Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Heist (2026)
Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Kathryn Newton, Michael Peña
Size implies power, but timing is everything in this adrenaline-fueled new chapter. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Heist shrinks the physical scale but dramatically blows up the personal stakes, returning the franchise to its beloved genre roots with the most complex, high-tech robbery the Marvel Cinematic Universe has ever witnessed. Scott Lang, played with charming wit by Paul Rudd, is attempting to enjoy his post-Avengers life, basking in his celebrity status as a bestselling author and podcast host. However, his comfortable retirement is abruptly cut short when terrifying news breaks: dangerous Pym Particle technology has been stolen and is being traded on the international black market, threatening global stability.
Evangeline Lilly returns as the fierce and tactically brilliant Hope van Dyne, who steps up to lead the charge. Driven by a need to protect her father’s scientific legacy from being weaponized, she assembles the team. The dynamic has shifted, however, as Cassie Lang, played by Kathryn Newton, has graduated from a bystander to a full-fledged hero. Now operating under the codename Stature, Cassie is eager—perhaps too eager—to prove to her father that she is ready to handle the family business of saving the world.
To pull off this impossible mission, they realize that super-powers aren’t enough; they need professional thieves. The film marks the triumphant return of Luis, played by Michael Peña, whose fast-talking storytelling and unshakeable optimism bring back the grounded, street-level humor fans have desperately missed. He reunites the ex-con “wombat squad,” proving that sometimes the best solution to a super-villain problem is a well-planned distraction and a getaway van.
The target is a technological marvel: a floating fortress hidden in the stratosphere, commanded by a mysterious and elusive tech-broker known only as The Architect. The security creates a unique challenge, forcing the team to execute a synchronized heist across three different scales simultaneously. They must coordinate actions in the sub-atomic Quantum Realm, the human-sized world, and as towering giants, all while navigating reality-warping obstacles and shifting environments.
Packed with inventive action sequences, visual gags involving giant ants, and heart-pounding suspense, this sequel proves that you do not need to save the entire multiverse to be a hero. Sometimes, you just need to steal the right thing at the exact right time to save the day.