'Fuzz' director's new projects draw on comics

In a recent interview promoting the DVD release of "Hot Fuzz,” Wright also shared information about "Ant-Man” and "Scott Pilgrim.”

Wright's "Ant-Man” film would be based on a treatment Wright wrote circa 2001 that focuses on the Scott Lang Ant-Man, who was the second character to wear the costume.

Scott Lang was an electronics-savvy ex-con who stole the Ant-Man costume and shrinking capsules after his daughter, Cassie, became seriously ill. Using the capsules, Lang rescued a doctor who could cure his daughter. He attempted to turn himself in after his daughter was cured, but Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man, encouraged Lang to keep the costume — and to stay on the side of the law.

As Ant-Man, Scott can collapse the molecules of his body and shrink to about 1 inch tall. His cybernetic helmet allows him to communicate with nearby insects.

"I suppose when I was a little kid, I had the ‘Marvel Premiere,' which was the Scott Lang origin,” Wright said. "I remember that I'd bought that. But I'd read back issues with the Henry Pym story and the back issues of him.”

Wright said he'd keep "Ant-Man” a solo adventure and not bring in the Avengers — Thor, Captain America, Iron Man and others — who have frequently worked with Ant-Man.

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