Marvel Star Says He's Done With The MCU
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Back when Marvel had its five hour "chair" announcement about the cast of "Avengers: Doomsday", it took so long and revealed a cast so massive that it almost feels surprising there were any past Marvel stars who weren't included. But there were plenty of names left out, and one of them was Michael Douglas. According to Douglas, "Avengers: Doomsday" isn't the only future Marvel production you won't see him in; the actor is done with Marvel for good.
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Speaking with Deadline, the star was asked about the possibility of appearing in more Marvel movies. "I don't think so," Douglas answered. "I had the experience, and I was excited to do it. I'd never done a green screen picture before. I did the 'The Kominsky Method' because I wanted to work with Chuck Lorre and try some comedy. But I'm enjoying my hiatus and enjoying my life. It was overwhelming running the production company and acting at the same time."
Promotional material for "Avengers: Endgame."
Promotional material for "Avengers: Endgame."
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In fact, the "Ant-Man" star said he's in no particular rush to get back to acting, even though he hasn't said farewell to the profession entirely. Asked if he'll act again, Douglas answered, "Yes, if something good comes up that I really like. But I don't feel a burning desire. I'm still producing. I still love bringing people together."
It probably shouldn't be too much of a surprise that Douglas isn't interested in returning to the Marvel Universe. As recalled by ComicBookMovie, the "Romancing the Stone" star actually requested his character be killed off in the last "Ant-Man" feature, "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania."
"This actually was my request for the third one," Douglas said at the time. "I said I'd like to have a serious [death], with all these great special effects. There's got to be some fantastic way where I can shrink to an ant size and explode, whatever it is. I want to use all those effects. But, that was on the last one."
While he may not have spent a lot of time suiting up in super suits, Michael Douglas played an important role in the MCU as Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man and mentor to both Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and his daughter Hope (Evangeline Lily). Douglas starred in all three "Ant-Man" films and also appeared in "Avengers: Endgame".
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