able to be put to full effect. Add in the unique powers and terrifying costume, and Ghost will be every bit as memorable of a villain as Yellowjacket was.

Walter Goggins as Sonny Burch

Keeping the corporate villainy of Ant-Man alive will be Walter Goggins as Sonny Burch. Another character mostly associated with Iron Man, Burch first appeared in 2003 as an employee for Cross Technological Enterprises. As a relatively minor character from the comics, there’s no telling what his role will be. Still, with Goggins on board, we can expect an expansion of Burch as a character. With Darren Cross gone from this world, the more nefarious aspects of his business could be kept alive by Burch. He could even be the person who hires Ghost, possibly in a bid to get payback on Pym for tanking Cross’ company.

Randall Park as Agent Jimmy Woo

Given all the corporate espionage, it’s only a matter of time before the authorities step in. Randall Park will be playing fan-favorite Jimmy Woo, an FBI agent turned SHIELD operative from the comics. Given SHIELD’s iffy status in the movies, rumors have pointed towards Woo still being with the FBI in Ant-Man 2. Still, his inclusion in the MCU opens up a number of new avenues.

Jimmy Woo has a long history in the comics and marks one of the earliest examples of a positive depiction of an Asian-American in the medium. Debuting in 1956’s Yellow Claw #1 by Atlas Comics, the character was later folded into the Marvel stable when the former company became the later. Since his 1967 reintroduction in Strange Tales #160, Woo has had a number of wild adventures. Sadly, his time fighting Godzilla with Dum Dum Dugan won’t be appearing in the MCU, but his work with the Agents of Atlas might.

Pulling together decades of Marvel history, Agents of Atlas is a take on ‘60s globetrotting spy stories and paired Woo with characters like Gorilla-Man, Namora, and Marvel Boy. When we meet Woo in Ant-Man 2, he’ll likely just be beginning his journey. Park’s place in the MCU, however, has a lot of to expand in the future.

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From the page to the screen, we’ll likely see these characters change a lot. Ant-Man worked so well, though, because it stood relatively alone from the rest of the MCU. By bringing so many prestigious actors aboard the sequel, fleshing out the history of Pym and van Dyne, and keeping the corporate espionage aspect alive, Ant-Man & the Wasp should be every bit as exciting as the first film.

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