While it isn't unusual for films to have varying U.S. and international release dates, Ant-Man and The Wasp stood out when it was announced that the Marvel Studios film's worldwide release will be pushed back to August 3, or almost a month after its U.S. premiere date on July 6. Even with the delay being justified due to concerns that the upcoming World Cup might affect international box office figures, the film's lead stars were less than thrilled about the substantial timeframe in between the U.S. and worldwide release dates.
Evangeline Lilly, who plays Hope van Dyne/The Wasp in the upcoming film, was very vocal in her concerns over the issue, according to a report from ComicBook.com that quoted her as saying that Ant-Man and The Wasp could easily be pirated due to the delayed international release, allowing people to watch the movie before its official premiere even if it's in substandard form.
"What happens is people just pirate the movie and they see it in the worst way possible, like some s**tty version online, instead of going to a theater. They go in the end, but I don't like that staggering."
"Let me see if we can maybe get the World Cup moved."
