Marvel VFX Artists Explain Why Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Became an “Incoherent Effects-Dump of a Movie”

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has made a nice amount of money at the box office since its release on February 17, 2023, but unfortunately for Marvel Studios, critical reception hasn't been nearly as positive, with some reviewers calling the third Ant-Man film an "incoherent effects-dump of a movie." Two VFX artists who worked on the feature have now provided a bit of insight on how and why that happened, with one telling Vulture under anonymity that Marvel opted to prioritize its previous feature, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, something that led to what sounds like a rougher production and worse visuals for the new Ant-Man. "Certain things were used to cover up incomplete work," he alleged, while another artist criticized the director for not being clear and failing to shoot scenes properly.

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