Infinity War Writers Address Ant-Man’s Status

SPOILERS for Avengers: Infinity War continue below, so read on at your own risk.

As it turns out, Ant-Man was nowhere to be found in Avengers: Infinity War. And while the second trailer for the sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp, which drops Tuesday, promises to answer the question of where he was during the events of Infinity War, it turns out tone was the big reason why the tiny hero wasn’t in the Marvel epic.

Infinity War screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely cited that as the key factor when asked by The Hollywood Reporter about Ant-Man’s whereabouts during the story.

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The Simpsons Missed a Big Opportunity in its Milestone Episode

Last night The Simpsons aired its 636th episode. That might seem like a completely arbitrary milestone, but it marks the point where the show beat Gunsmoke’s record as the longest-running primetime scripted series. It’s an impressive feat, to be sure. Unfortunately, it’s one that also highlights The Simpsons’ refusal to grow or evolve over the course of 30 years. After 636 episodes, why can’t The Simpsons take more risks?

Maggie celebrates The Simpsons' latest milestone. Maggie celebrates The Simpsons’ latest milestone.

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