Re: Spider-Man: Homecoming ($874,357,374)

by **WyldeMan** 9/21/2015, 2:16 pm

In speaking with Empire Magazine (via Yahoo! UK), director Jon Watts spoke briefly about avoiding rehashing the Spider-Man origin story (something Goldstein and Daley previously reiterated) and dropped one significant nugget of news: Peter Parker’s age:

“There are only so many times you can kill Uncle Ben… I love the idea of making a coming-of-age high-school movie. We’re really going to see Peter Parker in high school and get deeper into that side of it. He’s just 15 now.”

by **WyldeMan** 3/7/2016, 1:16 pm

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Marvel and Sony have added another cast member to their upcoming solo Spider-Man reboot. Joining Tom Holland as Peter Parker and Marisa Tomei as his Aunt May will be young up-and-comer, Zendaya.

Deadline reports that she'll be playing a character named Michelle, but don't provide any further details. Could this be Michele Gonzales? Will she be the brand new love interest for Parker?

Obviously in the comics that's usually either Gwen Stacy or Mary Jane Watson - but if they're looking to shake things up here and give us something completely new, perhaps this Michelle will wind up taking that role. Or, could she actually be playing either Gwen or MJ and Michelle is a fake name to throw people off? Not likely, but you never know.

by ForeverBlu 3/7/2016, 1:46 pm

Not here for that fugly teen they cast as Spidey/Peter
Parker.

Andrew Garfield should've remained and been in Civil War.

by **WyldeMan** 3/7/2016, 1:48 pm

ForeverBlu wrote:Not here for that fugly teen they cast as Spidey/Peter
Parker.

Andrew Garfield should've remained and been in Civil War.

Yeah I pretty much checked out on Spidey as we head towards the third reboot looking to retell the same stories.

by UltimateMarvel 3/7/2016, 3:11 pm

I've seen Tom Holland in The Impossible only and he's a great actor, and he was just a kid then.

As for Zendaya, I wish they would stop delaying bringing Mary Jane. Just jump right into it.

by **WyldeMan** 3/7/2016, 3:24 pm

UltimateMarvel wrote:I've seen Tom Holland in The Impossible only and he's a great actor, and he was just a kid then.

As for Zendaya, I wish they would stop delaying bringing Mary Jane. Just jump right into it.

If they keep replacing the only redheads in comics I'm going to keep getting pissed off. There are millions of blondes, change some of them, leave my beloved strawberry sidekicks intact!

by **WyldeMan** 4/12/2016, 3:35 pm

Vulture Will Appear In SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING

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You never know who you'll run into in Vegas. Sometimes the people you run into will have some interesting information. Like about Spider-Man: Homecoming, for instance.

Yes, I was told, that's the title they're working with at the moment. I think it'll be the title. We may even see the title treatment later today, when Sony presents their next year's slate at CinemaCon (which is happening here in Vegas, and is why I'm in Vegas). But what we may not hear officially announced yet is this:

The Vulture will be in this movie. Will he be the main baddie? Will he be a villain Spidey has to defeat in an opening scene? I don't know, although old rumors that passed by my ears indicated a non-main villain role for the old bird.

Sam Raimi had wanted to do the Vulture back when he was running the franchise, but he ended up first getting stuck with Venom and then having the series rebooted out from under him. I wonder how much the inclusion of the Vulture is an eff you to old Avi Arad, the once-producer on the series and a guy who I understand wasn't keen on the character.

The inclusion of the Vulture at all makes me happy. For one thing, I like the idea of a very young Peter Parker going up against a very old Adrian Toomes. I like the Silver Age aspect of this, one of the sillier but also most famous Spider-Man villains. And I like the idea of an aerial foe who will be able to get Spidey swinging and leaping around - if Captain America: Civil War is any indication, Marvel (who is producing the film for Sony) has this aspect of the character nailed.

by Tyger 4/12/2016, 9:17 pm

Homecoming?

Ugh, they're not even trying

by UltimateMarvel 4/12/2016, 10:21 pm

Not liking that idea! Get back in the room and think this through Marvel.

I can never consider Vulture as a real threatening villain, not unless they do him differently. He works as a side villain though.

by **WyldeMan** 4/12/2016, 10:29 pm

UltimateMarvel wrote:I can never consider Vulture as a real threatening villain, not unless they do him differently. He works as a side villain though.

Kraven.

by UltimateMarvel 4/12/2016, 10:38 pm

WyldeMan wrote:
UltimateMarvel wrote:I can never consider Vulture as a real threatening villain, not unless they do him differently. He works as a side villain though.

Kraven.

