Talking about Electro (Jamie Foxx) Marc Webb stated, "We wanted some theatricality for this villain. What makes him interesting is the really ironic evolution of the character. He starts off as Spider-Man's biggest fan and ends up being Spider-Man's biggest foe."
Webb went on to talk more about Electro, specifically how designers created his glowing, electrified look. "We shot his exterior and then created a glowing light source that is buried deep within his core that exudes and generates electric light. If you look at a cloud when a thunderstorm is coming and the lightning is within that cloud, we use that as a natural inspiration for the character."
And what does Electro bring to the table in terms of combat and conflict with Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield)? "Electro is a god in terms of the power that he wields", said the Peter Parker actor. Garfield added, "To be faced with that creates a whole host of problems, obstacles and drama. That's great to have between those two people."
Webb briefly teased a new state of mind for Spider-Man in the sequel. "That's going to be a side of him you'll want to relish," said Webb on the fun Spider-Man has this time around. He continued, "This time, there's a jollity we've really embraced." Nice to hear as the The Amazing Spider-Man was decidedly dark and dare I say a tad bit emo. It helps that this time around, it looks as if the bulk of Spider-Man's adventures will be taking place in daylight rather than at night.
And on Oscorp, Webb simply stated, "Oscorp is the evil empire and will always be a major player in these films."
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Running Time: In post production
Release Date: May 2, 2014 (USA)
MPAA Rating: This Film Has Not Yet Been Rated
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Sally Field,
Shaeline Woodley, Paul Giamatti, Jamie Foxx, Felicity Jones, Colm Feore, Dane DeHaan and Martin Sheen.
Directed by: Marc Webb
Written by: James Vanderbilt (story),Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Jeff Pinkner (screenplay)
"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 latest chapter in the Spider-Man story is set for release in 3D on May 2, 2014."