First Ant-Man and The Wasp reactions hail it as one of Marvel's best sequels

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

The first ANT-MAN was a delightful surprise that took one of Marvel’s harder to sell characters (“Seriously, he’s named ‘Ant-Man?’”) and delivered a hilarious, small-scale adventure that proved Paul Rudd was born to be a superhero. The sequel is fast approaching, and this time Rudd’s Scott Lang will be joined by Hope Van Dyne a.k.a The Wasp (Evangeline Lilly) in what is surely an even larger-scale adventure. But does more prove to be a good thing here? According the early reactions the answer is a resounding, jumping-out-of-your-seat “YES!”

The first reactions from the premiere last night indicate that the sequel is funnier, more thrilling and sweeter than the original featuring an on-point ensemble, with Lilly stealing the show. Many reactions call to mind reactions out of THOR: RAGNAROK, especially for its contained story and constant abundance of thrills and laughs. Some are going as far as to says it’s Marvel’s funniest movie yet. In short (heh), this sounds like one sequel that easily tops the original. Oh, and word around the block is the movie has two end-credit scenes that you absolutley should not miss, lest ye be mocked.

In a surprise to no one @MrPeytonReed‘s #AntManAndTheWasp is a ton of fun and had the crowd laughing beginning to end. @MarvelStudios has yet another winner. @Kevfeige makes it look so easy when we all know what he’s done is next to impossible. pic.twitter.com/coixY7LG40

— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) June 23, 2018

I always have some nitpicky, snarky crap to say and I’m coming up empty with #AntManAndTheWasp. It’s a darn blast. I laughed SO much and… pshttt… where there’s a good man, there’s an even better woman 🐜 pic.twitter.com/nM5aOgkHdz

— Remake Ash Crossan (@AshCrossan) June 23, 2018

Had a blast watching #AntManandtheWasp. It’s super funny, which is its greatest charm. Very personal, small scale story (again) and definitely focused on being light and family friendly. Evangeline Lilly is a badass, and Scott’s daughter Cassie steals the show. Also, ants 🐜 pic.twitter.com/PMAZf94gGa

— Terri Schwartz (@Terri_Schwartz) June 23, 2018

What a year for Marvel! Absolutely loved #AntManAndTheWasp. Stellar ensemble and the humor is spot on. (Laughed myself to tears during one sequence!) The tech is used to great effect yet again. Unique, highly entertaining ride I can’t wait to go on again.

— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) June 23, 2018

Sooo… #AntmanAndTheWasp is the perfect comic chaser to the doom and gloom of Infinity War. Also, Evangeline Lilly rocks as The Wasp. pic.twitter.com/NrXxy53xHZ

— ReBecca Theodore-Vachon @ #NALIPMediaSummit (@FilmFatale_NYC) June 23, 2018

Dug the heck out of #AntManAndTheWasp. Clever and charming with lots of heart. It’s a bit exposition heavy, but otherwise a damn delight. One gag had me laughing so hard I was in tears and the post-credits scene is easily one of Marvel’s best.

— Haleigh Foutch (@HaleighFoutch) June 23, 2018

OMG #AntManAndTheWasp is amazing!!! I loved it so much! I can’t wait to see it again. I laughed so hard. Maybe more than Ragnarok… Michael Pena‘s Luis is HERO.

— Laura (@lsirikul) June 23, 2018

A tiny take: #AntManAndTheWasp was a total blast. Romantic, energetic and a lot of fun. @MrPeytonReed left unchained and left to his own devices is glorious and totally bonkers and brilliant. pic.twitter.com/QZ8okR76eG

— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) June 23, 2018

Ten minutes into #AntManAndTheWasp Paul Rudd sings karaoke so yeah you better believe it’s my favorite movie of the year

— Rachel Paige (@rachmeetsworld) June 23, 2018

WOW! #AntManAndTheWasp is a total delight! Funny, inventive, smart and full of great, irresistible energy! The cast is perfect, especially @EvangelineLilly , and the new characters fit in seamlessly. It’s got huge stakes, but never loses its smirk or the BIG heart at its center.

— John Steven Rocha (@TheRochaSays) June 23, 2018

Really enjoyed #AntManandTheWasp
The cast had great chemistry and the humor was on point. Badass action sequences and some really awesome visuals. I can’t wait to see it again!! pic.twitter.com/UUMhXZimhK

— Dorian @ E3 (@DorianParksnRec) June 23, 2018

Ant Man and The Wasp is good old fashion fun. A nice change of pace from the other Marvel films earlier and is entertaining from beginning to end. Paul Rudd is hilarious and Evangeline Lilly was so bad ass. #AntManAndTheWasp pic.twitter.com/OjNkfzWZ3W

— Scott Menzel (@TheOtherScottM) June 23, 2018

Ant-Man is my favorite Marvel movie. This is the sequel I’d been hoping for. I was grinning from ear to ear from start to finish. Irresistibly good fun. As exciting as it is funny, it locks along nicely and it’s visually stunning! #antmanandthewasp pic.twitter.com/7tLSv84ujb

— Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) June 23, 2018

#AntManAndTheWasp is cool and all, but the end credit scene is the best part of the whole film and the only thing I can think about right now.

— Kylie Erica Mar (@KylieEricaMar) June 23, 2018

The post credits scene tho… #AntManandTheWasp pic.twitter.com/LHOuawwovY

— Dorian @ E3 (@DorianParksnRec) June 23, 2018

Loved #AntManandTheWasp⁠ ⁠! It was an awesome action-packed thrill ride filled with a lot of humor and heart. Paul Rudd was fantastic as usual. Evangeline Lilly was phenomenal as The Wasp and Hannah John-Kamen was a badass villain! pic.twitter.com/gEJkd3sdAp

— Geeks of Color (@GeeksOfColor) June 23, 2018

Ant-Man and The Wasp is Marvel’s best sequel since The Winter Solider. @EvangelineLilly is one of my new favorite super heroes. @MrPeytonReed knocked it out of the park!! Tremendous movie!

— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) June 23, 2018

Ant-Man and The Wasp has two post-credits scenes you can’t afford to miss.

— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) June 23, 2018

Fun fact: #AntMan and #TheWasp has two of Marvel’s very best post credits scenes in recent memory pic.twitter.com/MpwOddT0sn

— Conner Schwerdtfeger (@ConnerWS) June 23, 2018

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP with Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Pena, Laurence Fishburne and more arrives July 6.