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title: "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania"
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published: "2026-09-10"
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# Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

Directed by Peyton Reed · 2h 05m · MPA PG-13 · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

## Identity

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania
- **Type:** Film
- **Fi1m ID:** ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania
- **IMDb ID:** tt10954600
- **TMDB ID:** 640146
- **Wikidata ID:** Q105359456
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10954600/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/640146, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105359456

**Fi1m score: 54** · Critics 57 from 11 reviews

*In a sentence:* Two hours inside a screensaver, and only Jonathan Majors is taking it seriously

> Peyton Reed’s third Ant-Man film trades heists and kitchen-table shrinking for an entire subatomic universe, and loses most of what made the series likeable on the way down. Jonathan Majors and Michelle Pfeiffer keep it from being a write-off.

## Synopsis

Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) has written a memoir, gets recognised in the street and would like a quiet life with his daughter Cassie (Kathryn Newton), who has other plans. She has built a device that sends a signal into the Quantum Realm, the subatomic world where Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) spent years alone, and Janet wants it switched off at once. Before she can say why, the whole family, Hope (Evangeline Lilly) and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) included, is pulled down into it and scattered across a landscape of living cities and strange creatures. Someone called Kang (Jonathan Majors) is down there, and Janet knows the name. Peyton Reed directs, from a script by Jeff Loveness.

## Review

The first two Ant-Man films were the small ones. A heist, a suburban house, a fight on a toy train set. *Quantumania* drops Scott Lang and his family into the Quantum Realm for most of its 125 minutes and makes everything enormous: the cities, the armies, the villain, the stakes. The joke of the series was scale, and when everything on screen is already the wrong size there is no wrong size left to be. Peyton Reed has made the loudest of his three films and the least distinctive.

Will Htay’s Quantum Realm is not nothing. There is invention in the creatures and the places, and Sammy Sheldon’s costumes tell the locals from Kang’s forces at a glance. The trouble is that Bill Pope, who shot [*The Matrix*](https://film.one/film/the-matrix), gives one place the same look as the next, and after half an hour we had lost track of where the family were. A world this strange ought to be easier to remember.

Jonathan Majors is the reason to see it. Kang is a conqueror who has run out of things to conquer, and Majors plays him tired, quiet and courteous, a man who has done all this before. He barely raises his voice. When he does, once, it lands like a door slamming in another room. His scenes with Michelle Pfeiffer are the best in the film, because Pfeiffer plays Janet as a woman who has kept a secret for years and is worn down by it; she is the only one of the family whose face changes when she looks at where they are. For perhaps fifteen minutes the two of them are in a better film.

The rest of the family fare less well. Paul Rudd has always played Scott as a decent man slightly out of his depth, and Jeff Loveness’s script gives him less to play than either earlier film did. Kathryn Newton’s Cassie is the conscience, which means she says the lesson aloud every twenty minutes or so. Evangeline Lilly’s Hope gets a suit and not much else. Michael Douglas talks to ants. The humour, once low-key and local, now arrives in set pieces: a Bill Murray cameo that plays like a favour being called in, a probability storm in which hundreds of Scotts argue with one another, a blob called Veb (voiced by David Dastmalchian) with a fascination for holes. We laughed at the blob, properly, and at little else.

Around the hour we realised we no longer cared whether anyone got home, which is an odd thing to feel about a film whose whole pitch is a family trying to get home. The reason is on screen. Adam Gerstel and Laura Jennings cut the action so that we are always inside a crowd and never sure where its edges are, and Christophe Beck and Michael Paraskevas’s score swells under everything, so a conversation about a dead world and a chase through a market carry the same weight.

Corey Stoll’s M.O.D.O.K. is meant to be both a threat and a punchline and manages neither. The last stretch is given over to what Kang will do next, which is to say to what the next several films will be about. We spent it looking for the exit, which the first two films never made us do.

Against Reed’s earlier films this is a clear step down; against the Marvel run as a whole it sits in the crowded middle. If you go, go for Majors, who does something patient and unusual with a part that could have been all shouting, and for Pfeiffer, who gives the franchise a human being to worry about. It carries a 12A. Watch it at home, where the haze is smaller and the two quiet people at the centre of it are easier to find.

*Fi1m score 54, published 10 September 2026.*

## What the critics say

The reviews split widely, and the one thing nearly everyone agrees on is Jonathan Majors. Critics at both ends of the spread single out his Kang as the film’s strongest element, several calling it the only thing worth keeping. The Quantum Realm draws the next most consistent praise: the positive notices find the creatures and settings inventive and the film goofy, weird fun, and Den of Geek places it towards the upper end of the Marvel run.

