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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
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