April Fool’s Joke Turns Real for Robert Pattinson

April Fool’s Joke Turns Real for Robert Pattinson

Earlier in the year Robert Pattinson was rumoured to be replacing Toby Maguire as Spider-Man. It was an April Fool’s joke. But now that Maguire is actually out, the rumour is back!

By JoshSHill - Jan 12, 2010 06:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Other
Source: The Daily Record

According to a report from the Daily Record, a Scottish Newspaper, Michael Cera and Robert Pattinson are tipped to become the next Peter Parker now that the film franchise is set for a reboot. The news comes at the bottom of an article about the reboot, and could be nothing more than a throwaway line, but it does have people thinking

It seems far too unlikely either actor will grace the screen as the new Peter Parker. Both are a little too high profile and, as I understand it, busy. A quick look through the comments section of CBM articles will tell you that people are looking at young Josh Hutcherson to portray the next Spider-Man.

It will be interesting to watch the progress as well, and see whether Marvel acquires the property back, and heads for a more faithful adaptation of the comics or whether the studios hold on to Spider-Man and go for blockbuster action.

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IronMarvel
IronMarvel - 1/12/2010, 6:14 PM
O Come on theres gonna be a whole load of this kind of stuff coming up
IronMarvel
IronMarvel - 1/12/2010, 6:15 PM
First btw!
cbsmitty2
cbsmitty2 - 1/12/2010, 6:19 PM
michael cera for peter parker that'd be pretty cool he has that sarcastic humor and kinda geeky lookin like parker is suppose to be. he just has to work out a lil bit.

Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 1/12/2010, 6:22 PM
This was just discussed on G4 and debunked.
One of the things Sony plans on doing is going with a young unknown actor for the role.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 1/12/2010, 6:23 PM
My vision is a Spider-man that's way funnier, and less bitchy. Mary Jane less until prob midway to final act. A young peter that creates web shooters. Also more than 1 villain possibly three. I don't mind that Josh kid He seems to be good humored.
Brimstoner
Brimstoner - 1/12/2010, 6:25 PM
Jesus, a sparkling vampire or the most overrated idiot on the planet, go Sony!
Comickid65
Comickid65 - 1/12/2010, 6:28 PM
no way in hell would this EVER happen
Comickid65
Comickid65 - 1/12/2010, 6:30 PM
StrangemannX09-I agree with u. I really dont want a peter parker whoes TOO geeky. Thats why I didnt like tobey. I thought james franco wouldve been way better. Hes got the hair and the brown eyes and he's not whimpy looking.
Comickid65
Comickid65 - 1/12/2010, 6:33 PM
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This is my idea of peter parker. I hope they make his suite more like this too. I like the traditional costume
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 1/12/2010, 6:34 PM
It won't happen. This is just going to make the skeptics (using that term lightly) go ape-shit again, even though it won't ever happen.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 1/12/2010, 6:43 PM
Tyler: See my previous post.
Comickid65
Comickid65 - 1/12/2010, 6:55 PM
jeffrey dahmer? haha na man i dont see it lol
joob234
joob234 - 1/12/2010, 6:56 PM
i think logan lerman would make a good peter parker!!! what you guys think?
JigJRod55
JigJRod55 - 1/12/2010, 7:03 PM
Peter Parker will always be a socially awkward dork, thats why the cast Toby as him and that's what they're gonna keep. I hope the next actor brings out more of his humorous side and less on the angst Toby seemed to love. I think in keeping with Peter's awkward persona we will not see him played by a heat-throb like Pattison.
I mean honestly does that look like the kind of guy who would have trouble getting with MJ?
SHHH
SHHH - 1/12/2010, 7:06 PM
Please no
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/12/2010, 7:08 PM
This poor [frick]er will be forever know as the sparkly fangless vampire from Twishite. Serves him right for being crap.
SHHH
SHHH - 1/12/2010, 7:09 PM
If it wasn't for the Twilight movies would people be more open to Robert Pattinson as Spiderman?
SHHH
SHHH - 1/12/2010, 7:12 PM
Where is Leee at for this?
joob234
joob234 - 1/12/2010, 7:17 PM
i agree with ror!!! lol

SHHHH, i thought he had potential after seeing the fourth harry potter movie.......... but then twilight came around!
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 1/12/2010, 7:31 PM
ror@ i agree, not a chance mr sparkle with no fangs would get the role.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/12/2010, 7:32 PM
@Angelo..He is. I mean, people bring up that Potter movie to say he was good in that, but he was in what? 3 scenes? A whole 7 minutes of screen time in which he didn't completely stink. After 15 mins of either Twilight movie its quite clear this dude is about as convincing as a glasses and mustache disguise. I'm willing to see what he can do in the hands of a better director and script, but until then, [frick] him!

Uck, dude you never know. Who knows what Sony want to do with this franchise? We already know its going back to high school to deal with "contemporary teenage issues". Its just possible they want to completely re- haul its fan base too. What do teens love at the moment? What makes piles of cash? Twilight! Trust me, nothing would surprise me.
thegamedrex
thegamedrex - 1/12/2010, 7:34 PM
I made a joke photo with rob on it and whats her name bella as mary jane from twilight and harry potter as harry from spider man i did not think 1/3 of that would come true thats really [frick]ed up.
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 1/12/2010, 7:37 PM
Shoot me now
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 1/12/2010, 7:40 PM
nah man dont say that, in fact dont even think, block it from your mind lol but i see what your saying tho, if he did get the role then spidey doesn't exist as far as im concerned.
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 1/12/2010, 7:43 PM
but im confident he wont get it, spidey's a hero not a sparkle fangless vampire that looks like a na'vi on crack lmao :)
thegamedrex
thegamedrex - 1/12/2010, 7:43 PM
thegamedrex
thegamedrex - 1/12/2010, 7:43 PM
it could be worse
ThePrince
ThePrince - 1/12/2010, 7:44 PM
this is so depressing. im with you Grif. ill watch the backdoor for SWAT. honestly would take probably anyone over these two.
SHHH
SHHH - 1/12/2010, 7:46 PM
I'm sorry but I couldn't resist let me know if i'm wrong

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thegamedrex
thegamedrex - 1/12/2010, 7:46 PM
it could be worse, more like it could keep getting worse.
SHHH
SHHH - 1/12/2010, 7:47 PM
Hey no foul language or slurs or anything! no nudity either.
peterparker420
peterparker420 - 1/12/2010, 7:47 PM
NO NO NO..those actors are to much of a
HIGH PROFILE..THEY ARE GOING FOR A NO NAME ACTOR!
thegamedrex
thegamedrex - 1/12/2010, 7:50 PM
@ peter parker keep wishing they would go low profile, but they won't it is sony anyways.
peterparker420
peterparker420 - 1/12/2010, 7:51 PM
check out what these had to say in Attack Of The Show's
The Loop

DDD
DDD - 1/12/2010, 7:53 PM
Cera would be a better fit than TWISH!TE-BOY but both
are too high-profile!

It needs to be a relative unknown for the next Peter
Parker and a jokey wise-ass, a-bit-geeky, SPIDEY! And
he needs to invent web shooters not be some kinda
mutant web-arm boy!

Logan Huffman (from the new "V") would be great for
Peter Parker!

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SHHH
SHHH - 1/12/2010, 7:59 PM
Thanks for video! Love the "cage" comment!
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