Rawson Marshall Thurber (“We’re the Millers”) is the frontrunner to replace Edgar Wright as the director of Marvel’s “Ant-Man,” multiple individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap.
Marvel has declined to comment on all speculation surrounding the new director of “Ant-Man,” which the studio insists will make its current release date of July 17, 2015. A representative for Thurber did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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“Zombieland” director Ruben Fleischer is also in the mix for the high-profile job, but he just had a baby with his wife, publicist Holly Shakoor Fleischer, and may be reluctant to take a demanding gig that will require such a big commitment.