What!? Spidey 4 Loses Raimi and Maguire and Will Be A Reboot?
I know Spider-Man 3 wasn’t just fantastic, but there’s absolutely no reason for this. For fans looking to see a fourth sequel to 2002’s blockbuster epic Spider-Man (one of the greatest superhero films of all time), Sony is looking to disappoint you: it’s not gonna happen.
At least, it’s not going to happen with the three familiar faces that made the first three films huge box office successes. Sam Raimi, director of the film series so far, is out. And because he’s out, stars Tobey Maguire and Kirstin Dunst are out as well.
Instead, Sony seems to be set on completely rebooting the series, and putting Peter Parker back in high school. “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.
Raimi’s not letting that stop him. The Drag Me To Hell director is moving right on, and is looking at possibly directing either a World of Warcraft film or an adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s The Given Day (take the second one, Sam!).
Am I the only one who thinks Sony has made a huge mistake?
Sam McPherson got his start blogging for Lostpedia, a job which he still maintains. He also writes for TVOvermind. His favorite films are Fight Club and Donnie Darko, though he has a greatly varied interest in films of all genres.
