Hope Pym
| Hope Pym | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | A-Next #7 (April 1999) |
| Created by | Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | Revengers |
| Notable aliases | Red Queen, Hope van Dyne, Wasp |
| Abilities | Flight via implanted bio-wings Bio-electric blasters and extendable claws on her gloves |
Hope Pym is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The daughter of Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne in the MC2 universe, she is first depicted as the supervillain Red Queen.
The character was adapted for a wider audience, played by Evangeline Lilly in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Hope van Dyne in the 2015 film Ant-Man and as the titular superheroine Wasp in its 2018 sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Publication history
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Created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz, she first appeared in A-Next #7 (April 1999).
Fictional character biography
After the deaths of their parents, Hope Pym and her twin brother Big Man (Henry Pym Jr.) became outraged when people began referring to A-Next as the "next generation" of Avengers. Using their parents' fortune, the twins put together the supervillain Revengers team and gained access to the Avengers Mansion via their parents' security codes.[1] When they ambushed A-Next, Hope set about to torture Cassandra Lang, feeling that she's the Avengers' rightful heir. Hope was finally stopped when Henry prevented her from initiating the mansion's self-destruct sequence, which would have killed both A-Next and the Revengers.[2]
Powers and abilities
As Red Queen, she uses implanted bio-wings to fly. Also, she has bio-electric blasters installed on the gloves on the back of her hands, and extendable claws built into her gloves. However, she apparently does not have the ability to alter her size.[volume & issue needed]
In other media
Television
- The Hope van Dyne version of Wasp appears in Avengers: Secret Wars, voiced by Kari Wahlgren.[3][4]
- The Hope van Dyne version of Wasp appears in Disney XD's Ant-Man animated shorts, voiced by Melissa Rauch.[5]
Film
- Evangeline Lilly portrays the character, renamed Hope van Dyne, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[6][7]
- In the 2015 film Ant-Man, she is estranged from her father Hank Pym and has taken her mother Janet van Dyne's maiden name. Hope is a business partner of Darren Cross and a reluctant acquaintance of Scott Lang.[8] A mid-credits scene shows Hope being given a modernized version of the Wasp costume. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige stated that there are plans for Wasp to appear in Ant-Man sequels and other future films.[9][10]
- Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely revealed that this version of Wasp was going to appear in the 2016 film Captain America: Civil War, but was cut from the film.[11]
- Evangeline Lilly will reprise her role in the 2018 sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp as the second MCU iteration of Wasp.[12][13][14]
- Lilly will reprise her role as Hope van Dyne / Wasp in the 2019 sequel to the 2018 film Avengers: Infinity War.[15]
Video games
- The character appears as a DLC playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers as Hope van Dyne and the MCU version of Wasp.[16]
References
- ^ A-Next #7
- ^ A-Next #12
- ^ "SDCC: MARVEL ANNOUNCES ANIMATED "SECRET WARS," SKOTTIE YOUNG-STYLE "ROCKET & GROOT"". July 23, 2016. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016.
- ^ Eric Diaz (May 25, 2017). "MARVEL'S AVENGERS: SECRET WARS COMING TO DISNEY XD THIS SUMMER (EXCLUSIVE)". Nerdist.
- ^ "NYCC 2016: NEW 'MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN' ANIMATED SERIES ANNOUNCED". Marvel. October 8, 2016.
Ant-Man will be voiced by Josh Keaton (Voltron: Legendary Defender, Transformers Prime) and the Wasp will be voiced by Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory).
- ^ Kit, Borys (February 5, 2014). "Evangeline Lilly in Talks to Join 'Ant-Man'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 6, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
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- ^ "SDCC 2014: Official: Evangeline Lilly & Corey Stoll Join Marvel's Ant-Man". Marvel.com. July 26, 2014. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Davis, Erik (July 7, 2015). "Interview: Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige on 'Ant-Man,' 'Doctor Strange' and More". Fandango.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
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- ^ Goldberg, Matt (July 10, 2016). "'Captain America: Civil War' Screenwriters Reveal a Superhero Who Almost Made the Cut". Collider.
- ^ http://marvel.com/news/movies/25244/marvel_studios_phase_3_update
- ^ Davis, Erik (July 7, 2015). "Interview: Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige on 'Ant-Man,' 'Doctor Strange' and More". Fandango.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
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- ^ Avila, Mike. "Watch: Evangeline Lilly on introducing the Wasp, when she'll join The Avengers". Syfy. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
- ^ http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/ant-man-captain-america-civil-war-characters-join-lego-marvels-avengers