I’ve Wondered If Edgar Wright Would Ever Direct A Superhero Movie After Leaving Ant-Man Years Ago, And Someone Asked Him

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It’s been almost twelve years since Edgar Wright left the Ant-Man project, and some fans are still disappointed. The director of Baby Driver was originally going to bring his unique style to a Marvel movie, but he and Marvel Studios disagreed on the creative direction in 2014. Although Peyton Reed eventually directed the successful film, Wright’s vision remains a popular “what if” scenario for superhero movies. Recently, someone asked him if he’d consider directing another superhero film.

I’ve often thought about whether director Edgar Wright would consider making another superhero movie. So, I was happy to see him discuss the possibility in an interview with The Playlist. He was promoting his upcoming film, The Running Man, when asked, and his response was pretty typical of his dry wit. He didn’t completely dismiss superhero films, but it’s clear he’s not eager to direct one in the near future. If you were hoping he’d take on a project like X-Men or Fantastic Four, you might be disappointed.

Look, people still ask me about walking away from that project, and honestly, I have zero regrets. I signed on way back before ‘Iron Man’ even hit theaters. By the time that film launched and the whole Marvel machine was rolling, they had a very specific formula, a continuity they were building… and the opportunity to really shake things up, to do something unique, was fading fast. I needed to pursue something different, and that’s exactly what I did.

It appears this difference in creative vision has kept Wright from joining the current wave of Marvel films, and superhero movies in general, for the time being. He then explained:

Years later, I started seeing scripts labeled as ‘revisionist superhero movies,’ and I wondered if that wasn’t just the norm now. It feels like a truly original take would be a classic, straightforward superhero story. So, after 12 years, I’m still taking a break from the superhero genre.

This statement offers insight from a director known for taking unexpected paths in his work. Films like Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Baby Driver – his most popular titles – all succeed by playfully twisting familiar genres, but always staying true to his unique vision.

Edgar Wright once considered a version of Shaun of the Dead where viewers could choose the story’s direction, similar to a ‘choose-your-own-adventure’ book. Although that idea didn’t come to fruition, it highlights Wright’s imaginative approach to storytelling—it’s fun, bold, and a little wild. If he ever directs a Marvel or DC movie, hopefully the studio will allow him to bring his unique creative vision to life.

Edgar Wright isn’t planning to direct the next Fantastic Four movie, nor will he unexpectedly announce a Batman Beyond film. But if you enjoy creative, genre-bending stories with a unique style, he’s still making films – and doing things his own way.

His latest film, based on the Stephen King novel The Running Man, will be released in theaters on November 14th.

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2025-11-10 18:15