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

SPIDER-MAN is still actively casting & reading a lot of teen actors to play 15 yrs old. Yes, they're going that young per agency sources.

UltimateMarvel wrote:He looks younger than young. How old is he? That's what they're looking for? Could be the picture but he looks 12 years old.

UltimateMarvel wrote:Sounds good. Morales is not happening but I think they did consider it for a moment, they have to do justice to Parker first and then maybe down the line introduce Morales.

WyldeMan wrote:If they no longer want Peter to be white like Feige has pretty much stated on several occasions then I have a problem with them not going with Miles. They have an already established ethnic Spiderman but why use him when they can just change Peter's race right?

Rusty Cunt wrote:

UltimateMarvel wrote:
The article doesn't mention changing Peter's race, where did you hear that? If they're going to do that then they should go with Morales for sure.

Re-read the last paragraph of the article.

WyldeMan wrote:

Rusty Cunt wrote:

UltimateMarvel wrote:
The article doesn't mention changing Peter's race, where did you hear that? If they're going to do that then they should go with Morales for sure.

Re-read the last paragraph of the article.

At least someone here actually reads the articles before replying to them.

UltimateMarvel wrote:lol! This shouldn't surprise you by now. But, yeah, I tend to skim mostly. I ALWAYS read quotes or comments though which is why I was confused by your post because he didn't mention it.

WyldeMan wrote:While sometimes the quotes summarize most of the text, I find more often than not that the most important part of the article usually follows the quote.

UltimateMarvel wrote:

WyldeMan wrote:While sometimes the quotes summarize most of the text, I find more often than not that the most important part of the article usually follows the quote.

Just how we operate I guess. It's still only a rumor but I hope it doesn't turn out true.

About the inclusion of a rebooted Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Kevin Feige was asked if he and Sony had ever considered the Miles Morales iteration. "No, I mean we always felt it should be Peter [Parker] because we've never seen the MCU version of Peter Parker," replied the producer. "We felt like we needed to see that first. Miles, I think is awesome. I think there are opportunities for him for sure if this all works." When asked if there is a chance a non-white actor could be cast as Peter Parker, who will debut in MCU in Captain America: Civil War on May 1, 2016, before the standalone movie on July 28, 2017,  Kevin Feige says it's a possibility. "Maybe," he said. "The field is very wide right now in terms of who we're looking at — within a certain age range."

UltimateMarvel wrote:Well, fuck me.......

There are all kinds of rumors raging about the wall crawler, including that Feige and his producing accomplice Amy Pascal are planning an arc that will tell the Spidey story over three to four movies, each covering a year of high school for Peter Parker, who’ll already have been bitten by the radioactive spider so we don’t have to see that all over again. The tone they are searching for in the coming of age tale is John Hughes humor and emotion, plus all the superhero stuff.

Here are the filmmakers I’m told are seriously in the mix right now. Don’t take this as being all inclusive, but it sounds like things are moving quickly and they could make a decision by the end of next week and make a final choice with studio chief Tom Rothman. There is 50/50 and Warm Bodies writer/helmer Jonathan Levine; Ted Melfi, writer/director of Golden Globe-nommed St. Vincent; Pitch Perfect helmer Jason Moore; John Francis Daley & Jonathan M. Goldstein, the directors/writers of the updated version of John Hughes’ Vacation; and Napoleon Dynamite and Don Verdean writer/director Jared Hess.

UltimateMarvel wrote:Still? Choose someone already!

WyldeMan wrote:That's what happens when you've got rival studios trying to choose one teen actor.

UltimateMarvel wrote:

WyldeMan wrote:That's what happens when you've got rival studios trying to choose one teen actor.

It shouldn't be that hard. I just hope they don't decide to back out of the deal because of a mere disagreement on casting. Fans would go bananas!

UltimateMarvel wrote:Will he appear as Peter or Spidey in Civil War though?

ForeverBlu wrote:Who?

