Sony recasting Peter Parker for SPIDER-MAN 4 and beyond?

[bartleby]

http://www.latinoreview.com/news/who-might-be-the-next-spider-man-4726

[RickLM]

I kept getting distracted by America Ferrera. Caliente, indeed!

As for the new actor, meh. Toby was pretty good but I suppose the new guy will work, too.

[Genius J]

This sounds like bullshit fanboy pipe dreaming to me.

[Ben]

Lame

[Matt C. Linton]

Fugit looks like Emo-Tobey in that first pic.

I still say Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

[JackBauer]

Absolutely horrible. I want Sam, Tobey and Kirsten back.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Fugit looks like Emo-Tobey in that first pic.

I still say Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

I'd rather he stick to non-superhero films, though. I still can't believe he's doing GI Joe.

I never did like Tobey McGuire as Peter Parker. Recasting is a good idea.

[I AM GROOT!]

Neither of those actors look like Peter Parker to me. However, if they had to pick one, I'd say the second one looks more like Peter than the first guy.

Either way, if even remotely true, I think there would easily be more inspired casting than this.

[En Sabah Poo]

Absolutely horrible. I want Sam, Tobey and Kirsten back.

Well, after the last movie, I can definitely do without Sam.

[Supreme Convoy]

Patrick Fugit is a good choice. Loved Almost Famous. But can he pull off the physical stuff?

I like Michael Angarano... but is probably way too young.

[JMP]

Joseph Gordon-Levitt! Joseph Gordon-Levitt!

It may not be as good as The Lookout or Brick, but he's my top choice for a re-casted Spider-Man right now.

[JackBauer]

Well, after the last movie, I can definitely do without Sam.

It wasn't that bad. To be fair it has some great character moments.

[Ray G.]

So....reboot?

Let's hope they do Norman Osborn right, if so.

[Albert]

I hope not.

[The Cheap-Arse Film Critic]

Sam Raimi will not direct this film. I will blow a random stranger if he does.

[Albert]

Sam Raimi will not direct this film. I will blow a random stranger if he does.

How about someone from the board, and we make it a contest?

[Amos Moses]

How about someone from the board, and we make it a contest?

I volunteer Albert's wang to be soaked in Techno's mouth juices.


Try and get that image out of your head.

[bartleby]

How about someone from the board, and we make it a contest?

I vote for WinstonWolf, because he "gets" Spider-Man.

[Skatonic10]

I don't mind changing up the actor at all, but those guys look a lot younger than Tobey did in 3.

[I AM GROOT!]

Patrick Fugit is a good choice. Loved Almost Famous. But can he pull off the physical stuff?

I like Michael Angarano... but is probably way too young.

Why is he too young? Peter was in college in the movies, and Michael is twenty-one this year, and he'd be twenty-three by the time the next movie would be released. Patrick, on the other hand, is twenty-six this year and will be twenty-eight by the time Spider-Man 4 comes out. If Marvel wants to do another trilogy (or at least a fifth movie), they may want to pick someone who will have some youthful longevity.

[cmoney]

So....reboot?

I really, really hope so. Except I'd rather see Marvel get the rights back and reboot it themselves.

[bartleby]

I don't mind changing up the actor at all, but those guys look a lot younger than Tobey did in 3.

I think that's kinda the point. I don't think this is going to be a reboot like BATMAN BEGINS (or even a relaunch like THE INCREDIBLE HULK), but I think their recasting to keep Peter Parker from getting "too old," not to mention making sure they have an actor who will do another three movies without having to pay them $30+ million for each.

[19bernardo87]

I really, really hope so. Except I'd rather see Marvel get the rights back and reboot it themselves.

Add wait a couple of years and no commitment of making anything but one movie, and you got my opinion.

[Butler]

I could go a reboot... although not another origin story...

[bartleby]

Add wait a couple of years and no commitment of making anything but one movie, and you got my opinion.

You're not going to cut it as a studio executive.

[19bernardo87]

I could go a reboot... although not another origin story...

Something like Spectacular or the MTV Spidey, wehre they just alluded to how it happened, would be cool with me.

[19bernardo87]

You're not going to cut it as a studio executive.

Trust me, if I were poised to gain, and not exclusively spend, money from this I'd have a totally different feeling towards (to sum up, I is greedy bastard)

[bartleby]

I still don't get the idea of how there can be enough Spider-Man stories to publish comics monthly for four decades, but we've somehow exhausted everything after four movies...

