David Dastmalchian returns as a new character for "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantummania."


David Dastmalchian previously played ex-con Kurt in the first two Marvel films.

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However, he will not be playing Kurt and is instead stepping into a new role called Veb.

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[{"selector":"#anim-38030034-8ace-4fed-b8c1-276d5340e126 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(24.03846153846154%, -24.038454245240008%) scale(1.4807692307692308)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-90e8fb89-f845-49b6-a2f5-01c446e83205","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2066dad3-ff5d-46be-985c-f47e37fafc30","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 127.87412%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] David Dastmalchian is one of the few actors in the MCU to play multiple roles. Gemma Chan appeared in Captain Marvel as Kree sniper Minn-Erva, then led The Eternals as Sersi.

[{"selector":"#anim-201dede7-abf8-40dd-8d14-896fd75416c0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(24.03846153846154%, -24.038454245240008%) scale(1.4807692307692308)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3bcd1aad-f17f-4a61-81dc-0dd7a693b4b1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-69d6b367-7b48-43d4-adf2-da27a96d9b1b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 140.82687%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Quantumania seeks to change that with an Ant-Man story that has major implications for Marvel's next two phases. Mainly because the trilogy capper introduced Kang as Thanos' next-level big bad.

[{"selector":"#anim-0c1b79f1-7a92-4a50-8ab6-2d28b415eb28 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(24.03846153846154%, -24.038454245240008%) scale(1.4807692307692308)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d46924c4-f969-452d-8c74-d9ee344e7544","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d4c4cfae-7d99-4582-9c64-d3a0df065fc5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 127.37906%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Majors introduced Loki in the Season 1 finale as a version of "The One Who Lives," the famous Marvel villain, but it's a different take on the character. Imprisoned in the Quantum Realm, Kang is the evil leader fans know and love from the comics.

[{"selector":"#anim-f500f494-944f-472d-8c4b-c2f6e5407f65 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-23.510592553076982%, -4.4418940856782765%) scale(1.4807692307692308)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3fe57fc8-a06e-48c9-a8dd-1ca6ec5459ec","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b8b08a3-513c-4952-9be9-f8ce61c07fb1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 140.58315%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The latest trailer, helped by this cool poster, has us thinking that Quantumania will be the biggest Ant-Man story yet. Not all the characters seem to be able to survive in this film.

[{"selector":"#anim-9dccd4d5-9336-4214-b9d9-83d8864a7c48 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-23.510592553076982%, -4.4418940856782765%) scale(1.4807692307692308)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-06528127-5f39-449d-b3bf-5e804d6ddc17","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-24e8ce26-721d-4e33-8ec4-5846c990aa55","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 145.54770%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Quantum Realm is a dangerous place . Considering all the imagery footage of various Ant-Man deaths, Scott Lang could be the next MCU emotional sacrifice.

[{"selector":"#anim-4ff438b7-c0eb-45be-bf4d-eee29742a34e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-23.510592553076982%, -4.4418940856782765%) scale(1.4807692307692308)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-66ad0b66-1089-4dfa-83f8-d037b794e08d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bf731831-82c5-4247-bba8-864c68408a69","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 157.10871%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania will hit theatres on February 17, 2023. This will also increase Kang's reign for Phases 5 and 6, as he will be the main villain of Avengers: Kang Dynasty. while fans wait to see Ant-Man’s epic return. Learn more