Whedon probably cared because, at the time, 60s spy Ant-Man was going to be in the MCU. That's why he got a mention as an old man's friend and SHIELD contact in Thor. Since then, however, the mention was cut out of Thor, and Ant Man was again revealed to be a standalone film.
Originally Posted by MarvelKnight
So is Marvel pressuring Wright to make his movie contemporary for the sake of the MCU? It seems like he is hell bent and whiskey bound to make his 60s spy thriller, so wouldn't that in effect make his movie not in the MCU?(which would then beg the question why does Joss Whedon even care who is ant-man)
No they are not. Fans keep imagining they are, but if they were, they would say something, anything, to indicate they were.
Originally Posted by MessiahDecoy123
Nathan Fillion doesn't really remind me of a super genius.
I hope they get someone more interesting for Ant Man.
That's true. But being a super genius isn't really what makes Ant-Man interesting, either, is it?