[BAMF]

Dunst is the one that needs to be re-cast, if anyone.

[19bernardo87]

I still don't get the idea of how there can be enough Spider-Man stories to publish comics monthly for four decades, but we've somehow exhausted everything after four movies...

We haven't, I don't think anyone is arguing that.

Much like we still had stories for Batman movies without the need for Batman Begins.

[ThisSpaceForRent]

Well, after the last movie, I can definitely do without Sam.

Sam Raimi will hopefully be nowhere near any new movies.

[En Sabah Poo]

Sam Raimi will hopefully be nowhere near any new movies.

I dont know what happened. I've heard from some people that he basically phoned the entire movie in and didn't really care. If that's true, that makes me despise him even more. That wouldn't just make it a bad directing gig, it would show him for a lazy and inconsiderate asshole.

[Uther]

So....reboot?

The original trilogy is far too high profile and profitable to reboot.

[kpa]

I was watching 'How I Met Your Mother', and these analogues came to me. Instant cast!

Ted = Peter
Robin = Mary Jane
Barney = Harry
Marshall & Lily = Ned Leeds & Betty Brant
Stella = Gwen

[Mister Mets]

That reminds me. I've gotta watch Almost Famous.


So....reboot?

Let's hope they do Norman Osborn right, if so.
Way way too soon for a reboot, given the success of the first trilogy.

[NeverWanderer]

I don't think the series needs a reboot. Just new blood. I'd actually be very glad for some new blood.

GOOD new blood. I don't want them going all cheap and easy on us, but I don't want Sam Raimi to come back, and I could do with a new Peter & MJ.

[NeverWanderer]

Btw... I had a daydream today, while listening to the Transformer soundtrack, of an Avengers movie featuring Spiderman on the team.

And, yeah, it was Joseph Gordon Levitt.

(listen to the track for the Autobots arrival to earth... Just IMAGINE the big public unveiling of the team to that music. It's awesome.)

[Greenville 90210]

Absolutely horrible. I want Sam, Tobey and Kirsten back.

Kirsten Dunst was a HORRIBLE Mary Jane. Sorry.

[19bernardo87]

Kirsten Dunst was a HORRIBLE Mary Jane. Sorry.

She should be the one apologizing if you ask me.

[Greenville 90210]

She should be the one apologizing if you ask me.

:)

[Joe Henderson]

Anyone other than Tobey Maguire. Spider-man needs to be able to land a quip, for god's sake.

[HOOKS]

(listen to the track for the Autobots arrival to earth... Just IMAGINE the big public unveiling of the team to that music. It's awesome.)

My favorite on the whole soundtrack. Absolutely beautiful theme. I hope it's used in the sequel (which officially begins filming next week in Philly!).

[HOOKS]

Anyone other than Tobey Maguire. Spider-man needs to be able to land a quip, for god's sake.

Damn straight. The next Spider-Man, whoever plays him, needs a sense of humor and to land one-liners perfectly and annoy people, damn it.

[NickT]

Anyone other than Tobey Maguire. Spider-man needs to be able to land a quip, for god's sake.
I don't think that is his fault.

[Joe Henderson]

Damn straight. The next Spider-Man, whoever plays him, needs a sense of humor and to land one-liners perfectly and annoy people, damn it.

It's weird that Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark is so very much funnier than Spider-man.

[Joe Kalicki]

Tobey Maguire always comes across as a little creepy when he tries to be funny. Even in Wonder Boys or The Ice Storm or something. There's something strange about his delivery.

[Greenville 90210]

It's weird that Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark is so very much funnier than Spider-man.

Its all in the writing. Well...mostly...

[beanlynch]

I don't mind changing up the actor at all, but those guys look a lot younger than Tobey did in 3.

You have to play loose with the continuity. It's the same character, but it isn't. They're not going to continue to age Peter Parker. That is a reason why Tobey would eventually have been replaced anyway.

The only reason to continue, rather than start over, is because we don't need to see an origin story over and over again.

Personally, I think Peter from Heroes would make a great Peter Parker but he's probably older than they'd want to start a Peter Parker at.

[beanlynch]

It's weird that Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark is so very much funnier than Spider-man.