Now that is a villain, that works. He could wreck havoc in NYC.

by **joey con carne** 4/13/2016, 7:29 am

Definitely looking forward to this reboot. I hope they spend the first hour or so showing Peter Parker before he has his powers because we all need to know his origin. Two other times was not enough.

by **WyldeMan** 4/13/2016, 8:29 am

joey con carne wrote:Definitely looking forward to this reboot. I hope they spend the first hour or so showing Peter Parker before he has his powers because we all need to know his origin. Two other times was not enough.

The only thing I know about this is that he already has his powers which we've also seen in the Civil War trailer. They're not doing another origins or so they claim, yet he's 15...so pretty sure that's still a big part of origins.

by **WyldeMan** 4/13/2016, 9:20 am

Tyger wrote:Homecoming?

Ugh, they're not even trying

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by **WyldeMan** 4/13/2016, 4:38 pm

Michael Keaton Circling Vulture Role?

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The new Spider-Man movie is targeting former Batman actor Michael Keaton to play the villain in Marvel/Sony’s reboot of the web-crawling hero, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Talks are in the very early stages — it’s not quite clear if there’s an offer on the table — but overtures are there.

Titled Spider-Man: Homecoming, the film is set to begin shooting this summer and will launch a third incarnation of one of Marvel’s most popular superheroes.

Tom Holland will star as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and is making his debut as the character in Captain America: Civil War (and already garnering praise for his take on the role).

Marisa Tomei will play Aunt May, while Zendaya is one of the female leads in the pic that will be directed by Jon Watts.

It is unclear what character Keaton would play in the story that is said to take Spider-Man to his high school roots.

The actor is famous for inhabiting the cowl of Batman, starring as Bruce Wayne in Tim Burton’s two classic comic book movies, Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992).

Keaton, who is repped by ICM Partners, was nominated for an Oscar for his work in 2014's Birdman, in which he played a former superhero actor seeking to redeem his post-comic book franchise career.

by UltimateMarvel 4/13/2016, 10:03 pm

Yeah, I can see it. That's practically Bird Man physically. But could be Uncle Ben too I guess. I'm just glad he's doing more movies these days.

As for the title, I read some articles and the way they put it, it kind of does make sense. In the comic books, Homecoming takes place after he's with the Avengers and that goes hand in hand with Civil War coming up.

by **WyldeMan** 4/14/2016, 8:08 am

UltimateMarvel wrote:Yeah, I can see it. That's practically Bird Man physically. But could be Uncle Ben too I guess. I'm just glad he's doing more movies these days.

As for the title, I read some articles and the way they put it, it kind of does make sense. In the comic books, Homecoming takes place after he's with the Avengers and that goes hand in hand with Civil War coming up.

Homecoming was the debut of Spidey's black suit which would eventually bring Venom into the story.

by UltimateMarvel 4/14/2016, 11:07 am

WyldeMan wrote:
UltimateMarvel wrote:Yeah, I can see it. That's practically Bird Man physically. But could be Uncle Ben too I guess. I'm just glad he's doing more movies these days.

As for the title, I read some articles and the way they put it, it kind of does make sense. In the comic books, Homecoming takes place after he's with the Avengers and that goes hand in hand with Civil War coming up.

Homecoming was the debut of Spidey's black suit which would eventually bring Venom into the story.

Yeah, I didn't know that before learning about the title. I thought it was some high school prom shit but it makes sense. I'm hating on it much less now.

by **joey con carne** 4/14/2016, 11:33 am

WyldeMan wrote:Homecoming was the debut of Spidey's black suit which would eventually bring Venom into the story.

WTF man, I was hoping you were wrong or joking about not getting an origin story. Whackness, yo! Razz

by **WyldeMan** 4/14/2016, 1:26 pm

joey con carne wrote:
WyldeMan wrote:Homecoming was the debut of Spidey's black suit which would eventually bring Venom into the story.

WTF man, I was hoping you were wrong or joking about not getting an origin story. Whackness, yo!

Nope he's a 15 year old Peter Parker who's already a Civil War veteran by the time this film begins. Razz

by UltimateMarvel 4/14/2016, 4:03 pm

We don't need to see a Spidey origin a 3rd time. We've seen it done two different ways, I think we get that a spider bite has something to do with it. lol!

by **WyldeMan** 4/14/2016, 4:47 pm

UltimateMarvel wrote:We don't need to see a Spidey origin a 3rd time. We've seen it done two different ways, I think we get that a spider bite has something to do with it. lol!

It's not that we're not getting an origins, its that 15 year old Peter Parker is a war veteran, why not jump to the college years?

by UltimateMarvel 4/14/2016, 7:20 pm

WyldeMan wrote:
UltimateMarvel wrote:We don't need to see a Spidey origin a 3rd time. We've seen it done two different ways, I think we get that a spider bite has something to do with it. lol!

It's not that we're not getting an origins, its that 15 year old Peter Parker is a war veteran, why not jump to the college years?

