# Michael Douglas Asked Marvel to Kill Him Off in 'Ant-Man' Films

> Michael Douglas revealed he asked Marvel to kill off his Ant-Man character after 2018 but studio refused.
- Title: Michael Douglas Asked Marvel to Kill Him Off in 'Ant-Man'…
- Summary: Michael Douglas revealed he asked Marvel to kill off his Ant-Man character after 2018 but studio refused. Michael Douglas told Marvel he wanted to be killed…
- Keywords: michael douglas, ant-man, marvel, mcu, hank pym, scott lang, paul rudd, ant-man and the wasp, avengers endgame, ant-man quantumania, entertainment, culture
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/michael-douglas-asked-marvel-to-kill-him-ant-man
- Author: Jacob Bryant
- Published: 2026-10-19T18:30:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: michael douglas, ant-man, marvel, mcu, hank pym, scott lang, paul rudd, ant-man and the wasp, avengers endgame, ant-man quantumania, entertainment, culture
## Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas asked Marvel to kill off his Ant-Man character after 2018's film but Marvel refused.

> i would have been killed off after the second one, but they wouldn't let me
## Marvel Refused
Marvel kept Douglas in the MCU for three films after 2018, including 'Avengers: Endgame' and 'Ant-Man: Quantumania'.
## Why He Stayed
Douglas joined the MCU for green screen movies, not comic books, and found the acting challenging.

> i said, i've never done a green screen movie
## Key takeaway

Michael Douglas told Marvel he wanted to be killed off after 'Ant-Man' 2018 but Marvel kept him in the MCU.