YouTube Deep Dive: Ant-Man (2015)

Shrinking is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Ant-Man, from the near decade of development with Edgar Wright, to the last minute overhaul by Peyton Reed and Paul Rudd.

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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:33 - Early Ant-Man Attempts

04:18 - Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish’s Vision

05:18 - Tiny Beginnings of Marvel Studios

07:18 - Wright’s Too Busy for the MCU

09:31 - The World’s End Detour

11:07 - Wright vs Marvel: Aesthetics

13:08 - Wright vs Marvel: Creative Committee

15:23 - The Charming Superhero Paul Rudd

16:58 - Wright vs Marvel: Final Round

19:18 - Wright’s Exit & Comeback

21:17 - New Directors: McKay, Wain, & Reed

26:16 - Peyton Reed Takes the Chair

27:43 - Production Finally Begins

30:29 - Ant-Man Releases July 17, 2015

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Featured Footage:

Ant-Man (2015)

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Deadpool 2 (2018)

Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

Hot Fuzz (2007)

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

The World’s End (2013)

Music:

Christophe Beck - Ant-Man OST

Roy Ayers - Escape

Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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