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No.

This is based on the Marvel Comic book created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Larry Lieber.

It's all part of Marvel Studio's plan.

First, they made "Iron Man". Then, "The Incredible Hulk". Now, they are making "Ant-Man", "Thor" and "Captain America".

And finally, they make "The Avengers", featuring Iron Man (played by Robert Downey Jr.), Ant-Man (played by whoever plays him in this movie), Thor (played by Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (played by whoever plays him in his movie) and Bruce Banner( Edward Norton)/Hulk (voiced by Lou Ferrigno).

That's what Nick Fury meant at the end of "Iron Man" with "the Avengers Initiative" and why Tony Stark told General Ross "we are putting together a team".

Yes. Currently, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish are writing the second draft of the script. However, Wright and Marvel have other projects that have taken their attention. Kevin Feige has said that this will be Wright's next film after Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World.

Yes.

All Marvel Studios movies made from now on are part of a single universe, one of the many parallel universes in the Marvel Multiverse.

"Spider-Man" and "Ghost Rider" are owned by Columbia Pictures. "X-Men", "Daredevil" and "Fantastic Four" are owned by 20th Century Fox. "The Punisher" is owned by Lionsgate. These movies are NOT part of the Marvel Movie Universe.

Marvel has not made an official statement, but given Samuel L. Jackson's nine-picture deal, it is quite possible that he will, especially since Ant-Man will be in the Avengers.

It is assumed so.

He makes a cameo on every movie based on a character he created, and he co-created Ant-Man.

This film is still in the early stages of development. It's far too soon to begin casting.

Edgar Wright has stated that both Hank Pym and Scott Lang will be in the film.