Ant-Man and the Wasp are suited up in new photo

From Digital Spy

Evangeline Lilly (aka the Wasp) and Paul Rudd (aka Ant-Man) have suited up in a new photo from the sequel, Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Both Marvel stars' wardrobes feature body armour, electronic wrist bands, metallic headgear and, of course, tight-fitting suits.

The stage was set for Hope van Dyne to become the Wasp at the end of the first Ant-Man movie, when her father Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) revealed that he'd secretly designed a crime-fighting costume for her.

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Hope is the second generation Wasp in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with her mother Janet having seemingly died in action while operating as the first incarnation of the micro-superhero.

We caveat with "seemingly died" because it was announced at Comic-Con International back in July that Michelle Pfeiffer will be portraying Janet in Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Last year, Evangeline was spotted in full Wasp costume while filming in Atlanta. She also revealed a first look at her character in the Wasp suit without her helmet.

"I am honoured to be on set today playing #TheWasp on what would be Jack Kirby's 100th birthday," she tweeted.

Back in November, Lilly spoke in depth about the ways in which the Ant-Man sequel will bend the MCU framework.

Marvel will release Ant-Man and the Wasp on Friday, June 29, 2018 in the UK and July 6, 2018 in the US.

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