Jamie Foxx Shares How He Surprised Daughter With THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Casting

Jamie Foxx Shares How He Surprised Daughter With THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Casting

Given that his daughter is a huge Spidey fan, Django Unchained actor Jamie Foxx found a special way to break the news to her that he'll be going up against the webhead in The Amazing Spider-Man sequel

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Dec 12, 2012 12:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man
Source: Access Hollywood

Amid early negotiations to play Maxwell "Max" Dillon AKA Electro, actor Jamie Foxx shared how he couldn't wait to break the news to his 4-year-old daughter, who happens to be a Webhead fanatic. And now that the Academy Award-winning actor has officially joined The Amazing Spider-Man sequel, Foxx explained to Access Hollywood at the Django Unchained premiere:

”[She] dressed as Spider-Man for Halloween and had a Spider-Man jumper. Yesterday, I took her to the set, she didn’t know [that I had been cast], and she says, ‘What is this?’ I said, ‘Daddy’s going to be in ‘Spiderman.’’ She asked me, ‘Is Spider-Man going to beat you up?’ and I said, ‘I don’t know. She says, ‘Good,.’ [The role] is an amazing ride. So, it’s humbling and just a lot of fun.”

The next installment of The Amazing Spider-Man stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Sally Field, Dane DeHaan, Jamie Foxx and Shailene Woodley. The screenplay is by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci and Jeff Pinkner based on a previous draft by James Vanderbilt. The film will be directed by Marc Webb and produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach. The untitled new film in the Spider-Man saga is set for release in 3D on May 2, 2014. Production will begin in early 2013 in New York.


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BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 12/12/2012, 12:19 PM
How Unpredictable
jazzman
jazzman - 12/12/2012, 12:22 PM
u know they paid Jamie Foxx much more then the other cast LOL
GoILL
GoILL - 12/12/2012, 12:23 PM
@BrotherStarkofMABMindz
0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 12/12/2012, 12:24 PM
im black and i do not jump out of my seat and go " cool he looks like me, that's relatable "

the same goes for miles morales i do not read those comic i like bendis' work but i cant see how anyone can read that after loeb shit and came on the ultimate universe at the same time

marvel is guilty for equating blacks to hispanics to gays ala astonishing x-men 51 basically all minorites are "special" and it is an accomplishment for them just to be acknowledged i hate pandering

sam jackson is cool in ultimates though
ToTheManInTheColdSweat
ToTheManInTheColdSweat - 12/12/2012, 12:46 PM
She dressed up for Halloween as Spider-man, did she? Just wait till she finds out Peter sold his soul to the Devil and aborted his kid...
ToTheManInTheColdSweat
ToTheManInTheColdSweat - 12/12/2012, 12:48 PM
I still can't believe Jamie Foxx took this role, he is better than this. RDJ got Iron Man & Jamie Foxx got Electro? Marc Webb's got dirt on him.
HelaGood
HelaGood - 12/12/2012, 12:53 PM
so they started filming already?
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 12/12/2012, 12:56 PM
Definitely the most surprising casting announcement of 2012.
Maybe it'll pay off!
We'll have to see
bigkev12
bigkev12 - 12/12/2012, 1:03 PM
I don't watch Foxx's films I won't give money to racist bullies like this clown, who advocates rape and violence of under age girls.
Alphaman06
Alphaman06 - 12/12/2012, 1:12 PM
You guys are hilarious you complain and say that you won't support Jamie Foxx but I bet you all will go and pay tickets to go see that movie. There are countless other celebrities that have did things worse thats in comic book movies but you still support them. Calm the hell down and I wil see you at the theater
Nevermender
Nevermender - 12/12/2012, 1:14 PM
What was Jaimie Foxx in that was good again?
batesmotel
batesmotel - 12/12/2012, 1:18 PM
Thats it....the movie is ruined
Gigacrusher45
Gigacrusher45 - 12/12/2012, 1:20 PM
You know what... he's a great actor... but I just don't see him in the role. I can't imagine him as the psycho crazy Electro but hopefully he proves me wrong.
SpideyMan123
SpideyMan123 - 12/12/2012, 1:23 PM
@alphaman06 *high five*
santoanderson
santoanderson - 12/12/2012, 1:23 PM
This guy's career has been in a slump for the past few years, ever since "Stealth" came out. I hear Django Unchained is good, though.
Googs
Googs - 12/12/2012, 1:23 PM
@nevermender - collateral, Ali, Ray, Django unchained, the soloist, and jarhead are a few.

