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Could Simon Pegg Play a Villain in Ant-Man?

If so, this is gonna be one zany movie.

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Will Ant-Man ever come out? Who knows, but it's still slated to come out in 2012, and Edgar Wright is still attached to direct it. Joe Cornish is also still assigned as the screenwriter according to imdb. In days past, Edgar Wright and actor Simon Pegg have worked together on numerous occasions; most notably Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, and the television series Spaced. The begs the question, will the two work again on Ant-Man?
 
According to ViewLondon, Simon Pegg has expressed interest on the Ant-Man film. He may just be joking around a bit, but it seems as though Simon Pegg wants a role in the film, as he stated in a recent interview:
 
"I don't think I'd want to play Ant-Man. I think it would be more fun to play a villain in that thing. I'd like to play a villain. But no, they're going to want some good-looking young American. That's a Marvel movie – funny-looking British actors don't play a big part in that unless they're bad."
 
Would Simon Pegg work as a villain in the film? I don't see why not, but I can't figure out who he could play. He's got a lot of talent, and is a lot of fun to watch on the big screen, but who could he play? Your thoughts?