Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is set to bring the MCU into a new phase, but that doesn't mean Marvel Studios intends to spring all their ideas at once. According to producer Stephen Broussard, there are no plans to bring a Young Avengers project forward.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will reportedly set up future phases of the MCU. This time around, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) is going face off against a bigger threat than Thanos: Kang (Jonathan Majors). Kang's journey won't end here, as the character is set to be the main antagonist of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty in 2025, and he'll probably pop up throughout the next two phases of the MCU.
In an interview with Inverse, Broussard was open and stated that there were no plans for a Young Avengers project, at least not at this time. Interestingly, he conceded that Phase Four of the MCU was about setting up the universe's future. “[...] a lot of Phase Four was about introducing the next generation and introducing new characters,” Broussard assured Inverse.
In the comics, the Young Avengers are Marvel's answer to the Teen Titans. Their roster has varied over the years, but Kate Bishop, Cassie Lang, and America Chavez have all been team members. Originally, the members of the Young Avengers had powers that mimicked the main Avengers team. For instance, Iron Lad had powered armor like Iron Man (though he was a Kang variant), Wiccan was known as Asgardian after Thor (though he was a magic user and the reincarnated son of the Scarlet Witch), and Hulkling was known for his Hulk-like appearance (though he was the son of Captain Marvel and a Kree-Skrull hybrid).
Rumors of a Young Avengers project have been prevalent throughout Phase Four. Several Young Avengers have already appeared in the MCU, and their presence has sparked speculation about a possible movie. To date, Kate Bishop appeared in Hawkeye, where she was played by Hailee Steinfeld, while Elijah Bradley appeared in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, played by Elijah Richardson. Billy Kaplan and Tommy Shepherd appeared in WandaVision and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, played by Julian Hilliard and Jett Klyne, respectively. America Chavez would appear in the latter project, played by Xochitl Gomez.
Cassie Lang will be played by Kathryn Newton in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The Ant-Man 3 poster revealed a first look at Cassie suited up as Stature, and her abilities mirror those of her father's. A key component of Ant-Man 3 will reportedly involve Cassie and Scott's relationship. His disappearance in the wake of the Snap means he missed out on several years of Cassie's life. The two will try to reconnect throughout the film.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will be released in theaters on February 17, 2023.
Source: Inverse
