How Ant-Man & Shang-Chi Are Connected in Avengers: Doomsday – Report

A new report has spotlighted a potential character dynamic between Ant-Man and Shang-Chi in Avengers: Doomsday. Online chatter points to a lighter interpersonal angle for the team-up, with one hero said to hold the other in particularly high regard as Marvel Studios prepares the next ensemble chapter.

Scott Lang’s Ant-Man rumored to be a fan of Shang-Chi in Avengers: Doomsday

A new Marvel Cinematic Universe rumor claims Scott Lang will openly admire Shang-Chi in Avengers: Doomsday. The claim originates from MyTimeToShineHello, who posted that “Scott / Ant Man is a huge Shang-Chi fan in Avengers Doomsday” on X on February 15, 2026.

MyTimeToShineHello labeled the post a Marvel scoop and shared no plot details or sourcing beyond the claim itself. No one has added clarification since that remark. The message does not explain how the admiration appears on screen or tie it to a specific sequence, and it stands only as a characterization note from the scooper.

Earlier MCU appearances portray Scott Lang as an enthusiastic admirer of Steve Rogers, and the rumor indicates that feeling could now apply to Shang-Chi after the events of The Legend of the Ten Rings.

Avengers: Doomsday will reach theaters on December 18, 2026, with Paul Rudd playing Scott Lang and Simu Liu portraying Shang-Chi, under the direction of Anthony Russo and Joe Russo from a script by Michael Waldron and Stephen McFeely, with Marvel Studios and AGBO producing and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures handling distribution.

Marvel Studios has not confirmed the reported dynamic. No official statements, interviews, or promotional materials have referenced Scott Lang being a fan of Shang-Chi. The information remains categorized as an unverified rumor attributed solely to MyTimeToShineHello, without independent confirmation from the studio or filmmakers.

Paul Rudd and Simu Liu are among the numerous returning performers in the ensemble. The cast also includes Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, and Sebastian Stan. Production began in April 2025 at Pinewood Studios in England and wrapped in September. Location filming took place in England and Bahrain during principal photography.

Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHerohype.com.