First picture of Paul Rudd as Ant-Man released

Los Angeles: The first official picture of actor Paul Rudd-starrer `Ant-Man` has been released.

Rudd, 45, features in the image from director Peyton Reed`s Marvel Studios film. The movie began shooting in San Francisco on August 18, reportedly. Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, John Slattery, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Pena and TI will also feature in the film. "Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang (Rudd) must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr Hank Pym (Douglas), protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats," read Marvel`s new synopsis. "Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world." `Ant-Man` will be released on July 15, 2015.