Is THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2's Director Marc Webb Mapping Out A Massive Spider-Verse?

Is THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2's Director Marc Webb Mapping Out A Massive Spider-Verse?

Cinema Blend's Sean O'Connell speculates what the star-studded cast that is been formed around THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN could possibly mean to the Spider-Man franchise.

By iJackSparrow - Feb 05, 2013 07:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man
Source: Cinema Blend

Andrew Garfield (Spider-Man/Peter Parker), Emma Stone (Gwen Stacy), Sally Field (Aunt May), Martin Sheen (Uncle Ben) and Rhys Ifans(Lizard/Curt Connors) are been joined by Jamie Foxx (Electro/Max Dillon), Dane DeHaan (Harry Osborn), Shailene Woodley (Mary Jane Watson), Paul Giamatti (Rhino), Colm Feore and possibly Felicity Jones in an undisclosed role. That's a crowded lot of talent that Marc Webb is cramming it up for THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 here.

So what if the reason behind the casting of all these actors is that Marc Webb has been given the mandate of building the Spider-World very similar to what was done with the Marvel Movieverse with the PHASE ONE movies? What if THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 is not only a sequel for THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN's first film, but the start of what could lead Sony to build their own version of the Spider-Man universe, not much different of what we've seen Marvel Films pulling it off?



That's what Cinema Blend's Sean O'Connell thinks. Check it out a blurb of his editorial below and sound off with your own theories after the jump.

“Please don’t tell me we’re in for another Spider-Man 3.”

I read your mind. That’s the thought that popped into most of your heads when you read how Marc Webb might want Paul Giamatti to play The Rhino in his planned sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man. Please don’t tell me that we’re lining up for an overstuffed, undercooked Spider-Man movie with too many villains and too little attention paid to vital characters in Peter Parker’s universe.

Let’s take a quick head count. Webb’s movie already snared Jamie Foxx to play Electro, whom most of us believed would be Spidey’s chief nemesis. Supporting roles have been carved out for Dane Dehaan (Harry Osborn) and Shailene Woodley (Mary Jane Watson). The THR story about Giamatti also mentioned a possible role for Like Crazy beauty Felicity Jones. And we haven’t even mentioned Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Martin Sheen or Sally Field … all holdovers from Webb’s original movie.

Instead of falling on the Spider-Man 3 sword and fearing the worst, though, I’ve allowed the news to settle, contemplated a few crucial puzzle pieces, read a lot of analysis and reached a different conclusion. Marc Webb isn’t making Spider-Man 3 … he’s reaching for the stars and casting his version of The Avengers.

It goes without saying that Joss Whedon’s behemoth of a blockbuster forever altered the way studios view superhero properties. To quote Heath Ledger’s Joker in another genre game-changer, “I know the truth: there's no going back. You've changed things ... forever.” No longer should comic-book characters be limited to one movie and possibly a sequel. To survive and thrive, studios need to expand their universe and create worlds where heroes and villains can come and go, interact and interchange. Webb seems to be casting for the long term. He appears to be stock-piling his Spider-Man universe.


Marc Webb's response to Sean O'Connell's article?







In The Amazing Spider-Man™ 2, for Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can’t come quickly enough. Peter hasn’t forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away – but that’s a promise he just can’t keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.

The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & Jeff Pinkner, with a previous draft by James Vanderbilt, and based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach are the producers.

The film’s key behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Dan Mindel, production designer Mark Friedberg, editors Pietro Scalia and Elliot Graham, and costume designer Deborah L. Scott.

The latest chapter in the Spider-Man story is set for release in 3D on May 2, 2014.
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PC04
PC04 - 2/5/2013, 8:17 PM
C'mon Webb! Give us a real Venom!
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 2/5/2013, 8:32 PM
I really hope the suit looks like that one in the sequel
BrosephStalin
BrosephStalin - 2/5/2013, 9:02 PM
LMAO! What a crap idea.
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 2/5/2013, 9:02 PM
this is a model that I would like to see. Instead of constant reboots and remakes to give us the same churn out creations. Expanding the universe makes it that much better. Perhaps we can get Kaine and Miles having their own movies, as well as Venom.
AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 2/5/2013, 9:10 PM
If only...

