Movie Rumor Control


Update: Who Could Be the New SPIDER-MAN?

By: Jarrod Sarafin
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Source: Latino Review

Update: Sony has told ComingSoon that there is no truth to the below rumors and that Tobey Maguire is still Spider-Man. Amazing that they can respond to these news reports for our sites but can't put out an official press release on their own, which would stop the speculation in the first place...

And let the speculation truly begin on who will be replacing Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man. True, we have no confirmations that Tobey, Kirsten and director Raimi are out of the franchise yet but with LR launching a rumor last week that screenwriter
James Vanderbilt has turned in a script to Sony spanning two films and with the latest Latino Review rumor saying they even have two names on some list as possible replacements, the window is closing here on Tobey's return.

It should also be noted that Maguire has a full slate of projects on the near horizon with his own production company and none of them have the words "Spider-Man" on them. Same goes for director Sam Raimi, who's adapting Terry Goodkind's fantasy series Wizards's First Rule into a television series and is now in charge of launching a new Jack Ryan movie franchise for Paramount.


Kelvin and
El Mayimbe claim that sources within the pre-production have the two names as possibles for the new Peter Parker.

Patrick Fugit (from Wristcutter and Almost Famous)




Michael Angarano (from Sky High and The Forbidden Kingdom)





Of course, Tobey, Kirsten and Sam may all be back and this may be filed under Movie Rumor Control for now. When Sony sends out something of a confirmation, we'll pass it along...

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Comments/Responses
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ponyboy76 • May 28, 2008, 01:58am •
I have 2 words for you. "Hell No!" Micheal Angarano looks way too young unless they are rebooting the whole thing and starting from high school. I like Patrick Fugit, ever since Almost Famous, but I just can't see him playing Spiderman. He might be able to play Peter Parker but even that`s a stretch.
I know he probably would not do it, but I was thinking Ryan Gosling as Peter Parker or even Jake Gyllenhal if you are going for someone who looks sort of like Tobey Maguire.
As long as they replace Dunst, with someone who is actually hot enough to play Mary Jane, I'll be happy. MJ wasn't really that deep of a character until after they got married.

hanso • May 28, 2008, 04:14am •
You know none of these 2 will be Spiderman but a guy like Zac Efron will end up with the role if they reboot the series.


By the way, 1 more to go and we in the finals son!!!!!

NotAFan • May 28, 2008, 04:47am •
OH HOLLY JEBUS! Can't they ever pick someone who is not a conplete tool to play spider-man in a movie? I say give it to Freddy Prinze Jr. He is perfect for the now older 4th movie spider-man. And it not like he is gonna ever have a scheduling conflict. I mean the dude's been unemployed for three years! Besides he is trained in several forms of martial arts and loves comics books: I think he would try to bring more comicbook authenticity to the role. Quick someone start a petition. I would but I'm lazy!

Dazzler • May 28, 2008, 04:51am •
Justin Long might make a good Spider-man! I do think new Spider movies need a new cast, except for JJJ!

They really needed to make a payoff with Lizard and Man-wolf since the characters were there that turned into them Conners/JJJ's son. I still freak out when I think of that Spider record with Man-wolf after Spider-man has to tear the amulet off Man-wolf and there is a blood scream that haunts me to this day.

ponyboy76 • May 28, 2008, 05:04am •
Haha, Freddie Prinze Jr! Justin Long is actually a really good one, especially if they reboot the whole thing. He definitely play geeky, awkward teenager very well.

jyansr • May 28, 2008, 05:09am •
Yeah, by all means replace a tool with Freddie Prinze jr. Doesn't FPJ pretty much define the term tool? Just because he married Buffy doesn't cut him any slack. Need I mention Wing Commander? I think Kate Mara (the red head in Shooter) would make a good MJ. At least she's better looking than Dunst.

goatartist • May 28, 2008, 05:30am •
NotAFan. I didn't think two bigger tools could have made their way into the rumor mill until you mentioned Frddie Prinze Jr. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahhahaha. Wait...hahahahahahahahahahhahaaha. Why don't they just get Shia Labooouuufff???? He can do anything!!!!!!!!!!!!

WISEGUY562 • May 28, 2008, 05:50am •
I thought the rumor not long ago was Joseph Gordon-Levitt and he's one that I could see doing it. I think he has all the physical traits and he's a pretty good actor to boot.

ponyboy76 • May 28, 2008, 06:02am •
Totally forgot about that Wise. That dude would be pretty damn good as Peter Parker. Although, he might actually be too cool. Let`s face it. Tobey is a decent actor but he is sort of a tool. I remember sitting next to him at a show on Broadway. I think it was LaBoheme. Don`t ask why I was there, but he was sitting next to me and he was kind of tool and then he got up towards the end of the show and just left. It was just after Spiderman came out so I guess he thought that he might get barraged with autograph seekers, but to be honest, with the type of crowd in there and it being Manhattan, no one gave a shite.
Anyway, I think Gordon-Levitt would be a good choice. Anyone is better than Freddie Prinze Jr.
How about that chick from Transformers for MJ?

NotAFan • May 28, 2008, 06:45am •
I think it's pretty funny that you're all saying all this s#!+ about Prinze, who granted isn't the world's best actor. Meanwhile you're all suggesting the biggest f***tards in hollywood for the role. (that wasn't the point of what I was saying anyway. Physically he looks like Parker and last I heard he had passion for the role and so I think he would try to make the character more like in the comicbook. ...Know what I just changed my mind Forget Prinze I got the perfect guy for Parker: Verne Troyer! He's perfect for it! Quick somebody start a petition! I would but....I...I... can't read! THere I've said it, Now! Are you happy? I can't read D*** IT! I CAN'T READ!

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