Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania ending explained (detailed)

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Fever's finale had a profound impact on the MCU multiverse and directly set up at least three future installments.

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

^ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Fever's ending has major implications for Ant-Clan, Kang the Conqueror, and the MCU Multiverse. Jonathan Majors cemented the concept of the MCU Multiverse as He Who Remains in Loki, and now he's giving it a new twist as Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Although the third Ant-Man takes place primarily in the Quantum Realm, its events could have implications for the entire MCU when Avengers: Reign of Kang and Avengers: Secret Wars bring back the Major's evil mutant chain reaction.

"Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Fever" reveals that Kang built an empire in the MCU Quantum Realm after destroying countless timelines and killing countless Avenger variants. Against all odds, Ant-Man and his allies manage to stop Kang the Conqueror before he has a chance to escape back to the MCU's 616 universe. Kang's loss, though, might just be the calm before the storm, something Scott Lang already suspects. Here's how Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Fever ended and how it sets up the future of the MCU.

Kang the Conqueror is an almost invincible villain. His power is enough to destroy the entire timeline And defeat the Avengers of the parallel universe alone. However, Kang sabotaged his own efforts by underestimating his opponent. After defeating Ant-Man and his family, Kang left most of them to fend for themselves while capturing Janet Van Dyne. Naturally, Katherine Newton's Cassie Lang quickly called out the Quantum Realm freedom fighters, while Ant-Man and the Wasp destroyed Kang's empire and attempted to sabotage his multiverse engine.

How Kang Is Defeated In Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania

Then, it was Hank Pym's turn to turn the tide. Pym and his army of highly intelligent ants - along with Ant-Man and others - fall into the Quantum Realm. - Overwhelm Kang's shield. Kang's mistreatment of MODOK hurt him in turn, as Cassie convinced MODOK to rebel, and MODOK died heroically, blowing up Kang's fortifications. The heroes escape back to Earth, but since Kang almost escapes back to Earth too, Scott Lang blows up the multiverse engine, seemingly trapping himself in the Quantum Realm with Kang. Fortunately, the Wasp returns and shoots Kang back into his own machine. Whether Kang died or was sent to another universe in the MCU multiverse is uncertain.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: The events of Quantumania occur because of Cassie Lang's Quantum Realm device, which she describes as The quantum equivalent of the Hubble telescope. Cassie's device works by sending signals into the quantum realm and interpreting them, allowing her to get a glimpse without ever entering the microscopic universe. However, her first signal was received by Kang the Conqueror, who used it to suck the Ant family into the Quantum Realm.

What Cassie Lang's Quantum Realm Device Means For MCU Multiverse

With the technology left behind by Kang the Conqueror, it is possible to reverse engineer a safe way to travel between realms and avoid being trapped in the Quantum Realm indefinitely. However, if Ant-Man and the Avengers hope to traverse the MCU multiverse without having to sleepwalk, they'll need Kang's knowledge of alternate dimensions to turn Cassie's device into a multiverse portal machine. Currently, Cassie's device only seems to allow access to the Quantum Realm, which could come in handy if the Avengers need to escape their home universe. But it could also be the first step in creating technology to help the Avengers travel between universes.

While Darren Cross is obsessed with being the perfect killing machine, his transformation into MODOK leaves enough humanity behind to sympathize with Cassie Lang and the Rebels Against Kang the Conqueror. An explosion of Mordoc's own making burned his mechanical body, but he survived long enough to make amends and declare himself the Avenger. While Murdoch's EKG is stable, it's still possible that he faked his death to portray himself as a martyr, only to repair himself and repeat the same mistakes. With MODOK no longer working for Kang, he can try to wipe out the Quantum Realm freedom fighters, or win them over for his own gain. Although Murdoch appears to be dead, there's still a chance he could return.

Can MODOK Return To The MCU After Dying In Quantumania?

After helping defeat Kang, the Quantum Realm freedom fighters are now able to rebuild Kang's empire into a possible utopian society led by Jentorra, Quaz, and Veb. They can take Kang's technology and create their own defenses to prevent future intruders from taking over, and if they return to the Quantum Realm, they'll be ready to help the Ant-Family. On the other hand, a traitor like Bill Murray's Krylar could be prosecuted for treachery, and Krylar himself is expected to be humiliated and humiliated by his ill-advised decision somewhere within an expanded octopus digestive system or somewhere in the Quantum Realm. regret. Kang may be dead, though, The future looks bright for freedom fighters.

What Happens Next For The Freedom Fighters & Quantum Realm

Ant-Man and The Wasp's adventures in the Quantum Realm add another triumph to Ant-Man's MCU timeline as they resume their everyday lives as superhero celebrities. But Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Fever's ending suggests that Scott Lang will continue to worry about the side effects that Kang's failure will have on the multiverse, as Kang made it clear that his reign will never end. There's nothing Ant-Man and the Wasp can do to find out what that means, but just as Tony Stark's fears of Thanos' arrival finally came true, Scott Lang sees Kang returning sooner rather than later. Fortunately, when this happens, the ant family will be ready to fight.

Ant-Man & The Wasp's MCU Futures After Quantumania

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania takes a step toward the formation of the MCU Young Avengers, featuring Cassie Lang as a superhero for the first time. Cassie has already proven her worth as the new addition to the Ant family, even though she has yet to earn her superhero alias. Back home, Cassie Lang can use her suit and newfound fighting abilities to fight injustice, even if it gets her back in trouble again. As the rookie hero Stature, Cassie Lang can cross with others Ms. Marvel and young Avengers like Kate Bishop. Helping defeat fearsome villains like Kang the Conqueror makes her the perfect asset for every gathering of the Young Avengers.

Will Cassie Lang Join The MCU's Young Avengers?

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Aftermath of Quantum Madness will affect the events of Avengers: Dynasty Kang and Avengers: Secret Wars. The post-credits scene of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum of Madness reveals that the Council of Kang has assembled to hunt down the heroes who defeated the Council's greatest enemy, suggesting that Avengers: Reign of Kang will be the Avengers vs. All Alliance Epic battle between. The Kang variant on the Council, and Kang the Conqueror himself likely won't return until Avengers: Secret Wars. The Council of Kang may have access to the 616 universe, so whenever a new variant of Kang emerges, the Avengers will have to be ready.

How Quantumania Sets Up Avengers 5 & Loki Season 2

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's post-credits scene directly establishes Loki season 2 with Victor Timely's introduction. It seems like Tom Hiddleston's Loki has brought Owen Wilson's Morbius to a point in the timeline where Kang's variant works in time as a scientist. This suggests that the upcoming Loki season 2 will follow Loki as he tries to stop Kang's rise at various times. Point in the timeline, forgetting the existence of the Council of Kang, but knowing the fact that more Kang variants are spread across the MCU multiverse.

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