Spider-Man 4 is dead; Raimi and Maguire are out of the series

Regulus Tera · 01-12-2010, 12:49 AM

Sony wants a reboot.

http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/ur...eboot-planned/

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Originally Posted by Nikki Finke and Mike Fleming

Mike Fleming and I have just confirmed that Sony Pictures decided today to reboot the Spider-Man franchise after franchise director Sam Raimi pulled out of Spider-Man 4 because he felt he couldn't make its summer release date and keep the film's creative integrity. This means that Raimi and the cast including star Tobey Maguire are out. There will be no Spider-Man 4. Instead, Mike Fleming is told, the studio will focus on a Summer 2012 reboot from a script by Jamie Vanderbilt with a new director and a new cast. All this took place today at meeting on the lot today.

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My sources tell me that Raimi told Sony Pictures: "I can't make your date. I can't go forward creatively."

Solid Snake · 01-12-2010, 01:03 AM

I'm torn between happiness (there's no way Spiderman 4 would have been anything other than a crushing disappointment) and sadness (the reboot sounds even worse, and Raimi deserved much better after his work on the first two Spiderman titles...Sony really treated him like crap.)

However, all of this movie bullcrud pales in comparison to a Spectacular Spiderman renewal. Don't let us down, Marvel!

The Sevenshot Kid · 01-12-2010, 01:30 AM

They really shouldn't do a film reboot. If they absolutely have to do this then they should take it to TV. It could be like the first few seasons of Smallville but better.

Bells · 01-12-2010, 01:35 AM

Reboot!? Why? What? That's... stupid.

Spiderman 1 and 2 were great comic book movies and each are a very nice Popcorn Hero Flick on their own. Why scrap that when there is nothing wrong with it?

Seems like Hollywood peeps have forgotten how to do business.

Do you remember that there was a Highlander 3 movie, even though it retconned Highlander 2? Highlander 2 Never existed, and yet, the next move continued from Highlander 1.

That way they manage to actually move the series foward. Even though nobody actually made it as good as that unniverse could get and/or deserved.

They should nod towards Spiderman 3, keep it retconned as possible and move on From there with the Lizard story and having Kane coming in to hunt the lizard and spiderman. Simple story, get's the point across, will sell.

Mirai Gen · 01-12-2010, 02:40 AM

Goddamn it RT I got all excited when I saw the title. Next time specify they're going for a reboot!

Premmy · 01-12-2010, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Solid Snake

I'm torn between happiness (there's no way Spiderman 4 would have been anything other than a crushing disappointment) and sadness (the reboot sounds even worse, and Raimi deserved much better after his work on the first two Spiderman titles...Sony really treated him like crap.)

However, all of this movie bullcrud pales in comparison to a Spectacular Spiderman renewal. Don't let us down, Marvel!

All of this, Spectacular is everything Spider-man should be.

Nightshine · 01-12-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Solid Snake

I'm torn between happiness (there's no way Spiderman 4 would have been anything other than a crushing disappointment) and sadness (the reboot sounds even worse, and Raimi deserved much better after his work on the first two Spiderman titles...Sony really treated him like crap.)

However, all of this movie bullcrud pales in comparison to a Spectacular Spiderman renewal. Don't let us down, Marvel!

I agree with this fine statement.

Magic_Marker · 01-12-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by The Gunslinger

They really shouldn't do a film reboot. If they absolutely have to do this then they should take it to TV. It could be like the first few seasons of Smallville but better.

They already have, as Solid Snake explained, it's called Spectactular Spiderman.

Tev · 01-12-2010, 11:45 AM

From what I read it's going to be set in high school and deal with Parker being torn between school drama and super powers. Also the villian was said to be the Vulture.

I'm not happy.

Aerozord · 01-12-2010, 01:28 PM

while I do agree certain things need to die from continuity for it to continue they lost what made the first movie so good. I doubt they can recapture it.

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Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	Reboot!? Why? What? That's... stupid. Spiderman 1 and 2 were great comic book movies and each are a very nice Popcorn Hero Flick on their own. Why scrap that when there is nothing wrong with it? Seems like Hollywood peeps have forgotten how to do business. Do you remember that there was a Highlander 3 movie, even though it retconned Highlander 2? Highlander 2 Never existed, and yet, the next move continued from Highlander 1. That way they manage to actually move the series foward. Even though nobody actually made it as good as that unniverse could get and/or deserved. They should nod towards Spiderman 3, keep it retconned as possible and move on From there with the Lizard story and having Kane coming in to hunt the lizard and spiderman. Simple story, get's the point across, will sell. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

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Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	Goddamn it RT I got all excited when I saw the title. Next time specify they're going for a reboot! __________________

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