Sony Pictures has made an announcement via Twitter that Andrew Garfield has been cast as Peter Parker in the Spider-Man reboot. The list of rumored candidates from the start included Garfield along with Logan Lerman, Josh Hutchinson, Anton Yelchin, and Jamie Bell. Those and a few others screen tested for the role which has now officially been given to Garfield. Andrew Garfield will be 27 in August which could bring into question how good of a fit he will be as a high school age character no...

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed a list of what is said to be the final candidates to take on the role of Peter Parker in the reboot of the Spider-Man franchise. The list of five actors is made up of relative unknowns with Josh Hutcherson (Zathura, Journey to the Center of the Earth) being the most experienced of the bunch. He has just committed to a sequel for Journey which could be a conflict if he is chosen for the role but he is still thought to be the favorite. The others on the shortl...

Recently it was Logan Lerman widely thought to be the front-runner to play Peter Parker in the reboot of Spider-Man. Now there are sources stating that Lerman is not a serious candidate and the name that is at the head of the list currently is Josh Hutcherson. Hutcherson does fit the age and look that are being sought for the role. He might even be a little more recognizable, though not in name, than Lerman considering he has a more extensive background. Hutcherson has appeared in numerous ...

With the Spider-Man franchise getting a reboot the casting of course is going to be a critical and highly-scrutinized element. Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) is on to direct, and the story will be going back to high school. That means younger actors will be needed. Early word was that the studio wanted to go with relative unknowns. So naturally the rumors are starting to swirl with the first focus being on who will play Peter Parker. HitFix is reporting that Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson) is ...