Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is set – to borrow a phrase from their rival DC Studios – to change the hierarchy of power in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Phase 4 of the MCU dealt with loss, tragedy, explored new cultures and introduced new characters, Quantumania will get the gears in motion for Phase 5 – and the existential threat of the Multiverse coming home to roost in the shape of Jonathan Majors.
Having previously been introduced to a variant of his character, Kang the Conqueror, in the Season 1 finale of the DIsney+ series Loki, Quantumania offers audiences their first look at the terrifying prospect that is Kang, a man who can “rewrite existence and shatter timelines” while simultaneously battling with versions of himself to assert dominance.
In a new interview with Deadline at their Sundance Studio, while promoting his latest film Magazine Dreams (in which he plays a troubled amateur bodybuilder on a downward spiral), the actor went into more detail about the process and inspiration he drew focus and strength from when it came to crafting a man whose only goal in life in conquering, domination, and victory:
