As William Jackson Harper joins the MCU, many are wondering if this could mean Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will feature a Reed Richards cameo.
With William Jackson Harper officially joining the MCU, many are now wondering if… Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will feature a cameo from Reed Richards. Serving as Paul Rudd’s third standalone appearance as Scott Lang, aka Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will officially kick off Phase 5 of the MCU. The recent release of the film’s highly anticipated trailer offered the first glimpse of Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang, while also introducing audiences to another Kang variant of Jonathan Majors, now poised to wreak havoc within the MCU.
As Black Panther: Wakanda Forever As we prepare to officially close Phase 4, all eyes are on Phase 5 and the incredibly exciting future ahead. One of the MCU’s most anticipated projects, Fantastic four, has been at the center of social media speculation for some time now, with MCU fans desperate to figure out who will take on the coveted role of Marvel’s First Family. While the MCU won’t be released until 2025, it has been known to establish characters in other films before their own projects are released, and Harper’s recent Ant Man 3 casting has made many curious about whether the star could play an important future role.
After it became known that the actor had joined the cast of Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaHarper, who is best known for his role as Chidi Anagonye in the good place, confirmed the news himself on social media, prompting many fans to speculate intensely who he might play. The internet immediately erupted with theories that Harper could be taking on the role of Reed Richards, leader of the Fantastic Four. Many now hope for his role in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will be a cameo confirming this.
Who plays William Jackson Harper in Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania?
Despite the excitement surrounding Harper’s new role in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, no other details have been confirmed about his character. According to original reports, in the film he will play the leader of a rebel group in the Quantum Realm, the main location of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, although this could of course be made up to hide the character’s true identity. Harper was one of the more popular fan cast picks for the role of Reed Richards, and as John Krasinski’s appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness confirmed, Marvel does indeed pay close attention to these popular casting picks.
While the fanfare that surrounded Harper’s casting could certainly end in disappointment, it’s not entirely out of the question that the actor could be the MCU’s Reed Richards in the future. While the public now continues to speculate about Harper’s role within the MCU, it will be interesting to see if any more details emerge about his mysterious character ahead of the film’s release. With this latest ant man episode that will have some important implications for the progress of the MCU’s Phase 5, there are only a few months left before the public learns whether Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania marks the official debut of Harper’s Reed Richards.
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