[h2]Question #4: Does the choice of Ultron as villain indicate that one Avenger in particular will join the team?[/h2]
We will now address the topic of Ultron’s creator because, yes, as a robot, Ultron was created by a scientist named Henry Pym. Recognize the name? If not, how about his superhero alter ego Ant-Man? For years, director Edgar Wright has endeavoured – struggled even – to bring Ant-Man to life on the big screen. Progress has been slow, but now Ant-Man is expected to begin production sometime early next year with a November 2015 release date currently pencilled in on the calendar, a mere six months after the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Does that mean that Ant-Man will appear in someway in the Avengers sequel before being spun-off into his own film? It would be kind of odd to have Ultron without Pym, just as it would be peculiar to show the formation of the X-Men without Charles Xavier. And what about Vision, another robot created by Pym who’s been rumored to play a part in the Avengers sequel and possibly played by Vin Diesel, who reportedly has a mysterious role in an upcoming Marvel film? Regardless, Pym may become the first Avenger to join the team before spinning off into his own solo adventure.
Then again, Whedon has played down the speculation, saying that Pym won’t be involved. Still, who knows if he’s telling the truth and who knows what will change between now and the film’s release. It would make sense for Pym to appear but at the same time, Whedon can probably find a way to tell Ultron’s story without him.
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