James Cameron Not Interested in Spiderman Reboot

James Cameron Not Interested in Spiderman Reboot

James Cameron has revealed that he is not interested in the webheads reboot...

By Ozymandias - Jan 16, 2010 12:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man
Source: splashpage.mtv.com

"No, no," Cameron told MTV News when asked if he'd been approached for the "Spider-Man" job. "It's a little bit sloppy seconds, let's face it."

Earlier this week, a report hit the 'Net that Cameron was on a short list of directors Sony was pursuing to direct a 2012 "Spider-Man" movie that would bring the character back to his teenage years and reboot the blockbuster franchise. The report claimed that "500 Days of Summer" director Marc Webb was the studio's current favorite, but listed Cameron, Wes Anderson and David Fincher among the other filmmakers considered for the project.

"I haven't gotten a phone call," said Cameron. "I don't expect to — certainly [not] after this interview. But if you're thinking about it, it's sloppy seconds. I'm not interested."



Ozy: Well Im happy. I completely thought he was wrong for director. Just stick to the Avatar sequels Cameron.
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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/16/2010, 1:23 AM
Lol, don't blame him!! ; D
Phinehas
Phinehas - 1/16/2010, 1:35 AM
I never thought he'd do it. Never wanted him to do it either. Young, fresh, hungry, and up-and-coming should handle this project.

Let's face it, after witnessing Avatar, it seems he's fresh out of ideas!
MisterFixit
MisterFixit - 1/16/2010, 1:57 AM
Good for us. Now that he have amounced avatar's sequel,it would be made in 2014.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/16/2010, 2:01 AM
PHINES @ He's wayyyy to good for a SPIDEY REBOOT dude!!

; D


Anyway he would've made not SPIDEY, he's best off doing amazing Sci-fi where he belongs!!

theartofoneness
theartofoneness - 1/16/2010, 2:15 AM
Ya good point. It would be tacky for him to do it. Hes got his plans and gifts hes gonna produce. Only so much life to work with :D
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 1/16/2010, 3:36 AM
Good.
Aiiwolf
Aiiwolf - 1/16/2010, 4:52 AM
Man i'm pissed at some of these morons on these sites thinking Zak effron would be a good spiderman. You should stop reading comics and go kill yourself for even thinking that....lol... Shame on you! shame on you! (nodds head)

I DONT CARE ABOUT THE SPIDERMAN REBOOT.

And i honestly, think WEBB can pull it off. Hes creative, and he focuses on script before anything. I bet hell come up with a good love story...It be awesome if James franco could be peter parker....but it would confuse the fans from the last trilogy. ;/
prototype87
prototype87 - 1/16/2010, 5:01 AM
DAVID FINCHER FOR DIRECTOR ALL THE WAY!!! :)

Spilox
Spilox - 1/16/2010, 5:27 AM
How much do you wanne bet, that the spiderman reboot will be a mix of twilight and american pie :p.
Offcourse you don't want sloppy seconds. He just directed Avatar. And nobody wants to see a movie that was made 10 years ago allready rebooted :S. Thats just to retarded.
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 1/16/2010, 5:53 AM
lmao @ Teabag. You know that's not really much of an exaggeration really

@ Multi: Good call. lol
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 1/16/2010, 5:55 AM
@ Spilox: why be that negative man? That's horrible!

You don't know what's going to happen. Maybe it will be great!
IronMarvel
IronMarvel - 1/16/2010, 7:13 AM
I figured. and teabag@ that pic is great m8
StrangerX
StrangerX - 1/16/2010, 8:07 AM
ouch!!!
Dmon
Dmon - 1/16/2010, 8:56 AM
Thank God.
norrinradd85
norrinradd85 - 1/16/2010, 10:42 AM
I wouldn't blame Cameron for not wanting to helm the reboot after how bad Spiderman 3 was. That movie made Spidey look like a joke. I blame Avi Arad and the horrible performances from Maguire and Dunst. Spiderman 3 wasn't Raimi's fault.
squirt
squirt - 1/16/2010, 10:46 AM
louis letterier please
Betty
Betty - 1/16/2010, 11:20 AM
How dare he call Spiderman sloppy seconds! The nerve! He's got big hairy ones!

Cameron seems more and more like Bay these days.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 1/16/2010, 11:25 AM
Thank God - his script from years ago proves that he's probably one of the worst choices when it comes to directing the Spider-Man franchise...he doesnt really have any interest in sticking anywhere near to the source material which would probably result in even bigger screw ups than Sandman as Uncle Ben's killer!
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 1/16/2010, 12:46 PM
Did anyone really expect him to direct Spidey? He is a hot director again that wants to use cutting edge tech on new stories. Besides, he is a visionary director but a hack writer and Spidey needs a well written story to survive a reboot for fans.

Trivia: Cameron is the one who came up with the organic web shooter idea in his first treatment and is still a little pissed he got no writing credit for it.
Ryden
Ryden - 1/16/2010, 1:11 PM
THANK GOD! I couldn't deal with a crappy, unfaithful adaption of Spidey.
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 1/16/2010, 1:13 PM
Good. We don't need to wait 5 years and have to watch a 3 hour long sappy movie.
TheDemonHunter
TheDemonHunter - 1/16/2010, 1:42 PM
This is some of the best news about the Spidey reboot so far. Now if only they'd do away with the idea that every movie in the new batch has to be about Spidey in high school.....
Spilox
Spilox - 1/16/2010, 2:03 PM
@Darthmulder, what can i say. I love the darkside :p.
But seriously i don't mean it's gonna suck. I just said i understand why cameron doesnt want to re-do a movie that only came out 10 years ago.
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 1/16/2010, 2:33 PM
Great News. He'd be more focused on the visual effects than the script for a spidey movie anyway.
Gose
Gose - 1/16/2010, 2:50 PM
And the ALIENS movie is not a "sloppy seconds" ......
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 1/16/2010, 2:54 PM
James Cameron would kill the Spider-Man franchise just as Ratner almost did with the X-Men!

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luffycapri
luffycapri - 1/16/2010, 3:01 PM
josh24 lol funny pic man
RaKita
RaKita - 1/16/2010, 3:58 PM
I'm trying to figure out the one pic...is the guy trying to keep the horn out of his ass or is he perhaps guiding it ??
Julesimanerd
Julesimanerd - 1/16/2010, 4:13 PM
i had a feeling he wouldn't want to do it
ThoroughbredSteele0
ThoroughbredSteele0 - 1/16/2010, 8:40 PM
wow, what a douche. calling it sloppy seconds? this guy needs to stop believing all the hype surrounding him or else he'll be as full of himself as johnny depp. oh well, too late for that. from most of the reviews I've read the big star in avatar was the CGI. not his excellent directing skills
OverCross
OverCross - 1/16/2010, 9:07 PM
Well i thought he had his heart set into it a while ago

i guess its either Webb or Vaughn to direct

lets just see how that goes
scoopz
scoopz - 1/17/2010, 1:17 AM
He's too busy with Laser Cats 5
WadeWilson
WadeWilson - 1/17/2010, 4:00 AM
Jon Favreau should be the permanent Marvel Movie director. If it needs to be done give it to his capable and creative hands. Even if he is gonna appear in every single movie in a bit part, it's better than having to deal with egotistical windbags.
Screw James Cameron,his sloppy seconds and that piece of crap CGI movie Avatar.
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