Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach Talk THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN And Not Making SPIDER-MAN 4

Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach Talk THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN And Not Making SPIDER-MAN 4

Producers Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach talk in great details about The Amazing Spider-Man, also looking back on why exactly the decided to scrap plans for a fourth movie from Sam Raimi and start from scratch.

By JoshWilding - May 31, 2012 03:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man
Source: Omelete

The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance - leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.




-The importance of Spider-Man to them and introducing a new take to a new audience. (:44)
-Why Peter Parker and Spider-Man is such a timeless character. (1:33)
-The reason for not moving ahead with Spider-Man 4 and why they decided to reboot the franchise. (3:29)
-The idea for a reboot focusing on a younger Peter Parker occurred to them during ore-production on Spider-Man 4. (5:27)
-They wanted an opportunity to tell the story of Peter Parker not knowing what happened to his parents. (6:49)
-Peter is already "a hero at heart" at the beginning of the film. (9:05)
-Marc Webb delves into the issue of his parents far more practically and emotionally than they had ever imagined. (9:46)
-Gwen Stacy is an intellectual equal to Peter Parker. (10:22)
-How does the reboot differ from the previous films? (11:17)
-The realistic stunts and an increase in the amount of practical action and effects. (12:14)
-The relationship between Peter Parker and Doctor Connors is a cautionary tale for Peter and the whole movie is told from his point of view. (13:30)
-Bullying is tackled in the film as they wanted to make it socially relevant. (15:31)


STARRING:

Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy
Rhys Ifans as Curt Connors/The Lizard
Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben
Sally Fields as Aunt May
Denis Leary as George Stacy

RELEASE DATE: July 3rd, 2012.


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TheBigBoss917
TheBigBoss917 - 5/31/2012, 4:04 AM
grifter
grifter - 5/31/2012, 4:05 AM
I never hated the first trilogy. I want to know something though about the first spider-man movie. Was that final swing CGI or practical? Does anyone know?
Kalel219
Kalel219 - 5/31/2012, 4:08 AM
@TheAmazingHipsterMan

Shut the [frick] up you idiot. Just because Spider-man 3 wasn't as great as Spider-man 2 doesn't mean the first trilogy was bad.

Stop riding this movie's dick.
IctyoSapien
IctyoSapien - 5/31/2012, 4:11 AM
@TheAmazingHipsterMan you speak truth sir
Kalel219
Kalel219 - 5/31/2012, 4:18 AM
It's my opinion that you're a [frick]ing idiot.

"Another clueless Raimi fan."

Yes, cause I must only know spider-man from the movies. Minus the fact I have pretty much every spider-man comic ever written but whatever.
Irv
Irv - 5/31/2012, 4:23 AM
i think sam raimi was changed the perception of spider-man, and marc webb fix it with the amazing spider-man.
Kalel219
Kalel219 - 5/31/2012, 4:31 AM
I've never ever said I don't support this movie? Point out to me when I said I hope this movie fails or it sucks.

I actually do hope it does well and even beat TDKR, I've even pre-ordered the game tie in which is something I never do simply cause I wish to experience more of Webb's take on Spider-man.

The previous films didn't ruin Spider-man *Expect ok, SM3*. What bugs me about you is that A, I've seen you troll other articles constantly bringing up this movie and acting like it's the proper take on Spider-man. You haven't even seen the film yet and already you're talking like it's THE Spider-man movie. For all we know, it could suck balls and yet YOU attack anyone who disagrees with you over this with fair arguements

For the record Gwen wasn't his first love. Liz and Betty say hi.
Kalel219
Kalel219 - 5/31/2012, 4:40 AM
@TheAmazingHipsterMan

Better and Liz were the first 2 characters that were written as the love interests but yes, Gwen has a bigger role in the lore...that being she died.

This movie already has won me over? Stop talking like I hate it.
Kalel219
Kalel219 - 5/31/2012, 4:46 AM
@TheAmazingHipsterMan

Second or third film ?

Personally I'm hoping third, that way it can lead into a somewhat darker third series when we can have villains like Cararge or Sin Eater
Kalel219
Kalel219 - 5/31/2012, 4:49 AM
@TheAmazingHipsterMan

Do you wish Marvel had the rights to Spidey?
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 5/31/2012, 4:57 AM
@TheAmazingHipsterMan - Oh, my God, you are annoying. You love the new Spiderman and you hate Raimi's, ok we get it, stop posting 100 comments on every article about Spiderman.
Destroyer7
Destroyer7 - 5/31/2012, 4:59 AM
http://youtu.be/lRkA1NNVarg
Destroyer7
Destroyer7 - 5/31/2012, 5:04 AM
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/31/2012, 5:18 AM
i didn't hate the raimi spidey films,the first one was good if you can see pass the power ranger version of the green goblin.

the second i think is the third best comic book movie ever made,just behind the avengers & iron man.

the third poor/average i can only watch the action scenes in this movie the rest is too painful to watch.

gwen will die in the second movie paving the way for mary jane in the third,fingers crossed we get a more comic book version of the green goblin.

i hope they don't make too many changes from the comic because that would suck for me,but on the strength of the trailer i think we're gonna be in for a treat.

Lockjaw
Lockjaw - 5/31/2012, 5:22 AM
PARKERS PARENTS HAD BETTER HAVE BEEN SHIELD AGENTS IN THIS MOVIE & LINK TO THE MCU OR IT WILL BE SH1TE.

'NUFF SAID
ImnotDaredevil
ImnotDaredevil - 5/31/2012, 5:25 AM
Enjoyed the first three but looking forward to seeing spidey not whiney.
thewolfx
thewolfx - 5/31/2012, 5:31 AM
@kalel216

amen good job sir!

hipster makes me want to slap the living shit out of him


how one person can nut ride a movie that hasnt been proven at all yet is beyond me .

yet he hates one of the best trilogies in cinema and no im not counting sm3
ralfinader
ralfinader - 5/31/2012, 5:31 AM
@Lockjaw - Sony can't use SHIELD or mutants. Marvel can't use Mutants. Fox can't use SHIELD.
CrowPirate1
CrowPirate1 - 5/31/2012, 5:33 AM
I loved Spiderman 2.

IF they DO kill Gwen... I hope it's a new version of the Goblin and it sticks close to the comic now.

I hated that in the first trilogy. Gwen was the love of his life... then he fell for Marty Jane, then gave her up for his almost dead aunt. heh So, I hated that they skipped Gwen totally. maybe this will do it right.
marvelstudios
marvelstudios - 5/31/2012, 5:41 AM
does anyone know the budget for TASM???
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