From 'Almost Famous' to Almost Spider-Man?
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As you're already aware, talk of a new Spider-Man film has heated up lately. First came the news that Spider-Man 4 and 5 might be filmed at the same time (based on a new story arc introduced by current screenwriter James Vanderbilt), which you heard first right here on Cinematical. Then came word that Sony re-upped their deal with Marvel to make Spider-Man 4. Now, Latino Review reports on who the studio might be looking at to replace Tobey Maguire as Spidey ... and it's definitely NOT who everyone thought it could've been (does that sentence make sense?). They're saying Patrick Fugit, who first broke out as little William Miller in Almost Famous (and recently starred in the indie hit Wristcutters), is at the top of the "potential Spidey list," alongside Michael Angarano (who just starred in The Forbidden Kingdom). Coincidentally (or not), Angarano played the younger version of William Miller in Almost Famous before they leaped ahead a few years and Fugit took over.
Just the fact that such a wish-list exists means chances are not good that Maguire and crew will return for a fourth installment. For more, head on over to LR -- in the meantime, whaddya think about this one?
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5-27-2008 @ 6:48PM
RP said...
Following 3, i have pretty much zero interest in 4 (or 5 for that matter - especially if shot back-to-back), but cast Fugit and you can officially colour me excited.
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5-27-2008 @ 7:11PM
techstar25 said...
"Fugit-about-it".
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5-27-2008 @ 9:12PM
paul said...
Direct to video spiderman?
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5-27-2008 @ 9:42PM
Colin said...
I don't know about either. Fugit seems a little too...scruffy I guess. I don't know, maybe I still have Wristcutters engraved in my head. I can kind of see Angarano as Parker but he seems a little too young. But...again, I might be thinking too much of his role in Sky High. I wouldn't be mad if either got the role though . and I'd definitely give them both a chance. I'm already stoked to see what Vanderbilt has up his sleeve that can encompass two films and has Sony so excited. As long as it's not Carnage I'll be happy. There's no way Carnage could be portrayed correctly in a PG-13 film. Lizard maybe with a little Black Cat thrown in? Or Kraven even.
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5-27-2008 @ 11:24PM
Riley Freeman said...
maybe its budget i mean getting that original casst together what brings the budget to like 100 million already?
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5-28-2008 @ 12:14AM
Batzarro(A.K.A Rap-Rock Cameo) said...
Angarano sound like a good choice...
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5-28-2008 @ 9:12AM
joe said...
both guys are horrible. neither one would fit the role. Angarano looks like a creepy smeagle and Fugit looks like a serial killer.
who else they got on that list?
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6-20-2008 @ 2:42PM
pace said...
i just watched that movie peaceful warrior the main character in that movie best known for his role as Scottie in "Euro-Trip" i think is the guy for the job of Peter Parker
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