The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is going through an important transition when it is gradually eliminating the old generation of superheroes with newer, younger faces. And Ant-Man is no exception.

Although the Ant-Man will continue to stick with the MCU in at least one more movie project, from now on, Marvel Studios has prepared an alternative for this superhero in the future. And that is Cassandra “Cassie” Lang, the daughter of Scott Lang, and also one of the central characters of the blockbuster. Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumaniapremieres on February 17 here.

Released trailers of Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania shows that the “Ant family”, consisting of Scott, Cassie, Hope Van Dyne, Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne, has been accidentally sucked into the quantum realm and is temporarily unable to return to reality. Here, they face all sorts of major threats, including Kang the Conqueror, the main antagonist of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga.

As noted above, Cassie Lang will not be a supporting character like in previous Ant-Man film projects. In fact, it was Scott’s daughter who built a satellite device that could send signals to the quantum world. Besides, in addition to Ant-Man and Wasp, Cassie will also own her own superhero costume in the upcoming blockbuster. Based on the design of this suit, it can be seen that she will become the status of the MCU in the near future.

How did Cassie Lang become the Stature in the original comic book?

Although it first appeared in the Marvel comics from 1979, however, it was not until the manga chapter Young Avengers #6, published in 2005, Cassie Lang officially became the superhero Status. After the death of Ant-Man / Scott Lang, Cassie decided to run away and find a way to join the Avengers to inherit the responsibility and role left by her father.

Cassie went with Kate Bishop to Avengers Mansion headquarters to join the ranks of the Young Avengers. However, an unexpected incident occurred that caused Cassie to continuously enlarge her body uncontrollably. Later, the daughter of Ant-Man admitted that she had secretly used Pym beads for many years.

Soon after, Cassie had the opportunity to test her abilities in real combat when the evil Kang the Conqueror attacked Avengers Mansion. This is also when she decided to use the nickname Stature for her superhero career. Although in the comics, Cassie has died and resurrected many times and even works with other names (the most prominent of which is Stinger), but Stature has always been an identity that sticks with her as well. Young Avengers squad, and known by many readers.

The Power of Status

Scott Lang/Ant-Man’s powers are relatively simple, mainly due to a special suit that allows him to shrink or enlarge his body. Wasp also possesses the same ability, plus the ability to fly thanks to the wings on his back. All of these powers come from the Pym Particle, which means that Stature can also perform the same skills as its predecessors, with just one difference!

In the original, Cassie can change her body size without wearing a special suit. This is due to her ability to emit heart radiation when exposed to a controlled exposure to Pym particles. Cassie has been doing this secretly for years. Despite having certain advantages, it also makes her sometimes unable to control her power and change her size uncontrollably.

Cassie Lang’s role in Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania

As stated above, Cassie Lang will have a much more important role in Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania compared to the previous two Ant-Man films, when this was just a supporting character and often the source of motivation for Scott to carry out his superhero missions.

Cassie Lang also appeared in Avengers: Endgame in a flash. She is the lucky survivor of Thanos’ infinity snap and has to go through 5 tragic years after the disappearance of her father without a trace. Some sources believe that the upcoming blockbuster will revolve around Cassie’s journey to connect with Scott, but that is only the tip of the iceberg.

Marvel Studios has chosen Kathryn Newton to replace Emma Fuhrmann for the role of Cassie Lang in Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania. This change of a more famous actor shows that Marvel is planning more projects for Ant-Man’s daughter. In the upcoming blockbuster, Cassie will finally become a superhero, alongside her father to fight the evil Kang and find a way to escape the quantum world. The first trailer also shows Cassie as the sender of the signal to the quantum world, causing the entire Ant-Man family to be sucked into it.

Kathryn Newton’s role in Quantumania It’s sure to be an emotional role, with the bitter struggles of becoming a Stature, alongside the guilt of keeping everyone trapped in the quantum realm. Most importantly, this film is also an opportunity for Cassie Lang to reconnect with her father who has been missing for 5 years.

Cassie Lang’s Future in the MCU

As mentioned above, Cassie is one of the key members of the Young Avengers. Therefore, it is highly likely that the audience will see this character again in the future of the MCU. Since phase 4 officially began, Marvel Studios has made no secret of its intention to bring Young Avengers to the silver screen, with notable names like Kate Bishop (Hawkeye), Eli Bradley (Patriot), Kid Loki, America Chavez or Riri Williams (Ironheart).

In addition, after the events of Quantumania, Cassie will also be the only member of the Young Avengers to have experience confronting Kang the Conqueror – something particularly important throughout the MCU’s Multiverse Saga storyline. In addition, she is also a close friend of Kate Bishop in the original comic book, and is also a potential leader of the Young Avengers movie version.

Finally, in the original, Stature was also the girlfriend of Iron Lad, a teenage variant of Kang, and the one who founded the Young Avengers. This will probably be one of the storylines that will be exploited by Marvel Studios in the future, when variations of Kang will appear scattered in every other movie and television work to lead to the two biggest events. : The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars.

Scott Lang’s fate in Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania is still a big question mark. The trailers seem to be trying to convince the audience that the Ant-Man will die in the process of preventing Kang from escaping the quantum realm. In terms of comics, Ant-Man’s departure may be the catalyst that helps Cassie realize her superhero mission, thereby officially becoming the Stature of the MCU.