Spiderman 4 dead with a reboot in 2012

[BlazinTrini]

Spiderman


Culver City, CA (January 11, 2010) -- Peter Parker is going back to high school when the next Spider-Man hits theaters in the summer of 2012.

Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios announced today they are moving forward with a film based on a script by James Vanderbilt that focuses on a teenager grappling with both contemporary human problems and amazing super-human crises.

The new chapter in the Spider-Man franchise produced by Columbia, Marvel Studios and Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin, will have a new cast and filmmaking team. Spider-Man 4 was to have been released in 2011, but had not yet gone into production.

“A decade ago we set out on this journey with Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire and together we made three Spider-Man films that set a new bar for the genre. When we began, no one ever imagined that we would make history at the box-office and now we have a rare opportunity to make history once again with this franchise. Peter Parker as an ordinary young adult grappling with extraordinary powers has always been the foundation that has made this character so timeless and compelling for generations of fans. We’re very excited about the creative possibilities that come from returning to Peter's roots and we look forward to working once again with Marvel Studios, Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin on this new beginning,” said Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment.

“Working on the Spider-Man movies was the experience of a lifetime for me. While we were looking forward to doing a fourth one together, the studio and Marvel have a unique opportunity to take the franchise in a new direction, and I know they will do a terrific job,” said Sam Raimi.

“We have had a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration and friendship with Sam and Tobey and they have given us their best for the better part of the last decade. This is a bittersweet moment for us because while it is hard to imagine Spider-Man in anyone else’s hands, I know that this was a day that was inevitable,” said Matt Tolmach, president of Columbia Pictures, who has served as the studio’s chief production executive since the beginning of the franchise. “Now everything begins anew, and that’s got us all tremendously excited about what comes next. Under the continuing supervision of Avi and Laura, we have a clear vision for the future of Spider-Man and can’t wait to share this exciting new direction with audiences in 2012.”

"Spider-Man will always be an important franchise for Sony Pictures and a fresh start like this is a responsibility that we all take very seriously," said Michael Lynton, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures. "We have always believed that story comes first and story guides the direction of these films and as we move onto the next chapter, we will stay true to that principle and will do so with the highest respect for the source material and the fans and moviegoers who deserve nothing but the best when it comes to bringing these stories and characters to life on the big screen."

[flexwong]

good. spiderman 2+3 were disasters anyways.

[La Fleur]

good. spiderman 2+3 were disasters anyways.

Spiderman 2 was one of the more critically acclaimed superhero pics out there. 3 was definitely a disaster though.

Canèt blame the actors or Sam Raimi though for wanting to leave after the shellacking #3 got.

[Paranoidandroid]

I thought you meant Reboot THE SHOW was coming back in 2012. My heart skipped a beat.



on topic, I don't see why they need to reboot the Spider-Man series, the first two were a huge success. Replacing the cast is too risky

[BlazinTrini]

Sony had pushed for Raimi to put in Venom in #3. Raimi didn't want to rush 4 and wanted it done properly after 3. It sucks since we won't see Dylan Baker become Lizard at all then or even Bruce Campbell become Mysterio(rumor)

[carmaster]

The third one was a joke.

[psyko514]

I'm curious to see who will be the new Peter Parker.

[Mr. Robo]

Good for Raimi. Studio exec put their hands into Spidey 3 and made a crappy movie.

Let's see how this reboot will do.

[thechampion116]

I think people fail to see the major picture here.

Yes, Spiderman 3 was a failure as a movie but still brought in a lot of money. Also, people fail to forget that Spiderman 2 is one of the best superhero movies in history and one of the better ones of the decade. I only put it behind the Dark Knight.

The big picture is WHY IS A REBOOT NECESSARY?

Sony ruined the third movie by getting too involved. Spiderman is my favourite superhero so I will watch the reboot but I think its a mistake.

It appears Raimi wanted more control of the overall direction of the movie and Sony probably wanted to put their hands into the movie again.