Shua
Shua - 2/5/2013, 9:40 PM
I'm really happy that Sony and Fox are working on connected cinematic universes. If all the properties were at Marvel we wouldn't get the diversity in movies every year because they could only focus on 2 to 3 each year. I think we're living in the golden age of CBM's right now.
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 2/5/2013, 9:41 PM
I think it's connected to the MCU. Good read cap'n Jack.
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 2/5/2013, 9:46 PM
people are saying that because webb made that tweet that means this new spidey is tied into the mcu and may appear in other mcu movies, i hope to god thats true
HongKongPooey
HongKongPooey - 2/5/2013, 10:06 PM
what kinda universe can Sony set up with? who else do Sony own?
BraxtonHicks
BraxtonHicks - 2/5/2013, 10:27 PM
If the universe is getting bigger, maybe we'll see not only the heroes transverse between studios and franchises but also maybe the villains as well... One day, we might see The Rhino and Scorpion take on The Hulk or Red Skull team with Kingpin battle Daredevil and Wolverine... Just a thought...
ShadowOfTheWeb
ShadowOfTheWeb - 2/6/2013, 12:06 AM
damn straight @Shua. Golden age is here!
UltimateTypeface
UltimateTypeface - 2/6/2013, 12:07 AM
I like how evry half ass film company has decided to set up there own shared universe after Marvel's success.

- Webs's Spideyverse

- Millars X-menverse

- DC's Justice League...Ha ha ha!

- Whats next? Muppetverse??

Its not so easy to develop 6 or 7 characters and tell a good story -Marvel made it look easy.

Good luck punks!!!

IronDean2099
IronDean2099 - 2/6/2013, 12:53 AM
I think the rumored Venom spin off could help build towards Sinister Six without taking too much villain time in the Spider-Man movies.
Paragon79
Paragon79 - 2/6/2013, 4:14 AM
Article needs some editing man.
Cosmic1
Cosmic1 - 2/6/2013, 5:26 AM
What are they gonna do have individual villian movies? It's too soon to introduce venom, especially with so many characters that have never been used. Creating a spiderverse is a bad idea. Maybe they'll give JJ a solo flick, but honestly no one but spider-man from his world can draw a big enough crowed, bad bad idea. Maybe a sinister six origin movie leading to a spidey flick might work.
JatevinM
JatevinM - 2/6/2013, 7:11 AM
I seriously want to see Spiderman in the Avengers. It would be pretty cool to see Fury approach him at the end of the Amazing Spiderman 2.
KeefNCookies
KeefNCookies - 2/6/2013, 7:29 AM
Yeeeaaa-noooooo. I wont be going to theaters for any of it, even if it did make sense, which it doesnt.

Boycott FOX & SONY CBMs for life~
ItsNotASchooner
ItsNotASchooner - 2/6/2013, 7:43 AM
I hope I'm not alone in this, but I would love to see Carnage on screen. Logistics are weird because of the Venom relationship, but perhaps you can have Carnage without the character of Venom fully present? I don't know...thoughts anyone?
Canon108
Canon108 - 2/6/2013, 8:02 AM
I'm not sure SONY would go with Spider-Man teaming up with the Avengers...they might, you never know. But I always wanted to see a crossover with Spider-Man and X-Men. We could finally have that big screen fight between Spider-Man and Wolverine.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 2/6/2013, 12:16 PM
I believe Spider-Man will be used in the future Avengers movies.
HelaGood
HelaGood - 2/6/2013, 12:54 PM
i confirm TheHeat's comment!

thats exactly what Webb means in his tweet!!!!
thewolfx
thewolfx - 2/6/2013, 1:41 PM
Fix that shit suit and make your characterizations more true to the comics then we can talk about a private univere
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 2/6/2013, 2:19 PM
@battlinmurdock well maybe he didn't wanna come back becasue Sony wasn't giving him creative control. Maybe he came back because they gave him control? Thus the expanded universe

I think this guy is going to far into it but it could be cool? I think having a separate green goblin and venom movies would be great
TheAmazingSpiderMan47
TheAmazingSpiderMan47 - 2/6/2013, 3:15 PM
ok ... i dont know how ... but these mother effs got me sucked in again
Lawliet
Lawliet - 2/6/2013, 4:20 PM
I'm a spidey fan since I was a kid, Webb pull off the web shooters. but it just need more work IMHO. and the new spidey doesn't really show the wise crack when he's battling with Lizard, you need to work more for the sequel Webb or spidey will be over
Opt1mu5Pr1m4l
Opt1mu5Pr1m4l - 2/7/2013, 8:43 AM
Marc Webb should go for it and then set the spidey franchise free from the rediculously tight grip of the life sucking abyss that is sony pictures. Sony should release their grip on spidey and let the franchise roam free within the MCU. Let him mingle with the likes of ironman and the captain america. Lets see where this road will take him.
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