The Quantum Realm was introduced by Ant-man to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Phase 2. It served as an important yet mysterious location in ‘Ant-man’, ‘Ant-man and the Wasp’, ‘Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantamania’, and also ‘Avengers: Endgame’. Entering and existing in the Quantum Realm is a very tricky business, hence, Scott Lang and his team managed to master it.
By the end of Marvel’s Phase one, Lang AKA Ant-man was introduced to the MCU. From a convicted thief to owning the mantle of a superhero, Scott Lang’s journey has been interesting. Trained under Hank Pym and his daughter Hope van Dyne, he learns to travel through the Quantum Realm. But later he got involved with the Avengers joining Captain America in the Avengers Civil War which led to his arrest. But just two days before being released from his sentence, Scott dreamt of women being stuck in the realm. Hence his obsession began, which eventually got him stuck in the Quantum Realm for five years.
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Marvel’s Quantum Realm Explained
In simple words, Quantum Realm is a ruleless, logicless, and timeless place, which exists only at a micro-level. It is a dimension in the multiverse that can only be accessed through Pym particles or a Quantum Tunnel. Even in ‘Ant-Man‘, Hank Pym describes the Quantum Realm as “A reality where all concepts of time and space become irrelevant as you shrink for all eternity.” The producer of Marvel Studios’ Stephen Broussard added, “The Quantum Realm is a world unto itself not unlike Asgard or Wakanda”.
Scientist Doctor Hank Pym found access to the Quantum Realm with the help of Pym particles. Pym’s wife, Janet van Dyne was the first person to bear the mantle of the Wasp and travel through the Quantum Realm. She sacrificed her life while disabling a Soviet nuclear missile and hence got trapped in it, until ‘Ant-man and the Wasp‘. In the post-credits scene of the film, Scott Lang got stuck in the Quantum Realm, while Thanos’ snap decimated almost everyone including Hank Pym and his family.
Quantum Realm plays a very important role in helping Avengers eliminate Thanos. An accidental alteration of time brought Scott Lang back from the realm, only to realize not five hours but five years had passed. Along with the Avengers, Lang builds a Quantum Tunnel to go back in time to steal the Infinity stones in order to destroy Thanos. The Avengers spilt up and traverse the Quantum Realm to different time zones to retrieve the six infinity stones. After the battle, Steve Rogers travels back in time to return each Infinity stone to their respective timelines. It also makes a perfect prison, as Kang the Conqueror finds himself trapped inside it.
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Why Is Quantum Realm Important To MCU?
Kang the Conqueror poses a dangerous threat who made an appearance in ‘Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania‘. Kang the Conqueror previously known as Nathial Richards – a scientist from the 31st century stumbled upon Multiverse and his other variants. His actions led him to be a prisoner in the Quantum Realm. Not to be overlooked, despite being molecular, it manages to withhold the most powerful villain of the MCU. Hence starting the fifth phase and rebuilding the MCU after the exit of its original superheroes.
‘Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantamania’ sets the base for‘”Avengers: The Kang Dynasty‘ expanding the fifth phase of the MCU. Not only that but Quantum Realm can also be dangerous according to the series ‘What if?‘ Scott Lang is the only one who can save the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is literally the powerful Marvel character with the ability to travel through the Quantum Realm and he has a suit that can help him with size manipulation. And of course, Lang’s humor makes him a likable MCU character.
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