Rudd then collaborated with several other comedy stars, such as Steve Carell, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, and Jonah Hill, in movies such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and I Love You, Man. He also co-wrote and starred in Role Models, where he played a cynical energy drink salesman who becomes a mentor to a troubled kid, played by Bobb’e J. Thompson.
Marvel Debut: From Ant-Man to Avengers
Rudd’s biggest career move came in 2015, when he joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Scott Lang, aka Ant-Man, a former thief who gains the ability to shrink and communicate with ants. He starred in his own solo movie, Ant-Man, as well as its sequel, Ant-Man and the Wasp, in 2018. He also appeared in two Avengers movies, Captain America: Civil War, in 2016, and Avengers: Endgame, in 2019, where he played a crucial role in defeating the villain Thanos. He is set to reprise his role in the upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, in 2023.
Rudd’s Marvel debut was a huge success, as he brought his trademark humor and charm to the superhero genre, and became a fan favorite among the Marvel fans. He also proved his versatility and range, as he balanced the action and comedy aspects of his character, as well as the emotional and dramatic moments. He also showed his physical transformation, as he got into shape and performed his own stunts for the role.
Recent and Upcoming Projects: From Ghostbusters to The Shrink Next Door
Rudd has not slowed down in his recent and upcoming projects, as he continues to explore different genres and roles. He starred in the Netflix comedy series Living with Yourself, where he played a man who undergoes a cloning procedure and ends up with two versions of himself. He also appeared in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show, where he played a journalist who exposes a sexual misconduct scandal. He also voiced a character in the animated movie The Bob’s Burgers Movie, based on the popular TV show.
Rudd’s most anticipated project is Ghostbusters: Afterlife, where he plays a teacher who discovers a connection to the original Ghostbusters team. The movie is a sequel to the classic Ghostbusters movies from the 1980s, and features the return of some of the original cast members, such as Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Sigourney Weaver. The movie is scheduled to be released in 2021, after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
