Fact-Checking Abby Ryder Fortson's Ant-Man Age: Birthdate, Filming Dates, and Lore
By Chloe Bennett
Fortson returned to the role three years later for Ant-Man and the Wasp. By that point, her real-world growth matched her character's chronological progression within the MCU timeline. Examining the production cycles highlights the progression of Fortson's presence across Marvel's Phase Two and Phase Three.
| MCU Feature | Filming Schedule | Theatrical Release | Fortson's Age During Production | Cassie Lang In-Universe Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ant-Man | August 2014, December 2014 | July 2015 | 6 years old | Roughly 8 years old |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp | August 2017, November 2017 | July 2018 | 9 years old | Roughly 10 years old |
| Avengers: Endgame | August 2017, January 2018 | April 2019 | N/A (Recast due to narrative time jump) | 15, 16 years old (Post-Blip) |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | July 2021, November 2021 | February 2023 | N/A (Role recast with Kathryn Newton) | 18 years old |
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