Edgar Wright tried to trick his Twitter followers into thinking he was in London, so that he could make a surprise appearance at Comic-Con to present his Ant-Man test footage.

A (sort of) unexpected treat, the footage was in a fairly rough state, and won’t actually make it into the finished film, but it was impressive all the same.

In fact, the unfinished footage (you could still see wires) had a lovely hand-hewn quality, and showcased Wright’s knack for smart action scenes and zippy pace.

Ant-Man took on a pair of security guards in the footage, shrinking down to a speck and returning to normal size as the situation warranted. There was almost an Incredibles vibe to the inventive action, and first a look at the suit (which maintained the hallmarks of the classic era).

Wright claimed that they hadn’t begun casting yet, and Ant-Man is yet to secure an official release date, but it could well be the most fun movie in Marvel’s second phase.

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