Yeah, but that's because he's snarky. It's easier to play that kind of humor when the character can be a little cocky and sarcastic. That wouldn't fit Peter Parker very well.

This will probably be seen as controversial, but I don't think wise cracks are a definitive trait of Spider-Man. I think Stan just wrote that way in general for all the characters and it came out in the action because Stan felt he needed to write something there. From what I've read, Ditko never liked that and I always felt he did most of the storytelling with the Marvel Style, especially the Stan Lee with Ditko or Kirby Marvel Style.

But then, I think Spider-Man was originally almost a pulp character, which got lost when Romita took over and make him "your friendly neighborhood..."

Ah, icons...

[Andrew]

Dunst is the one that needs to be re-cast, if anyone.

Correct.

Let's have Tobey back without Kirsten. Please.


You have to play loose with the continuity. It's the same character, but it isn't. They're not going to continue to age Peter Parker. That is a reason why Tobey would eventually have been replaced anyway.

Well, I could maybe see them having Peter graduate college in one of the upcoming films (seeing as how he's already about halfway through anyway), but that's probably as far as it would go.

[Icaruss]

Recasting is never a good idea. Not to mention the fact that Tobey Maguire is a great Peter Parker.

[moonspider]

why not
http://www.filmfestivals.com/pixus/festivals/generic/Donnie%20Darko.jpg

[TheKraken]

It's weird that Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark is so very much funnier than Spider-man.

Key words there being "Tony Stark." As Iron Man, he was mostly silent and serious, like every other superhero in a movie, Spidey included. It's just how it goes. People chatting (thru a mask no less) while they fly all over the place and explosions are going off would be pretty difficult to do convincingly in live action. I'd love a funny Spider-Man, but it's easy to understand why he and the other superheroes mostly stay quite while they're working.

[The Human Target]

I still don't get the idea of how there can be enough Spider-Man stories to publish comics monthly for four decades, but we've somehow exhausted everything after four movies...

If you distill the basic premises of those 40 years worth of ideas, you have about 8 storylines repeated over and over and over.

[silverboy]

If they want to continue this franchise, I think they need to start thinking about recasting. Raimi's got to want to do something new. Same with Maguire and Dunst, plus they're going to get too old. A reboot doesn't make much sense, so retool. People accepted new Batmans with any problem.

[niceguyeddie]

why not
http://www.filmfestivals.com/pixus/festivals/generic/Donnie%20Darko.jpg

i think even jake is too old at this point.

[NeverWanderer]

i think even jake is too old at this point.

Besides! He's the Prince of Persia!

[TheKraken]

why not


That dude has always looked like he's about to fall asleep to me. I have trouble buying him in anything. Peter Parker shouldn't be narcoleptic.

"Not so... fast... Scorpion... zzzzzzzzzz..."

[NeverWanderer]

Ready to blow your mind?

I just realized that the two choices up on Latino Review?

Played the same character in Almost Famous.

[Ashwin Pande]

Tobey was alright in the first 2 movies.

The third movie was where it all went horribly wrong.

Dunst was awful in all three.

The only dude who needs to come back for the remaining parts is the guy who played JJJ. And Aunt May I guess. She was alright.

[Ashwin Pande]

Ready to blow your mind?

I just realized that the two choices up on Latino Review?

Played the same character in Almost Famous.

That is uhhh... actually mentioned in the article... if you scroll down.

[NeverWanderer]

That is uhhh... actually mentioned in the article... if you scroll down.

Hey! HEY!

I don't READ articles, okay? :x

I look at the pictures and reach my own conclusions and spew them like it's the first time anybody's ever heard them, okay! OKAY?!

THAT's how I roll.

[Ashwin Pande]

Hey! HEY!

I don't READ articles, okay? :x

I look at the pictures and reach my own conclusions and spew them like it's the first time anybody's ever heard them, okay! OKAY?!

THAT's how I roll.

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[NeverWanderer]

http://tshirts.goblackchicken.com/images/rollover.gif

:cry: ...and they be hatin'.

[Butler]

Tobey was alright in the first 2 movies.

The third movie was where it all went horribly wrong.

Dunst was awful in all three.

The only dude who needs to come back for the remaining parts is the guy who played JJJ. And Aunt May I guess. She was alright.

3 was a horrible movie - I think based on the fact that they had next to no script at the start of shooting and were making stuff up as they went along.

Dunst is a good actress - but mis-cast as MJ.