The reservations cluster around the same two complaints: that the effects swamp the story, and that the whole thing plays as a trailer for later chapters rather than an Ant-Man film in its own right. Little White Lies finds the once-charming series sunk under CGI bloat and bad jokes, The Telegraph calls it plotless and emotionless, and Vulture goes furthest, judging it atrocious and lifeless, with cast and filmmakers alike apparently uncommitted. Most also note the humour is thinner than before.

## Straight answers

**Is Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania worth watching?**

*Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania* is a mixed affair we scored 54, worth an evening only for admirers of Jonathan Majors and Michelle Pfeiffer. Their quiet scenes together are the best in it; the rest is a loud, hazy trip through a subatomic world that loses the small-scale charm of the earlier films. Watch it at home if at all.

**How long is Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and what is it rated?**

*Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania* runs 2h 05m and is rated PG-13 by the MPA in the US. It is an action and adventure film.

**Where can I watch Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania in the US?**

*Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania* is streaming on Disney+ in the US, and it is also available to rent from Amazon Prime Video from $3.99. Availability is checked daily; the links above go straight to each service.

**How does Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania compare to Ant-Man?**

*Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania* is a clear step down from [*Ant-Man*](https://film.one/film/ant-man), which is the smaller, funnier and better film. The original is a heist in a suburban house where shrinking still means something; the third film drops the family into an entire universe and the joke of scale goes with it. Start with the 2015 film unless you want Jonathan Majors and Michelle Pfeiffer specifically.

**What should I watch after Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?**

After *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania*, try [*Ant-Man*](https://film.one/film/ant-man) (2015, Fi1m 67): The heist-sized original, where the shrinking still meant something and the jokes were small. Then [*The Incredible Shrinking Man*](https://film.one/film/the-incredible-shrinking-man) (1957, Fi1m 86): Jack Arnold’s tiny-man picture, with a cat, a spider and real dread; and [*Everything Everywhere All at Once*](https://film.one/film/everything-everywhere-all-at-once) (2022, Fi1m 77): A multiverse with a family at its centre and feeling in every branch of it.

