Martin Sheen Set To Play Uncle Ben In Spider-Man

Martin Sheen Set To Play Uncle Ben In Spider-Man

Apparently veteran actor Martin Sheen is in final negotiations to play Uncle Ben in Columbia’s new Spider-Man movie...

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By MarkCassidy - Nov 04, 2010 04:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man
Source: THR

According to a Hollywood Reporter exclusive, Sheen is close to finalizing a deal to sign on as Uncle Ben, who's death is the catalyst for Peter Parker to start to take his new found powers seriously in the comics. The character was previously played by Oscar winner Cliff Robertson in Sam Raimi's movies.



Sheen, repped by ICM, is a veteran of the screen, having appeared in over 100 movies since 1967. He can be seen at the moment in The Way, which is directed by his son Emilio Estevez. He joins Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy and Rhys Ifans as The Lizard(though that has yet to be confirmed).

The Spider-Man reboot will be directed by Marc Webb and will be released in 3D on July 3, 2012.


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AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 11/4/2010, 4:14 PM
Huh?... Thats cool!:)
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 11/4/2010, 4:17 PM
Actually I think its cool if we forget Uncle Ben and actually skip most of the origin! (Flasbacks)

SHEEN's cool, but if they are, it should be an unknown actor, well not well heard of like Garfield.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 11/4/2010, 4:25 PM
LEEE777@ I would prefer not origin movie too. Albert Finney would have been great Ben.
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 11/4/2010, 4:27 PM
Damn, Martin Sheen is 70.I was kinda hoping they wouldn't go really old with Ben and May.50 would have been a good age.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 11/4/2010, 4:31 PM
taz@ Little bit make up and age think is not a problem.
P862010
P862010 - 11/4/2010, 4:34 PM
Helen Mirren for Aunt May
patriautism
patriautism - 11/4/2010, 4:39 PM
Helen Mirren is a GILF
The4thWall
The4thWall - 11/4/2010, 4:40 PM
Huh...That could work
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 11/4/2010, 4:42 PM
Martin Sheen kicks ass. A great choice to add to an already great-looking cast if he officially signs on.
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/4/2010, 4:53 PM
all origins should be told in opening credits & flashbacks.
nuck82
nuck82 - 11/4/2010, 4:55 PM
i can see it, looks like him, but why? why!!!
JustinMSalvato
JustinMSalvato - 11/4/2010, 4:55 PM
Hmm.. Good choice.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 11/4/2010, 4:55 PM
DP @ Exactly man, Joe Publics gonna get bored with rebooting every [frick]ing 5 years or so! ; p

Alex @ Cool!
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 11/4/2010, 4:58 PM
Wow, the first good bit of casting info we've had yet.
Eviltwin
Eviltwin - 11/4/2010, 5:00 PM
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

I like Sheen but he would NOT be my first choice for Uncle Ben.

He's still left a bad taste in my mouth after he was so cheesy in Spawn.
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/4/2010, 5:00 PM
@ leee777

the origin was told in spider-man (2002)

i think its still fresh in people's memories.

i hate it when half a movie is taken up with a origin story that everyone knows.

he got bit by a radioactive spider.
Joe6Pack74
Joe6Pack74 - 11/4/2010, 5:07 PM
I am ok with this as long as its not his ass clown of son, Charlie. Charlie needs a lesson in metallurgy...
Ryden
Ryden - 11/4/2010, 5:09 PM
I doubt they'll go over the entire origin again, I think we will see Uncle Ben though. Through flashbacks etc And this is an excellent choice!
SuperSpiderMan5778
SuperSpiderMan5778 - 11/4/2010, 5:16 PM
yeah i think he fits the bill. he'll make a great uncle ben. but does anyone know how to make a great uncle ben's rice? hahaha sorry couldn't resist
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 11/4/2010, 5:23 PM
I WANNA SEE FOOTAGE, JUST A LICK OF IT AND RIGHT OFF ID KNOW IF IT WILL WORK OR NO
weaponxcustoms
weaponxcustoms - 11/4/2010, 5:24 PM
nice finally some reliable talent other than the main villain
secretasianboy
secretasianboy - 11/4/2010, 5:24 PM
yeah he could totally do it
plan99fromouterspace
plan99fromouterspace - 11/4/2010, 5:38 PM
Remember son, with great coke consuming power, comes great responsibility.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 11/4/2010, 5:41 PM
UNCLE BEN

superdog
superdog - 11/4/2010, 5:45 PM
I think the casting is good, but like most others I hope it's for flashbacks or dream sequences cause we do not need another origin. Otherwise it's basically the first movie all over again
sweetre15
sweetre15 - 11/4/2010, 5:50 PM
@superdog: Not really, because it can still be done in a different way even if it's a full-out origin especially if they develop Peter and Ben's father-son type relationship more.
jjmeylar
jjmeylar - 11/4/2010, 5:51 PM
When I saw this on Facebook, earlier: I thought it said "Martin Short". lol Martin SHEEN is a great choice. Best casting for this film ((so far)) and he's gonna die before the film is half-way done. :(
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 11/4/2010, 6:06 PM
I think it would be better to skip most of the origins (although the fact that it will have been a decade since the first movies release in 2012 makes that unlikely) but this is a solid casting choice and I for one would be more than happy to see him play Uncle Ben. :)
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 11/4/2010, 6:10 PM
Sally Field in talks for Aunt May:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/sally-field-talks-spider-man-35864
DeadPoolLax
DeadPoolLax - 11/4/2010, 6:10 PM
ehhhhh. "Martin Sheen." "Martin Sheen? That's President Kennedy, you idiot!"
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 11/4/2010, 6:26 PM
oooookaaaaayy....huh. Not my first choice, but I can see it working. Mostly I'll echo the sentaments above that we better just see flashbacks. I got no time for a full blown origin gain.

Also, its too bad that some of the recasts point out how great some of the original casting was. See, J K Simmons.
Bartman87
Bartman87 - 11/4/2010, 6:33 PM
So tired of origins stories especially with a character like Spiderman hell everyone knows his origin even people who haven't seen the movies hopefully this will be in flashbacks.
MikeZ
MikeZ - 11/4/2010, 6:50 PM
This is such good news. Martin Sheen is the bomb, still has it, and didn't get into trouble like his son. Class casting. And Sally Field's in there too.

Relax guys, this might be one of them flashback deals, not an origin story.
HULK2099
HULK2099 - 11/4/2010, 6:58 PM
WELL, HE'LL BE DEAD BEFORE YOU BLINK
AverageCitizen99
AverageCitizen99 - 11/4/2010, 7:10 PM
He's great! Good to see Marc and Sony going for talent in their castings. :)
SuperGeek1990
SuperGeek1990 - 11/4/2010, 7:30 PM
Is Charlie going to tag along?
NarutoParker
NarutoParker - 11/4/2010, 7:57 PM
Im not sure about this I cant take him seriously as Uncle Ben...I didn't like Sheen in Spawn he really killed that movie. Cheese anyone?
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