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To be fair, he could still be toying with our emotions, but it seems that after setting the rumor mill ablaze yesterday with this picture of himself at Marvel, Simon Pegg has had to deny playing Ant-Man, saying he was just showing some love for his friend, the movie's director, Edgar Wright.

Would you have liked to see Pegg play Pym?

Last week, Marvel announced their split with Edgar Wright to direct next year's Ant-Man, and the nerd world died a little that day. Avengers helmer, Joss Whedon had only this to say about the loss of the Cornetto Trilogy director from the MCU.

The real posters will never be that good.

That'd pass the time...

Paul Rudd is officially the star for Marvel's first Phase 3 (movies released after Avengers 2) film, Ant-Man. Directed by Shaun of the Dead's Edgar Wright, Ant-Man will take a more comedic approach, following the exploits of a man who can shrink to the size of an ant. His co-hort and girlfriend, The Wasp will likely make an appearance, and it's rumored she will be played by Rudd's former co-star Rashida Jones.

The movie is set to release summer 2015. Also, be prepared for likely eventuality of Rudd joining Avengers 3.

Just like this!

Ant-Man starring Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly is set to release July 17th this year, and Marvel finally gave us a look at the founding Avengers member in this new poster.

Fortunately, Entertainment Weekly came prepared.