# Michael Douglas Wants to Be Killed Off in Marvel's Ant-Man

> Michael Douglas says Marvel wouldn't let him kill off his Ant-Man character after the second film.
- Title: Michael Douglas Wants to Be Killed Off in Marvel's Ant-Man
- Summary: Michael Douglas says Marvel wouldn't let him kill off his Ant-Man character after the second film. Michael Douglas asked Marvel to kill off his Ant-Man…
- Keywords: michael douglas, ant man, marvel cinematic universe, marvel, happy sad confused podcast, green screen movie, entertainment, culture, Michael, Douglas, Wants, Killed
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/michael-douglas-asked-to-be-killed-off-marvels-ant-man-they-wouldnt-let-me-1237168330
- Author: Armando Tinoco
- Published: 2026-10-20T03:45:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: michael douglas, ant man, marvel cinematic universe, marvel, happy sad confused podcast, green screen movie, entertainment, culture
## Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas wants to leave Marvel after starring in Ant-Man and its sequel.

> I would have been killed off after the second one, but they wouldn’t let me
## Green Screen Film
Douglas said he wanted to star in a CGI-heavy film after his Ant-Man role.

> I’ve never done a green screen movie
## Marvel's Decision
Marvel refused to kill off Douglas's character after the second Ant-Man film.

> They wouldn’t let me
## Key takeaway

Michael Douglas asked Marvel to kill off his Ant-Man character after the second film but they wouldn't let him.