Earlier today we learned that Tom Holland would be playing Peter Parker/Spider-Man with Jon Watts directing the standalone film for Sony. But before these relative newcomers started on the path to becoming a household name, they had to get past the audition gauntlet laid down by Marvel and Sony. As any actor will likely tell you, breaking big in this business is anything but easy; for this particular round of Spider-Man casting/director-wrangling, it was also anything but ordinary.

Before Sony and Marvel would even think about starting the casting process, the studios had to reach a collaboration agreement on how the web-slinger would be used. As THR reminds us, Marvel will be introducing the new Spider-Man in their own movie, Captain America: Civil War, before Sony spins their own web of three standalone films. So while the property sharing isn’t exactly unheard of, it is unusual, and the casting process was just as strange because of it.

Holland started off in rather crowded company with about 1,500 other hopefuls who managed to land an audition in front of the studios. That pool was then narrowed down to six 14 to 19-year-olds, which included Holland, Asa Butterfield, Judah Lewis, Matthew Lintz, Charlie Plummer and Charlie Rowe. The next test was yet another uncommon one: screen-testing opposite Robert Downey Jr., whose Tony Stark/Iron Man character is expected to appear in the upcoming Captain America movie. Kevin Feige was reportedly also present to observe the on-screen chemistry between the highschool-age webhead and the older Avenger. No pressure.

Soon, the casting was narrowed down to Holland and Rowe, with THR’s sources saying that Holland was the favorite and the only one to also test opposite Chris Evans. After all that, the young actor then found himself signed for three feature films and an introductory appearance, but without a director.

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Enter Jon Watts, who was apparently “hand-picked” by Feige when his take on Peter Parker/Spider-Man won out over other contenders such as Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies), John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein (Vacation), and Ted Melfi (St. Vincent). Watts has a strong comedic background with work for The Onion News Network noted, plus experience directing commercials and music videos, and the recent Sundance thriller, Cop Car. Quite the varied resume. I’m interested to hear Watts’ take on the property, especially since they plan to stretch his ideas over three more films, but I’m even more curious to see where Watts’ indie-to-big-budget career path leads him. Will he be a James Gunn, a Marc Webb, a Colin Trevorrow, or a Josh Trank? Regardless of how Watts is received, his work will automatically be compared to that of Sam Raimi, for better or worse. Here’s hoping he’s got a lot left in the tank after the exhaustive audition process.

Marisa Tomei in Final Talks to Play Aunt May

Now that Sony and Marvel have found their new Peter Parker in Tom Holland and booked Jon Watts to direct the reboot, it's time to start filling out the rest of Spider-Man's world.

Marisa Tomei is in final negotiations to play Aunt May, a source confirms.

In the Spider-Man comic books, May Reilly Parker-Jameson, better known as Aunt May, is the adoptive parent of the orphaned Peter Parker, raising him with love, and serving as his moral compass.

The role of Aunt May was previously played by Sally Field in the Andrew Garfield Spider-Man series and Rosemary Harris in Sam [b]Raimi’s films, which starred Tobey Maguire.
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Sony and Marvel's new films will feature a younger Peter Parker, who is just a freshman in high school. Therefore, the studios seem to also be aiming for a younger Aunt May to present an updated, more contemporary version of the character. The new film, which will be produced by Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal, is slated for release on July 28, 2017.

Contrary to other reports, THR hears that Tomei's Aunt May may be making her first appearance in Marvel and Disney's Captain America: Civil War. Holland's Peter Parker is also expected to cameo in that 2016 film.

Tomei, whose film credits include The Ides of March; Crazy, Stupid, Love; and The Wrestler, will next be seen in Judd Apatow's comedy Trainwreck and Paramount's The Big Short alongside Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt and Christian Bale.

Vacation writer-directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein are being set right now to write the Spider-Man reboot movie for Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios. The pair had been among the names on a shortlist to direct, but that gig went to Cop Car helmer Jon Watts, and the studio already has found its new Peter Parker in Tom Holland.

Tyger wrote:Billy Zane and Jason Biggs, WTF?