It's The End of an Era for Ant-Man in the MCU

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Marvel Studios is assembling a 32-actor roster for Avengers: Doomsday, with Kevin Feige recently hinting at a significantly reduced role for Ant-Man in the upcoming crossover film. The revelation suggests the MCU's diminutive hero, a fixture of the franchise's ensemble since 2015, will occupy a more peripheral position in the sprawling narrative, marking a notable shift from his previous prominence. With Disney likely holding cameos in reserve and an ensemble this large inherently dividing narrative focus, the studio faces the familiar challenge of servicing multiple character arcs within a single film.