Well, there are a lot of stories left to tell with him in his high school years. We really only have The Amazing Spider-Man movies of him being in high school. The Raimi movies have him graduating in the first movie. Plus, making him this young could be interesting.

by **WyldeMan** 4/16/2016, 10:17 am

'Homecoming’ Adds Tony Revolori and Laura Harrier

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Things are heating up for Sony and Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man reboot as the film’s summer production start-date looms closer. Just this week we learned the superhero redo’s official title—Spider-Man: Homecoming—and got word of Michael Keaton entering talks to play the film’s villain, which may or may not be Vulture. Now director Jon Watts is bolstering his cast, and diversity very much seems to be the name of the game.

Per The Wrap, The Grand Budapest Hotel star Tony Revolori and One Life to Live actress Laura Harrier have joined the Spider-Man: Homecoming ensemble, with Harrier landing an unspecified “significant” role and Revolori set to play Peter Parker’s friend Manuel. In addition to One Life to Live, Harrier also appeared opposite Anna Kendrick in the musical The Last Five Years and shot a role in Steve McQueen’s HBO pilot Codes of Conduct, which the network ultimately passed on. Revolori, meanwhile, had a standout role in the comedy Dope last year following his breakout turn in Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel. The two join the previously cast Marisa Tomei as Aunt May and Disney channel actress Zendaya as a mysterious character named Michelle.

Marvel and Sony are apparently aiming to cast non-white performers in a number of significant roles for Homecoming, which comes as welcome news given that when the search was on for the new Spider-Man, many were hoping the studios would shake things up and go with a non-white actor for the superhero role. English actor Tom Holland was eventually named our new Peter Parker, and while reactions to his portrayal of the character in Captain America: Civil War appear to be highly positive, I’ll admit I was pushing for Life of Pi star Suraj Sharma to land the role.

Regardless, expect to hear much more casting in the coming weeks, especially of the non-white persuasion. It’s nice to see that Sony and Marvel are looking to fill this superhero ensemble with characters that reflect the actual world we live in today, and given the colorful logo and high school setting, it’s sounding like we’re in for a Spider-Man film unlike any we’ve seen before. Which is good news, because at this point we’ve seen a lot of Spider-Man movies.

Penned by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, Spider-Man: Homecoming is slated for release on July 7, 2017.

by detective392 4/17/2016, 11:33 am

Don't like the name at all.

by **WyldeMan** 4/21/2016, 1:27 pm

Keaton has dropped out, sorry folks.

However, Iron Man will be appearing.

by UltimateMarvel 4/22/2016, 10:50 am

That sucks! I'm sure Marvel will offer him a better role though. He's gotta be in something. If the role he was offered was for The Vulture and he turned it down then I don't blame him. It's a shitty character for someone of his caliber.

Cool that RDJ has joined though. The characters do get along in the comics. Looking forward to see their interaction in Civil War.

by **WyldeMan** 4/27/2016, 10:53 am

When It Comes To 'SPIDER-MAN' Who's The Boss? MARVEL or SONY?

When it comes to the cinematic future of the world's most famous wall crawler, there's been a bit of mystery surrounding who will actually be calling the creative shots. When SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING comes out next year, it'll be a joint venture between Sony- who owns the character's film rights- and Marvel Studios- who have created the gateway that'll bring Spidey into contact with his AVENGERS allies from the comic books. But the breakdown of who's in charge of what has been somewhat unclear.

In a series of emails that came out around the time of the infamous SonyHack scandal, it looked like Sony's Amy Pascal was hellbent on the studio having a say in how Spider-Man is handled throughout this joint venture. But that was over a year ago. Now comes word, directly from last night's UK premiere of CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, that Marvel Studios has full creative control of the property.

Here's what Marvel honcho Kevin Feige said about the relationship between him and Sony:

"Well, I’ve known all those people for a very long time. Amy Pascal, Tom Rothman, who runs Sony now, I’ve known for years. So, it’s been great. They really are supportive in allowing us to make the creative decisions to make [Spider-Man: Homecoming], but they’ve been great partners. So far so good on that movie."

You catch that? "Allowing us to make the creative decisions..." pretty much says it all. This should come as a breath of fresh air for fans of Spider-Man who have been feeling like Sony hasn't known how best to handle the character since 2004's SPIDER-MAN 2. Feige and his team are now calling the shots, and it looks like Sony is just footing the bill. That's an arrangement I think we can all believe in.

There is that one little bit at the end, though: "So far so good on that movie." That seems to imply that the partnership has worked thus far, but that doesn't mean things will necessarily always be this easy. One could easily imagine Sony wanting to flex its muscles a bit if Spider-Man regains his seat on the throne as the King of Cinematic Superheroes- an undisputed title that he held after the turn of the century.

