Avatar Meet Spidey

The Avatar team today met up with the Marc Webb to see if he'll film Spider-Man Reboot in 3D. I doubt we'll get the same story and visual quality as Avatar did in this flick, but htere may be some ogod 3D, who knows?

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A 3D Web To Spin

In the most unsurprising news all-day, Spider-Man Reboot (as I am calling it for the moment) will be in 3D and released on July 3, 2012. In other date news, Mission Impossible IV will be released May 27 2011.

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Casting of The Man

Spider-Man that is. The Spider-Man reboot fiasco continues, as two people have been discussed to play Peter Parker. First up is Logan Lerman. This kid will play Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief film and has had some early talks. He said he's "a fan of the series...I'd love to focus on the human elements of it". He might do well. At least better than the 2nd option.

That second option is Zac Efron. This is one that seems to have momentum as several outlets have reported it. It seems Tobey Maguire has given Zac his blessing and Zac really wnats to do it.

I guess this casting could be put in a book called "How To Kill Your Franchise"

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More Web News

God, it seems like every day I get more and more news about the Spider-Man reboot. However, the plot is going to be based upon The Ultimate Spider-Man comics, where Peter Pakrer's teen angst were the main part and the web-slinging was a bonus.

The budget is supposed to be around 80 million and cast unknowns, thoug hthe yaRE going fo ra big name for the villain (John Malkovich as The Vulture is still psossible). This still sounds iffy to me, but I guess unknown casting rules out Tyler Lautner.

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The Rumors Are True

IT seems Marc Webb will direct Spider-Man "The Awful Reboot" after all. I must admit THIS intrigues me. Just...please no Tyler Lautner as Peter Parker, alright?

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Editorial: A Web of Rumors

Ever since Sony announced 4 days ago that Spider-Man was getting the reboot, I have been getting reports after report of rumblings going on about the new franchise. What do I know? Here is what I have now:

* Sam Raimi dropped out because he felt he couldn't match that 2011 date and still be creativley good.

* Sony had been devolping the reboot and Spider-Man 4 side-by-side. The 4th film would be the final part of the Sma Raimi quadology and the reboot would be out the following year in 2012.

* A slew of directors are trying to get into the film. The one that's likely to be chosen is Marc Webb, direcotr of (500) Days of Summer. David Fincher, James Cameron, Wes Anderson and even Neil Blompkamp are also in the running to direct.

* Who is likely to play Peter Parker? None other than Robert Pattison or Tyler Lautner. My spidey-sense is tingling now...for all the wrong reasons.

This disaster could be good if Wes ANderson driected...but I don't know. We'll see come 2012.

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Breaking News: Spider-Man Got Rebooted!!!!!!!!!

Holy crackers and cheese, Sony has pulled the reboot button on Spider-Man. Due to script problems, they have decided to put the 2 billion dollar franchise into overdirve. The following is what Sony announced:

"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.

Me, I don't like the idea. It just sounds like they have no faith in Sam Raimi. I'm dissapointed. Expect a LOT of insults at Sony this coming weeks.

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