Peyton Tucker Reed (born July 3, 1964) is an American television and film director. He directed the comedy films '' Bring It On'' (2000), '' Down with Love'' (2003), '' The Break-Up'' (2006), and '' Yes Man'' (2008), as well as the superhero film '' Ant-Man'' (2015) and its sequels.

Early life

Reed was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and attended the

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, graduating in 1987 with a degree in English and Radio, Television & Motion Pictures. He was a DJ for WXYC, the UNC student radio station, while enrolled at the university. He worked as a van driver on the set of '' Bull Durham'' in 1987, which was partially filmed in Raleigh.

Film

Reed's directorial debut, the motion picture '' Bring It On'', was a number one box office hit. He also directed '' Down with Love'', and '' The Break-Up''; all

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films. He has also acted in small roles in some films including his own and has written a few original songs for his soundtracks. He has also produced a few music videos. In 2000, Reed was attached to helm ''East Bound and Down'', a reworking of '' Smokey and the Bandit'', as his feature follow-up to ''Bring It On''. In 2001, Reed was set to direct the 20th Century Fox production ''

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'', before departing the project and being replaced by director

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. Reed directed the 2008 film '' Yes Man'', starring

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. ''Yes Man'' is an adaptation of Danny Wallace's autobiography about his decision to say "yes" to whatever offer, invitation, challenge, or opportunity that is presented to him. In 2011, The Gregory Brothers announced that Reed was in talks to direct them in a musical television pilot for

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. Reed replaced Edgar Wright as the director of '' Ant-Man''. Prior to joining the production of ''Ant-Man'', Reed was slated to direct a

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biopic, based on the graphic novel '' The Fifth Beatle''. However, his commitment to the superhero film required him to part ways with ''The Fifth Beatle''. Reed then went on to direct '' Ant-Man and the Wasp'', the sequel to ''Ant-Man''. He also directed the third Ant-Man film, '' Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania''. Reed directed two episodes from the second season of the

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series '' The Mandalorian'', part of the ''

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'' franchise. Reed is reportedly directing a movie about the 1960s band

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, according to Jeff Sneider.

Personal life

Reed lives in the

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area with his second wife Sheila Naghshineh and their two sons. He was previously married to Beth LaMure from 1998 to 2006. He plays in the band Cardinal Family Singers with Norwood Cheek. The band has released three albums, and their instrumental song "Tilting Scale" is featured in '' Ant-Man and the Wasp''.

Filmography

Film * '' Bring It On'' (2000) * '' Down with Love'' (2003) * '' The Break-Up'' (2006) * '' Yes Man'' (2008) * '' Ant-Man'' (2015) * '' Ant-Man and the Wasp'' (2018) * '' Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'' (2023) Television Commercials * "Pretty Khaki" (for GAP, February 28, 2005)

Early life

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