Sony has announced that the upcoming reboot of Spider-Man will go by the official title of The Amazing Spider-Man. They have also released a new promo shot of Andrew Garfield in the full costume including the mask for the first time. The Amazing Spider-Man has been filming since early December and is headed towards release on July 3rd 2012. Garfield stars along with Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy and Rhys Ifans as villain Dr. Curt Connors (aka The Lizard). The film is directed by Marc Webb (500 Da...

Just last week we got the first glimpse of Andrew Garfield in the role of Peter Parker with a handful of pictures from the set. Now comes the first image of Garfield as Spider-Man with the release of an official promo photo by Sony. Better to get out in front and release this than have shots of questionable quality or context leak from the set. The Spider-Man reboot has been filming since early December and is heading towards release on July 3rd 2012. Garfield stars along with Emma Stone as G...

Stills taken on the set of the Spider-Man reboot have provided the first opportunity to see Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker. He is seen in the images with the blonde Emma Stone who plays Gwen Stacy. The movie has been filming for a month and is set for July 3rd 2012 release. Garfield was excellent in The Social Network, and I'm a big fan of Marc Webb after 500 Days of Summer, so I have some faith that they are going to pull this off. I'm not a big fan of his out of control hair or finger-less...

Earlier this week we learned that Rhys Ifans had been cast as the villain in the upcoming Spider-Man reboot. However Sony was not forthcoming with what specific villain he would actually be playing in the film. Now The Wrap is reporting that it will be Dr. Curt Connors aka The Lizard. Ifans will play the role of a surgeon who was sent to war and lost his arm only to return and regrow the limb using reptilian DNA but with drastic side-effects. The most recent trilogy had Dylan Baker in the r...

Last week it was announced that Emma Stone had joined the Spider-Man reboot to play Gwen Stacy. She joined Andrew Garfield who, as Peter Parker, was naturally the first person brought on for the film. Now another name has joined the cast. Director Marc Webb: "What sets the Spider-Man villains apart is the complexity of their relationships with Peter Parker. Rhys' incredible ability to embody both warmth and rage makes him the ideal choice for this character." Rhys Ifans, probably best kno...

Earlier this week it was reported that Emma Stone was being offered the role of Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man reboot. In a surprise announcement Sony confirmed Stone has been cast as the lead female in the film, however she will be playing Gwen Stacy instead. 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 wonderin...

The Spider-Man reboot is beginning to take shape and with that comes the casting rumors. Officially the only part that has been solidified is Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) as Peter Parker. Now though potential actresses to take on the love interests in Mary Jane Watson and Gwen Stacy are being discussed. Deadline is reporting that Emma Stone is the choice for Mary Jane Watson and they are offering her the role. It seems more likely than not she will accept given her close relationshi...