Frontrunners To Direct Marvel's SPIDER-MAN Reboot Revealed

Frontrunners To Direct Marvel's SPIDER-MAN Reboot Revealed

It wasn't too long ago that we found out about the filmmakers Marvel were considering for their Spider-Man reboot, but it's now down to two! However, a surprising new candidate has also emerged.

By JoshWilding - Jun 02, 2015 09:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Homecoming
Source: Deadline
We still don't know who will play Spider-Man (though Asa Butterfield and Tom Holland are still thought to be the frontrunners), but the hunt for a director does now appear to be nearing its end. According to Deadline, the favourites are Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies) and Ted Melfi (St Vincent), and whoever ends up being picked will likely be attached to direct a number of movies as they apparently explore Peter Parker's high school life over the course of three to four movies. 

However, the site adds that Vacation reboot  writers/directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein are also still in contention. The new contender is Jon Watts, a commercials director who recently made his features debut with Sundance hit Cop Car starring Kevin Bacon. The final decision will be down to Kevin Feige, Amy Pascal, and new Sony boss Tom Rothman. It's not clear whether the chosen director will also write the movie. Who would you guys like to see direct Spider-Man
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Thing94
Thing94 - 6/2/2015, 9:04 AM
First
Thing94
Thing94 - 6/2/2015, 9:04 AM
I don't want to hear anymore Spider-Man news until it's all official.
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 6/2/2015, 9:04 AM
Get the guys that made Kung Fury.
SecretWarrior
SecretWarrior - 6/2/2015, 9:05 AM
Total newbie for director? Not surprised but pretty gutsy.
lawndart
lawndart - 6/2/2015, 9:05 AM
Wow...talk about going for the youth market.
Seriously...their testies haven't even dropped yet.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 6/2/2015, 9:05 AM
SONY is REALLY going all out for this.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 6/2/2015, 9:06 AM
@TheGambitFreak Hoff as Osborn do ittt

Seriously though, give it to Levine.
BlackHulk
BlackHulk - 6/2/2015, 9:07 AM
Still don't know how I feel about a 15 year old Spider Man battling alongside 40 year old members of Avengers.
TruePunishment
TruePunishment - 6/2/2015, 9:07 AM
I thought part of the deal was Drew Goddard got to direct Spider-Man?
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 6/2/2015, 9:07 AM
After watching the first 3 or 4 episodes of Daredevil, my soul weeps for the fact that Drew Goddard won't be involved in the Spidey movies.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 6/2/2015, 9:08 AM
@thing94 - "I don't want to hear anymore Spider-Man news until it's all official."

Official Spider-Man news:

YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 6/2/2015, 9:08 AM
Levine or gtfo
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 6/2/2015, 9:08 AM
Jonathan Levine Please. He is the best choice.....Wait, Tom Rothman has a say in this decision?


BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 6/2/2015, 9:09 AM
I'm not to concerned over the director at this point. I just want Asa Butterfield for the role.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 6/2/2015, 9:10 AM
The trailer for "Cop Car" looks cool

YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 6/2/2015, 9:10 AM
@SauronsBane

I weep too, but it's understandable given the rocky split / legal implications after he jumped ship.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 6/2/2015, 9:10 AM
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 6/2/2015, 9:11 AM
"What about Marc Webb?"

imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 6/2/2015, 9:13 AM

Hulksta
Hulksta - 6/2/2015, 9:14 AM
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 6/2/2015, 9:14 AM
@Jeight @YeezusWept Yeah after jumping ship for Sinister Six, I guess I can't really blame Marvel for being pissed at Goddard. Still sucks though!

TheBeard
TheBeard - 6/2/2015, 9:14 AM
Just cast him already and sign a director then i will comment.




Crap i just commented.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 6/2/2015, 9:14 AM
Jonathan Levine pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase!!!! Warm Bodies was a decent film. Cop Car trailer looks cool so the Jon Watts director seems like a good candidate. Hope Goddard is still penning the script. I remember when he was a favorite and or WAS going to be the director.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 6/2/2015, 9:15 AM
I think Jon Watts could give us an amazing Norman Osborn and Parker

I need to watch "Cop Car", I'm liking that choice though, definitely different than the previous frontrunners
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 6/2/2015, 9:16 AM
[frick] these indie and unproven directors

Didn't you learn from Marc Webb?

Get Drew Goddard Marvel. Stop being stupid.
newmutantsRETURNS
newmutantsRETURNS - 6/2/2015, 9:16 AM
Who the hell wants to see a 10 year old Spidey? .....oh i forgot who..







I still say the kid from Maze Runner would have been perfect..
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 6/2/2015, 9:17 AM
There is only one way to deal with this... ALCOHOL!

ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 6/2/2015, 9:19 AM
@Gusto

LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 6/2/2015, 9:19 AM
Ant-Man's director has had more success.

Stop being [frick]ing cheap. You got the biggest character of you're company and you're going with directors less successful than Ant-Man's.

SMDH
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