The variant of Kang in Loki, and the major villain for the MCU's Multiverse Saga. A new trailer for Quantumania was released on January 10, 2023, boosting excitement for the first film in the MCU's Phase 5.
The new Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer goes hand-in-hand with a new "floating heads" poster for the project, both of which provide new information for Marvel Studios' newest adventure. With many variants of Kang the Conqueror to choose from out of Marvel Comics' storylines, many have questioned which variant would be making an appearance in Quantumania, but the new trailer might have already provided the confirmation that fans were waiting for. A tagline featured in the trailer and on the poster reads, "witness the beginning of a new dynasty," which suggests that Scott Lang might be in deeper trouble than anybody realized.
“A New Dynasty” Suggests Ant-Man 3’s Kang Is The Main Conqueror Variant
The inclusion of "a new dynasty" in the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania tagline suggests that the film connects directly to Phase 6's Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, which will see the Avengers go up against the main Kang the Conqueror variant, and potentially even more versions. This could also mean that the variant featured in Quantumania will be the main Kang the Conqueror variant, while others have theorized that the film could feature the likes of Immortus, Scarlet Centurion, or even Iron Lad. Introducing the main Conqueror variant in Quantumania means that Ant-Man and his team will be the first Avengers in the main continuity pitted against the supervillain.
Does This Mean Ant-Man Can't Beat Kang In Quantumania?
The reveal of Kang the Conqueror being the primary villain of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania left many feeling confused, since Scott Lang has never really displayed the sort of power set that would equal Kang. Kang the Conqueror is practically all-powerful, demonstrating a command over time itself, and seemingly having a massive army and advanced technological equipment at his disposal. Kang has also proclaimed in various Quantumania trailers that he has taken on and killed many Avengers during his villainous career, so surely Ant-Man would be an easy target.
It's already been announced that Ant-Man films, meaning this will be much darker and more grounded than the more light-hearted flicks that Marvel Studios and Peyton Reed have produced. There is even a theory that Scott Lang will meet his unfortunate demise during Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. This all carries more weight now that Marvel Studios has all but confirmed that the main Kang the Conqueror variant will be appearing in the Phase 5 project.