### Reviews we read (17)

- **Radio Times**, James Mottram (4/5): The critic praises the wild and weird Quantum Realm and Jonathan Majors' performance as Kang, calling it a promising start to Phase Five and a fun standalone adventure. They single out the inventive creatures and settings for praise. [Read](https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review/)
- **Total Film**, Kevin Harley (3/5): Despite some CGI and saga-building issues, the film offers the MCU’s most tripped-out sci-fi material yet with terrifically imagined results. It stretches Ant-Man effectively while stirring up family intrigues and peril, even as the finale lands flatly. [Read](https://www.gamesradar.com/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-marvel/)
- **Screen Daily** (50/100, inferred): The review notes it amps up stakes with Jonathan Majors as a compelling Kang but finds results predictable, with the MCU losing steam creatively. It praises Majors' layered performance and the series' modest likability. [Read](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review/5179126.article)
- **Little White Lies**, Jake Cole (3/2/2): The critic finds the film sinks under CGI bloat, bad jokes, and the pressure to set up Kang, turning the once-charming Ant-Man into another uninspiring MCU slog. They criticize homogenized visuals and glib themes. [Read](https://lwlies.com/reviews/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania)
- **The Telegraph** (2/5): The film is plotless and emotionless, a depressing example of special effects overwhelming storytelling and charm. It offers little beyond generic CGI spectacle. [Read](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/ant-man-wasp-quantumania-review-emotionless-void-digital-sludge/)
- **Vulture**, Bilge Ebiri (10/100, inferred): The film is described as atrocious, with listless performances, unconvincing universe, and a lifeless bitterness in its humor; the critic singles out the lack of feeling and commitment from the cast and filmmakers. [Read](https://www.vulture.com/article/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-movie-review-marvel.html)
- **Empire**, Alex Godfrey: The film struggles to deliver truly trippy or mind-bending visuals despite its quantum setting and feels more like a setup for future MCU entries than a standalone story. It finds strengths in Jonathan Majors' eccentric and captivating Kang and the tense interactions with Michelle Pfeiffer's Janet. [Read](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania/)
- **The Guardian**: The film is a baffling and illogical special-effects dump dominated by exposition. Jonathan Majors’ magnetic performance as Kang provides the sole saving grace. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/feb/19/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-incoherent-special-effects-dump-jonathan-majors)
- **The Hollywood Reporter**, Frank Scheck: The critic notes the film trades humor for scale and extravagance, praising the visual design of the Quantum Realm and Jonathan Majors' performance as Kang, while observing that humor is in shorter supply. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-paul-rudd-evangeline-lilly-jonathan-majors-1235319646/)
- **The New York Times**, Manohla Dargis: The critic finds the film busy, noisy and thoroughly uninspired, a hash of recycled ideas that serves mainly as a launchpad for a new villain. She notes it bops along at first thanks to the cast's charm but ultimately fails to take flight. [Read](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/movies/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review.html)
- **The Times**: The Marvel machine feels broken, with an atrociously lazy script that even strong performances cannot rescue. Jonathan Majors excels as Kang amid the dirge-like result. [Read](https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/article/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-film-review-marvel-mg28txdb6)
- **Variety**, Owen Gleiberman: The critic calls it a state-of-the-art world-building exercise that is fun, bedazzling, relentless and numbing all at once, with the series going full Marvel in the Quantum Realm. He praises Jonathan Majors' commanding presence as Kang but notes the busy plot feels like setup for future chapters. [Read](https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-paul-rudd-evangeline-lilly-jonathan-majors-1235514462/)
- **Consequence** (B+): The movie delivers delightful weirdness and goofy fun through its imaginative Quantum Realm and strong ensemble performances, making it an engaging chapter in the MCU despite some messy world-building. It embraces the serialized nature of the franchise while prioritizing entertainment over gravitas. [Read](https://consequence.net/2023/02/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review/)
- **Den of Geek**, Don Kaye (4/5): The critic finds the film leans toward the upper end of the MCU spectrum despite a few lapses in the first act. The characters and performances are terrific, the world-building in the Quantum Realm is superb, the stakes are elevated, and Jonathan Majors' Kang is compelling. [Read](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-marvel-big-phase-5/)
- **The Wrap** (75/100, inferred): The review commends the film's impressive balance of comedic and darker tones, with Paul Rudd's charm and Jonathan Majors' intense villainy providing the central dynamic. It notes that the movie works as both a standalone entry and a setup for future stories while making good use of most of the ensemble, though Evangeline Lilly's Wasp is underused. [Read](https://www.thewrap.com/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-paul-rudd-jonathan-majors-mcu/)
- **Collider**, Ross Bonaime (B-): The film stands out for its ambitious introduction of Kang the Conqueror and the visually inventive Quantum Realm but feels like it sidelines the core Ant-Man family story in favor of setup for the larger MCU. Jonathan Majors' performance is the standout element that elevates the proceedings. [Read](https://collider.com/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review/)
- **Deadline**, Pete Hammond (60/100, inferred): The critic calls it a mixed bag that retains the series' lighter comedy while venturing into a subatomic universe filled with colorful creatures and new threats. Jonathan Majors as Kang is singled out for strength and potential as the next major MCU player, alongside praise for the returning cast including Paul Rudd and Michelle Pfeiffer. [Read](https://deadline.com/2023/02/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-paul-rudd-jonathan-majors-kang-marvel-1235257378/)

## Details

- **Director:** Peyton Reed
- **Director:** Peyton Reed
- **Writer:** Jeff Loveness
- **Cinematography:** Bill Pope
- **Editor:** Adam Gerstel, Laura Jennings
- **Music:** Christophe Beck, Michael Paraskevas
- **Production design:** Will Htay
- **Costume design:** Sammy Sheldon
- **Producer:** Stephen Broussard, Kevin Feige
- **Cast:** Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man; Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne / The Wasp; Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym; Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet Van Dyne; Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror; Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang; Corey Stoll as M.O.D.O.K.; Bill Murray as Lord Krylar
- **Runtime:** 2h 05m
- **Certificate (MPA):** PG-13
- **Release (the US):** 17 February 2023
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- **Budget:** $200 million
- **Box office:** $476 million
- **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WfTEZJnv_8

## Where to watch in the US

- Disney+: streaming, uhd
- Amazon Prime Video: rent $3.99, uhd
- Amazon Prime Video: buy $19.99, hd

*Checked 2026-09-10.*

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## If you liked this

- *Ant-Man* (2015), Fi1m 67: The heist-sized original, where the shrinking still meant something and the jokes were small. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/ant-man.md)
- *The Incredible Shrinking Man* (1957), Fi1m 86: Jack Arnold’s tiny-man picture, with a cat, a spider and real dread. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-incredible-shrinking-man.md)
- *Innerspace* (1987): Joe Dante puts Dennis Quaid inside Martin Short and keeps the scale human.
- *Everything Everywhere All at Once* (2022), Fi1m 77: A multiverse with a family at its centre and feeling in every branch of it. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/everything-everywhere-all-at-once.md)
- *Paprika* (2006), Fi1m 80: Satoshi Kon’s dream world is stranger than any Quantum Realm, and drawn by hand. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/paprika.md)

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