Marvel Studios might be targeting a 2022 release for Ant-Man 3 according to a new report. Once Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe came to a close with the release of Spider-Man: Far From Home in 2019, it didn't take long for Phase 4 to officially be announced. Marvel confirmed plans for an abundance of movies and Disney+ shows at multiple conventions last summer. The release calendar has since been altered and updated this year due to the coronavirus, but that has so far meant no official update on Ant-Man 3.

The first two Ant-Man movies were moderate box office hits for Marvel Studios, and even though Ant-Man 3 hasn't been part of any announcements, it is in development. Director Peyton Reed is returning to helm the trilogy capper, which is being written by Jeff Loveness (Rick & Morty). All signs point to the movie filming sometime in 2021, as the coronavirus seemingly pushed back the start of production to June based on the latest intel. This start date would indicate Ant-Man 3 will be ready to hit theaters in 2022, and that's reportedly the plan.

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Yahoo recently spoke to Reed about the 20th anniversary of his movie Bring It On, but the interview also included some discussion about Ant-Man 3. Buried at the end of the article, Yahoo states, "It’s currently planned for a 2022 release." To be clear, Reed did not say this in the interview, but it is possible the outlet has heard this is the plan for Ant-Man 3. Marvel has so far not confirmed this news and given Ant-Man 3 an official release date.

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As the MCU Phase 4 schedule currently stands, Ant-Man 3's inclusion in 2022 would make it the franchise's busiest year yet. Marvel Studios already has four movies slated to be released that year, even though they are all in the first half. Thor: Love and Thunder was pushed back to February 2022 and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was moved to March 2022 due to the coronavirus. Black Panther 2 has so far kept its May 2022 release date that was announced last year. Marvel even revealed Captain Marvel 2 will be released in July 2022 just a few months ago. There is currently an October 7, 2022 date on Disney's slate for an Untitled Marvel Movie, so there is at least a chance this could be where Ant-Man 3 ultimately lands.

However, figuring out when and where Ant-Man 3 will be released is a near impossible task given the uncertainty that surrounds all the other Phase 4 projects. Black Widow is currently scheduled to be released in theaters in November, but it is unclear if that release will stick or if Black Widow will get a Disney+ Premier Access rollout like Mulan. Production delays also make it difficult to know if Eternals or Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will be ready for early 2021 releases, so another Phase 4 reshuffling could still come. So, even though there's a chance Ant-Man 3 could be ready by 2022, it's just as likely the movie might not be released until 2023. But, if Marvel does have a plan in place, hopefully they'll make it official either way soon.

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Source: Yahoo

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