that being said, I dont think this is a debate about whether Jamie is a good actor, he can be, but its whether electro is a good character, and a good fit for his specific style of acting. hopefully he doesn't let his daughter down.
ellispart3
ellispart3 - 12/12/2012, 1:31 PM
good luck to foxx, but i had my heart set on ben foster playing electro
Preston
Preston - 12/12/2012, 1:33 PM

Jamie Foxx (born: Eric Marlon Bishop) can do one h#ll of a Ray Charles interpretation:






@Nevermender
He is a good actor. He was in Collateral (2004) and Ray (2004). He won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Ray Charles.

I think that he would make a fine Electro.

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NorrinRaddical
NorrinRaddical - 12/12/2012, 1:35 PM
0bstreperous: well said, especially on the pandering. Are people supposed to say "thank you" or something? Just write me a good story, I'll check it out.

glasspleiades: yeah, it's silly to doom a movie sight unseen. It's funny, because a few movies you named aren't very good, but I don't doubt his abilities as an actor. I want to know there's a good script and a good director!

Let's just hope it's a good film. I don't imagine there was a lot of jumping for joy over Alfred Molina either.
Spideyguy94
Spideyguy94 - 12/12/2012, 1:42 PM
To be honest Sony wouldn't sign on a really big star like Jamie foxx to play electro unless they are going to do something with him, I think they'll change him up a bit like they did with doc ock in spider-man 2.
shamo
shamo - 12/12/2012, 1:47 PM
hell yeah, we in here! do it Jamie!
Niem8211
Niem8211 - 12/12/2012, 2:08 PM
CharacterAssassin
CharacterAssassin - 12/12/2012, 2:11 PM
Before filming, please fire who ever gone done his ridiculouls edging on his forehead.
scapegoatjones
scapegoatjones - 12/12/2012, 2:11 PM
I'm sure that Foxx will do fine with the role.
I just don't take him seriously as an actor. I don't care how many awards he wins for churched up versions of his In Living Color roles.

When I see him portrait Ray Charles it just seems like a joke to me.
It's really no different than my inability to take Jim Carrey seriously.
santoanderson
santoanderson - 12/12/2012, 2:29 PM
I hope this version of Electro doesn't at all resemble Raimi's Sandman; AKA "I'm a criminal, but I'm still a good guy just doing all these bad things (including killing Peter's Uncle) because my daughter is sick."
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 12/12/2012, 2:29 PM
Not my first choice but whatever. He will probably do fine. Foxx is a good actor.
CrimsonArk
CrimsonArk - 12/12/2012, 2:31 PM
Wow, there are some bitter ass people in here.
Let's just be honest, some people are going to b*tch or sh*t talk this movie no matter what they do. Criticize whatever actor is chosen and sh*t on their achievements just so they can convince themselves this movie will fail.
Why the hell are people so bitter towards a MOVIE.
It's a f**king MOVIE. Why do you want a movie to fail so badly?
People are going to put months of their lives into this, lots of sweat and heart, and some of you just want to condemn it all because of some shallow/pathetic grudge?
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 12/12/2012, 2:33 PM
Do we really care about this?
CrimsonArk
CrimsonArk - 12/12/2012, 2:36 PM
@ Obstre
Why does it matter if Electro is black or white?
I find it funny that some people constantly bring that point up, while also saying Electro isn't all that important. If he is sort of insignificant and not very well known, then why does it matter if he's black? Spider-Man has only fought white guys in all of his movies, and he doesn't have very many black villians. It's something different, you know, what people say they want? Something different.
astromerc
astromerc - 12/12/2012, 2:41 PM
Jamie Foxx is a great actor I really don't care that he is a black man playing a white character. Weird, but I will wait and see. Besides what will make or break this will be the writing and the director.

@kevberg Okay you say you are not racists right? Who are the black male actors you do like ? Because all I see here on CBM are the ones that you hate. Which makes people a bit suspicious.... And if you say Bill Cosby or Eddie Murphy. Stop yourself they don't count...lol.
flames809
flames809 - 12/12/2012, 2:51 PM
im really glad for this casting, its out of left field. great actor, and he will proof all he haters wrong. The same way anne did with her catwomen portray. Stop hating on the actor he's great and his color. The color does not make the character good or bad just the story and performance!!
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