The 'cast' at the Bugle were all fine.. JJJ, Betty, Robbie - all those guys could come back.

Lose Aunt May though.

[JackBauer]

I liked Spider-Man 3 more than Iron Man. :scared:

[NeverWanderer]

I liked Spider-Man 3 more than Iron Man. :scared:

Here, take this money. It's not much but it's all I have. Now, remember to keep your head down and your hood up at all times. Look no one in the eye, and for Stan's sake... make haste.

Now GO! Quickly. Before they know you're here.

[Butler]

I liked Spider-Man 3 more than Iron Man. :scared:

WHAT?

:nodidnt:

[Ashwin Pande]

Come on... lay off the guy...

He thinks Paris Hilton is hot...

[costello]

As long as the casting isn't going for a new Tobey Maguire but a new Peter Parker I'm game.

[Patton]

I liked Spider-Man 3 more than Iron Man. :scared:

What's your favorite meal? Because I would like to invite you over for dinner just so I can say "GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!"

[ERNIE_E]

Still think Wes Bentley would have been an awesome Parker...

[Andrew]

3 was a horrible movie - I think based on the fact that they had next to no script at the start of shooting and were making stuff up as they went along.

Dunst is a good actress - but mis-cast as MJ.

The 'cast' at the Bugle were all fine.. JJJ, Betty, Robbie - all those guys could come back.

Lose Aunt May though.

What about Gwen?

[justjeffery]

I was okay with Tobey Macguire as Peter/Spidey... dont really care if they replace him or not.. and as much as I hate to say it, I got a very "spidey" feel from Shia Lebouf (sp) during the vine swinging scene in Indy.. yeah, he's in everything.. but he could pull it off.

Dunst, I've NEVER been a fan of as MJ. Mary Jane is supposed to be a bomb shell.. and, to me, no matter what they do with her, Dunst is never gonna be that.

Anything has to be better than Spidey 3... so what ever they do, ill check out.

[RoloTomassi]

According to IMDB (a paragon of all that is reliable, I know, but stick around) Adam Brody wants to be a contenda. Not surprising considering he basically has a four year audition tape called "The O.C." Guy is quippy as what fuckin' all. I think he even crawled around in a Spidey mask at one point.

[Tom Burgos]

Fugit looks the part to me, even more so than MacGuire.
He is a decent actor, so I assume he could be good as Peter.

[Caley Tibbittz]

Well, after the last movie, I can definitely do without Sam.

Last two for me.

[Albert]

Was this posted anywhere?

http://www.cinematical.com/2008/05/29/tobey-maguire-still-top-pick-for-spider-man-4/


A Sony rep also told IESB that the Fugit story is completely false. "No one is being considered for the role but Tobey. Period."

[Gavin]

Was this posted anywhere?

http://www.cinematical.com/2008/05/29/tobey-maguire-still-top-pick-for-spider-man-4/

Yet, I don't believe them. It's time to recast and they know it.

[Busman]

Great idea, keep Spidey fresh. They should have done this with Indiana Jones 15 years ago as well.

[Brian Defferding]

I would LOVE Jake Gyllenhal for the role, but I can understand the age issue with him.

I can see Fugit for the role, he could pull it off.

[niceguyeddie]

I would LOVE Jake Gyllenhal for the role, but I can understand the age issue with him.

I can see Fugit for the role, he could pull it off.

but has Fugit done anything SINCE almost famous??
he was good in that but i haven't seen even a cameo or nothing since.

[Schroedingers Cat]

but has Fugit done anything SINCE almost famous??
he was good in that but i haven't seen even a cameo or nothing since.

He was in an episode of House MD

Jim

[glk]

I kept getting distracted by America Ferrera. Caliente, indeed!

I'm with you there!

[glk]

It wasn't that bad. To be fair it has some great character moments.

I liked it too. It has it's problems but doesn't really deserve the beating it routinely gets.

[Joe Henderson]

I liked it too. It has it's problems but doesn't really deserve the beating it routinely gets.

It deserves every beating it's received, and every future beating coming to it. A travesty of filmmaking. I challenge you to give examples of what was good about the movie, other than the fact that it ended. :)

[Ben]

It deserves every beating it's received, and every future beating coming to it. A travesty of filmmaking. I challenge you to give examples of what was good about the movie, other than the fact that it ended. :)Everything was good about it.