It’s tempting to assume that Marvel’s latest comic book feature, “Ant-Man,” will be a Jewish film — and not just because the title sounds like a Semitic surname. Two Jewish actors, Joseph-Gordon Levitt and Paul Rudd, are the front-runners for the lead role, Variety reports.

This won’t be another Hebrew Hammer, though.

“Ant-Man” centers on Henry Pym, a scientist who invents a substance that allows him to shrink down.  The Jewish casting options seem to stem from director Edgar Wright (“Shaun of the Dead,” “The World’s End”) eschewing the typical macho hero for the funny everyman — not a particular ethnic type.

May the best (ant) man win.

Jana Banin is the blogger for 6 Degrees No Bacon.