While “Ant-Man & The Wasp” might not have the strong MCU ties that something like “Avengers: Infinity War” does, it appears that some seeds are being planted that very well might lead to the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. At least, if you believe Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige.
In a recent interview with Heroic Hollywood, Feige was asked about the future of the MCU and more specifically, if some younger characters from the Marvel Universe might get their time to shine. Feige was asked about the possibility of new characters such as the Young Avengers, or as we’ve seen on the small screen, Cloak & Dagger or Runaways.
“Well…sure. And both of those you just mentioned we talked about for a long time and they went over to be successful TV shows. We’ve always been fans of Power Pack and figuring that out. And yes. So…where and when we would see the evolution of that? I don’t know. And certainly – taking our cue from the comics as we always do – that’s why we wanted Cassie, a very young Cassie in this movie, to be inspired by her father. Just planting seeds,” admitted Feige.
Of course, this is far from a guarantee that a “Power Pack” film or “Young Avengers” is on the horizon, but it does appear that the producer is thinking about it. And yes, in “Ant-Man & The Wasp,” there’s a slight reference to the idea of passing the mantle on between Scott Lang and his daughter Cassie. And if you’re a bit Marvel nerd (like me), you know that in the comics, Cassie Lang grows up to become the hero Stature, who much like her father in the film, is able to grow to huge heights.
For those that aren’t familiar with the other name mentioned, Power Pack, the short answer is that Power Pack is a group of four young siblings with superpowers. When and where is clearly TBD, but it does sound like the future of the MCU might just be in legacy characters and the young heroes that are inspired by the current crop of Avengers.