Director Shortlist And Plot Details Revealed For Marvel And Sony SPIDER-MAN Reboot

Director Shortlist And Plot Details Revealed For Marvel And Sony SPIDER-MAN Reboot

Despite reports that Drew Goddard was being lined up to direct Marvel's Spider-Man reboot, Deadline has revealed a list of filmmakers being considered for the job, and they're a varied bunch! We also have details on the tone and plans for a three to four movie arc Marvel wants to explore...

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By JoshWilding - May 05, 2015 02:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man
Source: Deadline
We heard some time ago that Sony wanted Marvel to allow Drew Goddard to move from writing and directing Sinister Six to their Spider-Man reboot, but it appears as if they're still not happy about the way he left Daredevil, as a new shortlist has now emerged via Deadline. It's an interesting list of filmmakers, and one which makes a lot of sense given the fact that they're planning a reboot which will be a "coming of age tale" with a tone similar to "John Hughes humor and emotion."

Those in the mix include Jonathan Levine (50/50), Ted Melfi (St. Vincent), Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect), John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein (Vacation), and Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite). It sounds like a decision could be made as soon as by the end of next week. 

The site also reveals that Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal are possibly plotting a series of three or four movies, each one of which will cover a year in the life of Peter Parker in high school, exploring that area of his life like never before. He'll have also already been bitten by the spider by the time we meet him in Captain America: Civil War next year. Who would you guys like to see helm the Spider-Man reboot? As always, be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place.
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Batnut92
Batnut92 - 5/5/2015, 2:38 PM
I would love to see Johnathan Levine take the reigns. Warm Bodies really surprised me by how good it was, and if he can bring that kind of wit and charm to Spider-Man than sign me up.
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 5/5/2015, 2:49 PM
Never heard of him.....

Hopefully good choice...
Spideyshawn
Spideyshawn - 5/5/2015, 3:00 PM
Johnathan Levine would be great need a Drew Goddard script.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 5/5/2015, 3:00 PM
Jonathan Levine! He was also up for Doctor Strange.

50/50 and The Wackness are great, and the upcoming XMas sounds funny as hell.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 5/5/2015, 3:01 PM
@Spideyshawn Given the way Goddard left Marvel, there's no way he's touching this.

Marvel flexed their muscles and ousted Goddard despite Sony wanting to keep him for this.
DRJ01
DRJ01 - 5/5/2015, 3:02 PM
I would've wanted Goddard but I'll take Levine cause he balanced humor and drama so well in 50/50. And I love the sound of john Hughes humor
Pasto
Pasto - 5/5/2015, 3:02 PM
Good. A Spider-Man film SHOULD actually have humor in it.
FordEl
FordEl - 5/5/2015, 3:03 PM
Levine
PAF
PAF - 5/5/2015, 3:03 PM
Cue all the experts detailing whose right and whose not.
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 5/5/2015, 3:03 PM
I would be down with Levine. 50/50 was one of my favorite films of 2011.
TheBeard
TheBeard - 5/5/2015, 3:03 PM
Just cast him already!
KingJames
KingJames - 5/5/2015, 3:04 PM
Meh
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 5/5/2015, 3:04 PM
@PAF FINE! Brett Ratner it is.
MisterSuperior
MisterSuperior - 5/5/2015, 3:05 PM
If he's already been bitten and the idea is to cover a year in high school, then.....Peter gets bitten in like the eighth grade?
GhostDog
GhostDog - 5/5/2015, 3:05 PM
Goddard, if not direcring, better be writing and producing
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 5/5/2015, 3:05 PM
Levine is the best option here, I would go for him. No matter how you spin it, this will be something we've seen before spidey has been done so much now the only thing I can see happening that'll suprise us is Kravens last hunt
Baka
Baka - 5/5/2015, 3:06 PM
Never heard of any of these guys before.
MisterSuperior
MisterSuperior - 5/5/2015, 3:06 PM
And I'm cool with Levine too.
blvdnoise
blvdnoise - 5/5/2015, 3:07 PM
They should introduce Spidey in the Dare Devil series.. Or at the very least throw in some connections. A casually dressed Peter Parker cameo even.. Do it!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 5/5/2015, 3:07 PM
Levine is my pick. 50/50 was a very good film. we can't be quick to judge. the Russos came from a comedy background too
rockerdude22
rockerdude22 - 5/5/2015, 3:07 PM
I like the sound of this! I have a good feeling about this new version of Spidey!
TheLight
TheLight - 5/5/2015, 3:07 PM
All I want to see is both Spider-Man, X-Men, Daredevil and FF brought to the MCU. If both FOX and Sony had mercy, this all could've been brilliant years ago.
ruadh
ruadh - 5/5/2015, 3:08 PM
Yes! Let the humor flow, and the hate shall follow! Win/win for me.
MisterSuperior
MisterSuperior - 5/5/2015, 3:09 PM
The Wackness, 50/50 and Warm Bodies were all amazing films.
ruadh
ruadh - 5/5/2015, 3:09 PM
@TheLight
Good news Daredevil is in the MCU!
String
String - 5/5/2015, 3:10 PM
Jonathan Levine is an excellent choice. He seems to be able to play to the more youthful skewing direction Marvel is wanting. This definitely will be a different Spider-Man than we've seen with the other movies. They are really playing up the teen angst and humor for the character. So far I'm liking what I'm hearing about this new incarnation.
HulkOnion
HulkOnion - 5/5/2015, 3:10 PM
Plot details three years before the movie hahaha, damn you journalism.
Soon we will have major character deaths spoiled 5 years prior :P
HulkOnion
HulkOnion - 5/5/2015, 3:10 PM
"Plot details"
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 5/5/2015, 3:11 PM
Jonathan Levine would do a great job. Not to sure about Jared Hess though. I wasn't a fan of napoleon dynamite at all. Plus a coming of age story over the course of 3/4 movies? that sounds like he won't really become the full spider-man we know and love until his final movie. Can't say i'm a fan of that idea either. But we'll see how it turns out. Either way...
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