First ANT-MAN Trailer Teases a ‘Smaller’ Marvel Film Judging by the first ANT-MAN teaser trailer, the chapter following “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be way more intimate and terrestrial. The last Phase Two movie, directed by Peyton Reed, stars Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Abby Ryder Fortson, Judy Greer, David Dastmalchian, Wood Harris, Gregg Turkington, T.I., and John Slattery. Watch the video in the biggest screen possible and leave your reaction below. ANT-MAN will open in theaters on July 17, 2015. Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.