Edgar Wright Says He’s Still On A “Cape Break” 12 Years After Leaving ‘Ant-Man’ & Once Considered A Choose Your Own Adventure Cut Of ‘Shaun Of The Dead’

Edgar Wright Reflects on Leaving Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’

Edgar Wright has expressed that he feels no regrets about his decision to leave Marvel's Ant-Man. In a recent interview on The Playlist’s Discourse Podcast about his new film The Running Man, Wright explained that he has not felt compelled to return to superhero films since then.

Wright’s Perspective on the Marvel Project

“You’re not still losing sleep over that, are you?” Wright quipped playfully about the Marvel project. “I didn’t regret my decision to leave at all.”

He noted that he began working on the film before Iron Man was released, but by the time Marvel had established its brand and filmmaking style, the opportunity to create something unique was diminishing.

“By the time it came around, they had established the brand, the continuity, and even a certain way of making a movie. So the chance to do something really different was going away.”

Since leaving, he has intentionally avoided superhero movies.

Unrealized ‘Shaun of the Dead’ Interactive Concept

Wright also shared an intriguing idea for a sequel to Shaun of the Dead that never came to be. He envisioned a “choose your own adventure” style version, turning the zombie comedy into an interactive experience.

Summary

Edgar Wright stands by his choice to exit Ant-Man, valuing creative freedom over conforming to established franchise norms, and remains focused on innovative storytelling.

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