It's an interesting situation for Marvel to be in. Obviously, they want SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING to be a gargantuan hit. Yet, how would the studio feel about creating a film that possibly eclipses its own properties, with most of the financial reward going to rival Sony? It'd be like rebuilding your friend's Mustang, and then watching him race off in it.

by UltimateMarvel 4/27/2016, 12:59 pm

Sony shouldn't even touch it. Marvel knows how to do it right.

by **WyldeMan** 5/21/2016, 7:46 am

Apparently Keaton was brought back to the table and most trade sites are reporting he has signed for Vulture.

by UltimateMarvel 5/21/2016, 11:37 am

WyldeMan wrote:Apparently Keaton was brought back to the table and most trade sites are reporting he has signed for Vulture.

I'm glad he's back but he deserves a much better role than that. He'd be a great Uncle Ben or give him a better villain role.

by **WyldeMan** 5/21/2016, 3:51 pm

UltimateMarvel wrote:I'm glad he's back but he deserves a much better role than that. He'd be a great Uncle Ben or give him a better villain role.

Uncle Ben is an old man who gets a few lines of bonding dialogue then killed on the street, always. That's a shitty role for anybody dude.

by **joey con carne** 5/21/2016, 5:22 pm

We definitely need an Uncle Ben for the origin story. Woot woot!

Good to know Keaton be backz in the movie. I don't know shit about Vulture but whatever Keaton is doing will be great for sure.

by UltimateMarvel 5/21/2016, 6:30 pm

WyldeMan wrote:Uncle Ben is an old man who gets a few lines of bonding dialogue then killed on the street, always. That's a shitty role for anybody dude.

No doubt but it's still a vital role that will shape Peter Parker. Seeing him in flashbacks with Tom Holland can go a long way, not too much of course. Just not feeling Vulture.

by Tyger 5/21/2016, 7:55 pm

Keaton is too good to be in this movie. He was Batman.

by **WyldeMan** 5/21/2016, 8:03 pm

Tyger wrote:Keaton is too good to be in this movie. He was Batman.

And now he's Birdman.

by **WyldeMan** 6/14/2016, 12:28 pm

Donald Glover Joins ‘Homecoming’

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Donald Glover is joining the cast of Spider-Man: Homecoming, the Jon Watts-directed superhero movie that stars Tom Holland for Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios. The big question that will be asked in the fanboy set is, what role is he playing? The talented young actor was at the center of a lot of social media conjecturing back when the project was solidifying, as many felt he would be an ideal candidate to play the Spidey character in his third major onscreen iteration. Glover, aside from being a writer on 30 Rock handpicked at age 21 by Tina Fey to becoming a castmember on Community and costar of films like The Martian, Magic Mike XXL and The Lazarus Effect, is also a hip hop artist who records under the name Childish Gambino.

I am waiting for clarity from Sony and Marvel as to what he’s going to do in the film, which will star Michael Keaton as The Vulture, and which has a youthful cast of Peter Parker pals played by Zendaya, Michael Barbieri, Kenneth Choi and Tony Revolori. Robert Downey Jr, who helped introduce Holland’s fresh-faced Spidey character in Captain America: Civil War, has also signed on to wear his Iron Man costume for the film. Marisa Tomei also reprises her role as Aunt May. Producers Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal are certainly putting together a cast high on youthful energy and also diversity.

by UltimateMarvel 6/14/2016, 2:19 pm

Cool! He's a funny dude. Wonder what role he's going to play.

by UltimateMarvel 12/7/2016, 11:07 am

by ForeverBlu 12/9/2016, 6:44 am

by UltimateMarvel 12/9/2016, 10:40 am

CHILLS! I used to hate those underarm webs in the comics but this is how good Marvel is, they actually made me like them just with one trailer. Tony is giving him some upgrades and they're totally useful for when he doesn't have buildings to shoot webs to and he can just glide easily.

I can't wait for this one. Is it July yet? Very Happy

by **WyldeMan** 12/9/2016, 12:09 pm

UltimateMarvel wrote:CHILLS! I used to hate those underarm webs in the comics

The wrist shooters? I always preferred em cause, do you think it's better if Parker is slinging endless amounts of white bodily fluid on every building in town....He's a CSI's nightmare.....

by Tyger 12/9/2016, 12:50 pm

No, the under arm webs, which I always hated too. The trailer didn't make me hate them any less though but in the comics they try to look like real webs he fashioned into wings and in the movie it's clearly fabric.

by **WyldeMan** 12/9/2016, 12:57 pm

Tyger wrote:No, the under arm webs, which I always hated too. The trailer didn't make me hate them any less though but in the comics they try to look like real webs he fashioned into wings and in the movie it's clearly fabric.

Ohh yeah those things........

Sorry, I haven't watch the trailer.

by ForeverBlu 12/9/2016, 1:09 pm

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