I still can't believe people dislike Spiderman 2. Its a wonderful movie.

Even though 3 got horrible reviews but it still made a lot of dough. Therefore a reboot is actually unnecessary in the long run. I have a feeling Sony are trying to be like Star Trek and trying to bank in on a dead franchise. In reality, Spiderman is not a dead franchise as people actually still went to watch the movie even after the reviews came out.

[Indeed]

I'm curious to see who will be the new Peter Parker.

Shia LaBeouf!

[zod]

I think people fail to see the major picture here.

Yes, Spiderman 3 was a failure as a movie but still brought in a lot of money. Also, people fail to forget that Spiderman 2 is one of the best superhero movies in history and one of the better ones of the decade. I only put it behind the Dark Knight.

The big picture is WHY IS A REBOOT NECESSARY?

Sony ruined the third movie by getting too involved. Spiderman is my favourite superhero so I will watch the reboot but I think its a mistake.

It appears Raimi wanted more control of the overall direction of the movie and Sony probably wanted to put their hands into the movie again.

I still can't believe people dislike Spiderman 2. Its a wonderful movie.

Even though 3 got horrible reviews but it still made a lot of dough. Therefore a reboot is actually unnecessary in the long run. I have a feeling Sony are trying to be like Star Trek and trying to bank in on a dead franchise. In reality, Spiderman is not a dead franchise as people actually still went to watch the movie even after the reviews came out.

I agree with you.. rebooting, and making a new intro story in such a short period of time seems kinda lame. Spiderman 1 and 2 were pretty solid, 3 was weak. But the casting was fine... Raimi did fine with the first two.. why not give him the benefit of the doubt, as the studio messed up #3.

I think its too early for a reboot.. but thats just me. Batman rebooted in a short period of time, and that did work out way better then I thought it would.

[Madchester]

2 was camp as hell. Aunt May hitting Doc Ock with an umbrella? Spidey being carried like a carpet in that subway? Yikes!

[crazyrabbits]

Say what you will about SM3, but the production was sidelined from the start when the management at Sony forced Raimi to shoehorn Venom into the narrative at the cost of several plot threads and a pair of interesting villains (the Vulture would have been seen, with Ben Kingsley in the role). This was all explained in the "Spider-Man Chronicles" book.

Really, though, SM3 made over $800 million dollars. In spite of the nerd rage that surrounded the film after its release, it still had a decent critical reception and was strong enough to attract multiple viewings. Why would you reboot a series after three films, the third of which was the most profitable? And only eight years after it started? The first two movies were great!

How is Sony going to make a July 2011 release date? This is what happens when the money overrides the script.

[thechampion116]

2 was camp as hell. Aunt May hitting Doc Ock with an umbrella? Spidey being carried like a carpet in that subway? Yikes!

didn't find those campy at all. Aunt May merely distracted Doc Ock for a second. .

The subway was a good way to finally show some acknowdelgement towards the character of Spiderman for what he did to save New York, especially after only returning action in that moment.

I agree with you.. rebooting, and making a new intro story in such a short period of time seems kinda lame. Spiderman 1 and 2 were pretty solid, 3 was weak. But the casting was fine... Raimi did fine with the first two.. why not give him the benefit of the doubt, as the studio messed up #3.

I think its too early for a reboot.. but thats just me. Batman rebooted in a short period of time, and that did work out way better then I thought it would.

With Batman, it was 8 years between 'Batman and Robin' and Batman Begins. This will be a shorter time and people will have not forgotten the first three movies. People pretty much gave up on Batman at that time.

[RiCHC3]

Eh, I like the idea of starting over. I'm also surprised they didn't bring that issue with Black Cat aka Felicia Harting (?) into the series, it would of been great to see some girl on girl drama with Mary Jane.

With all that said, I hope they avoid re-doing the green goblin / doc oct / sandman. Venom on the other hand begs to be re-done.