80's Spider-Man Fancast

80's Spider-Man Fancast

What could a Spider-Man movie have looked like in the 1980's?

By Kakarot - Jun 19, 2012 03:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Fan Fic

First of all, I've packed a lot of villains into this movie and I created no real plot. I just love the 80's and Spider-Man and hope you can all enjoy the Fancast for what it is!



Eric Stoltz as Peter Parker / Spider-Man

He's got a great look for Parker, Stoltz always played the role of the humble mannered guy who could crack jokes too. The Wild Life is a good example as he was the more sensible one between he and his roommate. It's also worth mentioning that he was the original choice for the legendary Marty McFly in Back To The Future.



Kerri Green as Mary Jane Watson

A great actress in the 80's landing roles in such films as The Goonies and Lucas she was known for being a red haired beauty!



Elisabeth Shue as Gwen Stacy

Shue was used to being cast as the good girl so she could work with this easily. She played noteworthy supporting female roles in the Back To The Future sequels as well as The Karate Kid which is what helped me picture her for this role!



Robert Downey Jr. as Harry Osborn

RDJ may not have gotten his major box office success until these last few years when he dawned another Marvel suit himself but I'll be damned if he didn't deserve it! Back in the 1980's Downey would pop up in plenty of roles and get total critical acclaim! Playing the rich pretty boy in things such as Weird Science but also playing deep roles in movies such as Less Than Zero he showed great range and proved he had bucket loads of talent!



Josh Brolin as Flash Thompson

Brolin today is known as one of the greatest actors going! Back then he was mainly known for playing the brother in The Goonies. He had no problem acting like a muscled up jerk to his brother's friends back then, and had a good size for a jock like Flash!



Katharine Hepburn as Aunt May

Considered by many to be one of the greatest actress ever Hepburn was once known for being a beauty but in the 80's she embraced playing the older woman with movies such as Grace Quigley.



Jason Robards as Uncle Ben

I've really only seen Jason Robards in Dream A Little Dream but I love that movie and while Robards showed he could be a hardass in that he also had no problem showing he could be a caring character more so making a great fit for Peter's legendary Uncle.



Leslie Neilson as Captain George Stacy

When most see Leslie Neilson the first thing that comes to mind is comedy, sure, he's a comedy legend! He also did movies such as Prom Night back then however showing he could serious as well. A truly great actor.



Charles Bronson as J. Jonah Jameson

Charles Bronson was a badass all his life, he may have been getting too old for the action roles around this time but he would have no problem playing a character that was supposed to bring fear to Peter!



Kelly Preston as Black Cat

Kelly Preston was one of the biggest babes of the 80's! She had a great body that would fill out the suit and was known for playing the vixen role!



Crispin Glover as Electro

How can one hate Crispin Glover? He was always a fantastic actor with roles such as Marty McFly's dad in Back To The Future and shined as the most memorable victim in Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter there was always just something about him. His role in River's Edge comes to mind to make him seem like a good fit for Electro to me.



Dolph Lundgren as Rhino

Lundgren was known for playing roles based on his size, most notably the Russian Drago in Rocky IV which gave him instant success! He was made to play giant destructive machines like Rhino.



Rob Lowe as Morbius

One of the hottest commodities of the 80's, Rob Lowe could play the distraught role and that's really how I've always liked to picture Morbius. Lowe may not have the foreign side to him but I don't see that as too big of a deal. He does have the hair... that's got to count for something, right? Lol



Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Curt Connors / The Lizard

Goldblum was always perfect in the scientist role! Weather it be The Fly or Jurassic Park which would come a few years later. In The Fly he was able to play a role very similar to The Lizard turning from scientist to a creature. Goldblum was also excellent in movies such as The Big Chill and Into The Night as well.



Val Kilmer as Eddie Brock / Venom

Kilmer showed he could be a dick and antagonist in Top Gun, later played the dark Batman, and while it doesn't help him with this character he even showed he could be a fun party guy in Real Genius. Kilmer was simply a great actor and could play Eddie Brock for sure.



