Patrick Wilson is reportedly in talks to join the cast of Ant-Man.

The actor is tipped to play a major role in the Marvel film, reports Deadline.

However, further details of who he'll be playing have yet to be revealed.

Paul Rudd is set to star in the film as the Scott Lang version of Ant-Man with Michael Douglas co-starring as Lang's predecessor Hank Pym.

Evangeline Lilly has also been linked to the movie as Pym's daughter and Lang's love interest.

Secrecy still surrounds the plot of the film that's set to be directed by Edgar Wright with a score by Gravity composer Steven Price.

Speaking after Michael Douglas's casting, Marvel Studios' creative head Kevin Feige said: "With Hank Pym's rich history in the Marvel Universe, we knew we needed an actor capable of bringing the weight and stature to the role that the character deserves.

"We felt incredibly relieved when Michael Douglas agreed to step into the part with the charm and fortitude he brings to every character he inhabits, and couldn't be more excited to see what he will do to bring Hank Pym to life."

Ant-Man is due to be released in July 2015.