The Amazing Spider-Man

I think this guy was in Zathura & Little Manhattan.

Especially loved him in Little Manhattan.

He was also in The Polar Express. Well his likeness and voice actually.

It's a moot point, because they were wrong. The perils of posting rumor, I suppose. The actual choice is Andrew Garfield.

He is 26? (And looks around that).

I thought they were going back to high school? It is hard to tell from a picture, but his look seem wrong. I assume he's a heckuva actor.

no Spider-man 4. just a stupid reboot of Peter Parker in school and what not.

He was in Parnassus.. Nice actor, still can't see him as Parker..
But I have no issues.

Watch Andrew Garfield being announced as the new Spider-Man

Earlier it was announced that Andrew Garfield would be the new Peter Parker, and now Trailer Addict has a video of the moment producers Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin, along with director Marc Webb, introduced the new Spider-Man in front of an audience of international press.

Garfield was in town to promote David Fincher’s The Social Network which he stars in with Justin Timberlake. It must have been a bit of a surprise to be told he had won the role, and then to be thrust in front of the world’s media in the space of 30 minutes. He looks quite nervous in the video, as you can imagine.

You can watch the video here.

According to Deadline the actor will be paid $500,000 for the first film, $1 million for the sequel, and $2 million for the third film (that’s assuming the reboot is a hit, which it probably will be). Garfield is also a lot cheaper than Tobey Maguire who would have earned north of $20 million for Spider-Man 4.

Garfield will be suiting up later this year as filming is set to begin in December.

Source: Filmonic

I know that, in reality, we're talking huge sums of money, but whichever studio exec got this guy to sign that deal is a genius. I think even I'd expect more than that for a three picture franchise deal. Top work, sir or madam.

That's what it says on paper. But actors have more leverage in these situations than you think to renegotiate for the sequels. But even renegotiated he will make way less than twenty million for one movie. And going with a complete unknown is always a gamble. Not only did the Superman reboot tank with its little known actor, but the Lone Ranger movie in the seventies was a complete disaster with a star who seemed to have vanished after it was made. Even when the first Superman movie was made with its then little known star, the studio hedged their bet by casting two superstars at the time, Gene Hackman and Marlon Brando.

Brandon Fraizer received one million for George of the Jungle for his first hit film and that was a while back. He wasn't a complete unknown, but certainly wasn't a household name.

Whilst I understand where you're coming from (and agree) that was a good while back. Also, the film wasn't a brand (unlike Spiderman, reboot or not) nor was there the climate of franchise that there is now. Do you (or anyone else) know what the deal was for future sequels of George Of The Jungle and whether he was able to renegotiate?

Emma Stone has been officially cast in the Spiderman reboot. Originally, it was thought to be as Mary Jane Watson. However, it was revealed today that Stone will be cast as Gwen Stacy.
Emma Stone will be the lead female, meaning that Gwen Stacy will be more of a focus than Mary Jane Watson.

Director Marc Webb: “The chemistry between Andrew and Emma was stunning and made Emma the clear choice. At the heart of the story of Peter Parker is not only the amazing Spider-Man, but also an ordinary teenager who is wondering what he has to do to get the girl. Andrew and Emma will bring everything audiences expect to these roles, but also make them their own. Much to my surprise, it was fun to find out that our choice for Gwen (Emma) is also a natural blonde.”

Emma Stone is a good selection. She plays well in the high school girl role. “Superbad”, “Zombieland” and the recent release, “Easy A”, have all been good roles that she has done well in.

Plus there can’t be much worse of a lead female actress than Kirsten Dunst.

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Probably a good idea to reboot with a different romantic interest. I wonder if they will kill her like in the comics.

We already have a thread for Spider-man 4.

It would really help if you post in existing threads, t would help getting everyone on the same page & people wont have to go on searching for past info/news updates on the movie.

Sorry, didn't see it on the first few pages so I figured there wasn't a thread for it yet.

Good. Just not feeling Dunst as Mary Jane. Never have....

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also, i know when they reboot a fanchise they tend to do a total cast make-over. (Which is a Shame because Sam Elliot was the Perfect "Thunderbolt" Ross..)


anyways, JK Simmons is J. Jonah Jameson

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I am just happy I won't be seeing Tobey Maguire as Spidey anymore.

couldn't agree more

Denis Leary to Join Spider-Man Reboot

That's okay.