Anthony Hopkins as Norman Osborn / Green Goblin

Anthony Hopkins is one of the worlds most celebrate actors! He could certainly play the sadistic and sick character of the Goblin as later years he played the iconic Hannibal Lector!
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95 - 6/19/2012, 4:25 PM
I adore these "back-in-the-day" FanCasts. This one is pretty spot on. I'm totally digging Downey as Harry. Gotta miss the 80s...
ager
ager - 6/19/2012, 4:34 PM
I am damn impressed... damn impressed

I wouldve preferred a hotter MJ, though i cant think of an actress right now nor will i insult this cast by trying.

Fantastic Ben

and if youve or anyone else has ever seen Nuts then you know Leslie Nielson is great at drama. Kudos

I think Rhino should be a heavier actor, as that was the way i think he was depicted back then.

Perfect Brock

Perfect!!!!!! JJJ

Perfect Gwen

not a bad thing i can say about any others. All great

was disappointed not to find Goblin, Ock, Vulture and others. Wouldve loved to see your picks and i want more of your 80's Marvel fancasts
MrCameron
MrCameron - 6/19/2012, 4:36 PM
I love fancasts like these, great job.
Kakarot
Kakarot - 6/19/2012, 5:08 PM
@ager I forgot to add in my Goblin pick! My bad, he's in there now though! That's one thing I was thinking about too when doing this, the whole hotter MJ thing. I've always had a spot in my heart for Kerri Green though! Lol

I'll try and come up with more of these, I really had fun with this one and going back to research a lot of 80's movies!

Thanks a lot for all the positive feedback guys! Really appreciate it and I'd love to hear more thoughts!
aNarcHy2day
aNarcHy2day - 6/19/2012, 5:09 PM
This is an absolutely awesome fancast.

I wanna go back to the 80s and watch Spiderman.

All your picks are downright perfect!

Julianne Moore could have done a fair MJ, but I guess she's more 90s than 80s in some people's books. So, Kerri green it is.

Absolutely brilliant!
DDD
DDD - 6/19/2012, 5:35 PM
Wow, KAKAROT@, this is BRILLIANT!

I love this!

My favorite....RDJ as HARRY!

This is COOL AS A BODY ON ICE!

Keep up the GOOD WORK!
theKamizeus
theKamizeus - 6/19/2012, 5:35 PM
Where's a time machine when you need one? Haha this is perfect!
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 6/19/2012, 6:38 PM
I wonder if MaddMonkk has seen this?
breakneckbeck
breakneckbeck - 6/19/2012, 8:22 PM
This is excellent….. like really really excellent

I love imagining RDJ as Harry

Brolin is perfect, Preston is perfect, Glover is perfect, Goldblum is perfect, Hopkins is perfect

but my favorite is by far is Val Kilmer as Venom, that would be so goddamn cool
l0rdleg0las
l0rdleg0las - 6/19/2012, 9:46 PM
this would have been a [frick]ing awesome cast
ager
ager - 6/20/2012, 4:44 AM
Blew my mind away when i saw Goblin
Kakarot
Kakarot - 6/20/2012, 11:54 AM
All the positive comments on this is really just amazing! Thanks a lot guys, making my day! Really cool to have someone like DDD like it as I've seen him go hard on people before and I've always respected his thoughts!

My favorite pick personally was RDJ as Harry so I'm really happy everyone seems to agree with that one. I was watching Less Than Zero once again today and he gave me the vibe of almost the Harry to Andrew McCarthy and Jami Gertz' Peter & MJ.

@ager Glad you got back to see the Goblin pick afterall and liked it!
Kakarot
Kakarot - 6/20/2012, 11:57 AM
Oops almost forgot something...

@Jollem I love Michael J. Fox, he's my all time favorite actor actually. I'm sure he would've killed the role back then but for some reason he didn't fit for me. I can't be totally sure why to be honest but Stoltz just seemed perfect for Parker to me. I first wanted to cast C. Thomas Howell but when I thought of Stoltz there was no looking back. He just embodies Parker for me.
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 6/20/2012, 4:55 PM
@nowtheresaBATman
That'd be too typical of a "flashback" fancast.
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 6/22/2012, 4:34 PM
amazing cast my friend! the only choice i would change is for the Green Goblin, which i woulda used Anthony Perkins (Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho) as The Green Goblin.
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 7/13/2012, 2:35 PM
Impressive cast, Thumbs up! ;)
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