> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.thenaijanerds.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania review - URL: https://www.thenaijanerds.com/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review/ - Published: 2023-02-08T19:34:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-01T19:41:11.000Z - Description: The way Majors takes on the role of Kang creates a direct contrast to the rest of the cast - Author: Jeffrey Peterson - Tags: Movie Reviews **Director**: Peyton Reed **Run time**: 2 hours and 5 minutes Kang the Conqueror, played by newcomer Jonathan Majors, has arrived! He is a man out of time and from another time in every way you can imagine. His technology is more advanced and he's more experienced in the multiverse than pretty much anyone we’ve met so far. The way Majors takes on the role of Kang creates a direct contrast to the rest of the cast, both seasoned and newcomers. Majors as Kang is enough reason to go see Quantumania. We begin with the Ant family, particularly Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), living their best lives and catching up on lost time, but the only person that doesn't really enjoy post-Blip life is Cassie Lang, played by newcomer Kathryn Newton. She doesn't like the way everyone is approaching their newly discovered freedom, mostly nonchalantly. And since Cassie wasn't blipped, she had to endure those 5 years and seemingly can’t unsee or neglect the suffering that is still going on in the world. We quickly find out that her grandmother Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) isn't as comfortable as she seems, but at least Janet isn't the one working on a decent technology in secret. Cassie and her grandfather Hank Pym (Micheal Douglas) have been dabbling with ways to communicate and track the Quantum Realm. Unknowing to them, someone powerful is patiently waiting with an entire army and is hoping for the slightest opportunity to lure and exhort the Ant family to help him get back the power core to his high-tech throne that will grant Kang many abilities such as an enhanced armor and the means to journey the Multiverse. The third Ant-Man film does multiple things well, but the three major standouts and reasons to see the film are Majors' performance, Pfeiffer, and the supporting cast that makes up the Quantum Realm's freedom fighters. Majors is basically acting in a different movie by pretty much owning every scene he's in, like a true antagonist. Pfeiffer, on the other hand, is given an integral role this time since she was the one who got stuck in the Quantum Realm for 30 years. The group responsible for most of her survival, the Freedom Fighters led by Jentora (Katy M. O'Brian), Quaz (William Jackson Harper), and Veb (voiced by David Dastmalchian), also pull their weight whenever on screen. If you enjoyed *Doctor Strange* in the Multiverse of Madness, then you'll also enjoy the VFX work and effects from Ant-Man 3\. It's fresh compared to recent MCU films, but it's definitely not breaking new ground for movies in general. If you didn't enjoy the humor of the previous films, then this film takes a turn as well. It's much more similar to *Doctor Strange* or a large team-up with just the right amount of comedy, unlike the exhaustive comedy and humor we got from Thor: Love *& Thunder.* Compared to previous Ant-Man films, Quantumania's storyline is a bit rushed as well. There's an assumption that you've seen the other sequels and only need a quick refresher to know what's at stake. Because of this pace, much of the emotional weight falls on the characters. Hope and Cassie don't bring much to the table and it seems like a script or editing issue rather than their respective acting ability. Hank finds himself on screen much more than normal which audiences will enjoy, but as aforesaid, the three strong points that make this film enjoyable are Kang, Janet, and the Quantum Realm freedom fighters. The Quantum Realm itself receives more screen time than audiences might expect, but we got exactly what Reed promised and we appreciate that from the Yes Man director. And although there are subtle but noticeable reminiscences of *Star Wars in* this film, the connection doesn't go beyond that. Marvel’s attempt to create something that feels like a breath of multiverse fresh air is commendable, so all of the build-up to finally seeing the microscopic world is worth it. And apart from Kang, there are other interesting villains that fans will enjoy seeing in the MCU for the first time. One of the best things about the film is how it spends little time on the lives of the Ant family and unabashedly introduces fans to The Quantum Realm with an ending that sets up Kang the Conqueror’s return in future films. It’s also worth adding that you should stay for the film’s two exciting post-credit scenes that give us a glimpse of when we might see the conqueror again. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is a film that also manages to balance VFX spectacle and groundedness in its third act. And although the conclusion feels slightly rushed, the ending is better than that of many MCU films we’ve seen lately. Ant-Man 3 gets a rating of 4/5 and you should see it in 3D or at least the best Dolby Digital system you can find for the best experience!