Show Notes
Shrinking is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Ant-Man, from the near decade of development with Edgar Wright, to the last minute overhaul by Peyton Reed and Paul Rudd.
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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Early Ant-Man Attempts 04:18 - Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish’s Vision 05:18 - Tiny Beginnings of Marvel Studios 07:18 - Wright’s Too Busy for the MCU 09:31 - The World’s End Detour 11:07 - Wright vs Marvel: Aesthetics 13:08 - Wright vs Marvel: Creative Committee 15:23 - The Charming Superhero Paul Rudd 16:58 - Wright vs Marvel: Final Round 19:18 - Wright’s Exit & Comeback 21:17 - New Directors: McKay, Wain, & Reed 26:16 - Peyton Reed Takes the Chair 27:43 - Production Finally Begins 30:29 - Ant-Man Releases July 17, 2015
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Featured Footage: Ant-Man (2015) Avengers: Endgame (2019) Captain America: Civil War (2016) Deadpool 2 (2018) Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) Hot Fuzz (2007) Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) Shaun of the Dead (2004) The World’s End (2013)
Music: Christophe Beck - Ant-Man OST Roy Ayers - Escape Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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