Spider-Man Franchise Getting Reboot

by pastapadre
Posted January 11th, 2010 at 2:55 pm

There has been a great deal of speculation around Spider-Man 4 and a lot of issues have emerged from behind the scenes at the same time. Everything from fighting over the script, to meeting a release date, to potential cast changes have been talked about over the past few months. However the news today blows all of that up as the franchise is being completely rebooted. There will no longer be a fourth in the series and everything will start fresh with a new cast and director.

Sony just tweeted: Spider-Man: Summer 2012: Peter Parker is going back to high school when the next Spider-Man hits theaters in the summer of 2012.

Opinion on this decision is sure to be split. There are definitely fans of the previous Spider-Man entries but also a lot of people felt they weren’t very good and will rejoice at a new take being created. Recent comic book movies such as Batman and Iron Man have changed the perception and tone that moviegoers have responded to and that likely played into this as much as the battling with Sam Raimi over the next installment did.

What do you think of the decision to start over with Spider-Man? Who would you cast and get to direct it? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

Tags: Spiderman 4

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If they are going to start over at least give it a few more years.........I just think 2012 is a bit soon............but then again, if the movie is near as good (if not better than) Batman begins and Dark Knight, then I guess it doesn't matter too much at all.

mathewballard

BOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I don't want to see them start over. I want to see them continue with a new story. I really enjoyed the first three movies and was looking forward to them moving along with the story.

This is a setback in my eyes for sure!

Come on people!

The 1st two Spider-man movies were actually good it was that 3rd installment that failed on all accounts. If the last movie would have just stayed with The Sandman it probably would have been decent but once they added Venom and dumb downed his story line it felt very forced and contrived.

As for the "why can't they just follow the book/magazine word for word and script for script" it's because if they did everybody would know every twist and turn plus the ending and some stuff just wouldn't relate to today. Like for instance Superman fighting Nazi's

mathewballard

While I agree that they could have fleshed out Venom's story more in the movie I still thought the 3rd movie was very good.

crimsonvoodoo

Thank God - the only thing the Spiderman movies did is prove that there was an audience for them - not sure they stand out though compared to what's followed since. Hated the costume. Hated casting for MJ. Hated the Green Goblin/Power Rangers costume. Hated the fact they removed the wise cracking quips from Spidey fight scenes. Hated emo Spidey. Hated Green Goblin Skateboarding Junior. Hated the ejaculating web shooting. Yeah - not a fan

mathewballard

And I pretty much loved all of that.

Fred

Good it needed on. The movies have just gotten worse.

RMerino11

I'm glad that they are starting over. They destroyed the comic version with the last 3. I hope they do it better this time.

darkheath

By "comic book version" I hope you mean the comic book version of about 20 years ago. The crap I'm reading about some of the comic book stories these days doesn't make me miss collecting anymore. I mean really... having Mephisto annul your marriage so that 88 yr-old Aunt May can be brought back to life?

I think there should be an Aunt May movie. She's clearly the most powerful Marvel character... NOTHING can kill her!

RMerino11

Yes, I do mean those. I agree that the new comics aren't up to par on the classics.

pastapadre

I think everyone can rejoice knowing no more Kirsten Dunst!

mathewballard

I liked her as well.

NICKx84

You mean rejoice no more Toby McGuire

mathewballard

I though Toby McGuire did a good job.

darkheath

Hey.. i liked Kirsten.

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