OK! Magazine Reports Zac Efron Will Be the Next Spider-Man

OK! Magazine Reports Zac Efron Will Be the Next Spider-Man

According to UK based OK magazine, Zac Efron has been hand-picked for the role of Peter Parker by no other than Tobey Maguire himself and he's got the part of our beloved web-slinger.

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By LEEE777 - Jan 31, 2010 10:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man
Source: OK.co.uk




Posted by OK magazine some Spidey quotes :

Zac Efron to be the next Spider-Man.

Zac Efron is set for £9m pay day.

High School Musical star, Zac Efron will take over filming later this year.

Zac Efron will take over from current spidey Tobey Maguire.

Producers believe Zac Efron will bring a new fan base to Spider-Man.


OK magazine is reporting Efron is set to nab a whopping £9million pay day as he dons the trademark red & blue spandex as Spider-Man.

They are also saying the reboot movie is due to start shooting later this year and scheduled to be released in cinemas by 2012.

Spider-Man Tobey Maguire, 34, after quitting the franchise, a studio insider revealed: "After dumping Spidey, Tobey then came to the rescue by recommending that Zac should take over his role."

The Spider-Man Producers believe that Efron, 22, has a massive teen following, which will bring new fans to this new Spider-Man Ultimate reboot franchise with his starring as the red and blue spandex clad superhero and alter ego geeky Peter Parker.

They have also expressed interest in reuniting Efron with gal pal and co-starer of "High School Musical" fame, Vanessa Hudgens. She's hotly tipped to replace Dunst as Mary Jane, Peter Parker's love interest and their source added: "It would be a great coup to land her as well. The franchise would be revitalised and transformed by two of Hollywood’s most gifted and fast-rising young stars."

Thanks to OK magazine for the heads up and their link is below.


LEEE777 - So is this just a wild UK Tabloid Rumor or will this in fact turn out to be true? you decide.


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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/31/2010, 10:14 PM
Damn, its gone EFRON mad!! : P
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 1/31/2010, 10:19 PM
OK mag is about as reliable as IMDB.

I could see Efron in the role but not Hudgens, no way
Unmasked
Unmasked - 1/31/2010, 10:21 PM
Damn it!!!

LEE is this true???

I was for Logan Lerman for spidey.

Damn You SONY!!!!!

LMAO


You've been UNMASKED!
Wadey09
Wadey09 - 1/31/2010, 10:33 PM
the term "WHY?!!!!!" applies here in large bold letters inside of a yellow text box.
XD
Boekelaar
Boekelaar - 1/31/2010, 10:58 PM
This is horrible if it's true, I don't want to be in the cinema sitting next to 14 year old girls with Zack effron tshirts who shreik with excitement everytime he utters a word.

If true this is a grim day for CBM fans everywhere.
georgia49th
georgia49th - 1/31/2010, 11:10 PM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
InstigatorGIRL
InstigatorGIRL - 2/1/2010, 12:16 AM
Yeah my sister reads OK and I asked her and she said their all about What if's. They aren't reliable. lol. She and I agreed this reeked of bullshit. lol.
Misterfan
Misterfan - 2/1/2010, 12:20 AM
AAHHHHHHH! I guess Spidey's gonna sing a musical number. hmmm .. i can just picture him swinging and singing
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/1/2010, 4:55 AM
Yeah its like that UK SUN tabloid (remember CATWOMAN), i could believe it, if it was just EFRON news, maybe some kind a truth to it, but wouldn't worry too much about HUDGENS though, no way they'd be both in it!!

UNMASKED @ : D

MULTI @ Ya right, only connection to EFRON is with SPIDEY is working with BENDIS (creator of ULTI-SPIDEY) both doing the movie FIRE!

Damn, should've put that side-note in, forgot about that LOL!

Yeah everyone, i would only take this with a very small pinch of salt, just like any of the IMDB stuff!
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 2/1/2010, 6:28 AM
WTF?!
ARE THEY IDIOTS?!
THIS IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO FUNNY!
ElBicho
ElBicho - 2/1/2010, 7:16 AM
Guess that means the guy from Twilight will be playing Venom...
LuckyKyd
LuckyKyd - 2/1/2010, 7:20 AM
I can see Zac, he deserves a role that will give him more credit from the male population. But lets first see how well he does in "Fire".

Oh and obviously this is false, Hudgens as Mary Jane that would never work IMO.
SuperPowered
SuperPowered - 2/1/2010, 7:22 AM
he would be a good pick.
GuyFawkes
GuyFawkes - 2/1/2010, 7:23 AM
glad this is just a pile of baloney.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 2/1/2010, 7:29 AM
The Daily Star is running the same story. If this turns out to be true I'll eat my hat...and I'll eat Zac Effron too.
Mother
Mother - 2/1/2010, 7:30 AM
If true, I hope we ARE all gone in 2012. So much easier that way...
TheGuillotine
TheGuillotine - 2/1/2010, 7:31 AM
Actually the mag says 9 million Euros. That would actually be over $12 million US So I say BS.
Powerman228
Powerman228 - 2/1/2010, 7:31 AM
@ElBicho - Don't even joke that man hahaha.
Dear god I hope this is wrong he's no Spidey I want Anton Yelchin for Spidey.
imnotwearinghockeypants
imnotwearinghockeypants - 2/1/2010, 7:33 AM
Well, that would be God awful. Peter Parker is not a pretty boy, he's a dork. I can see why they'd try to attract a younger audience, cash money, but I doubt I'd go see something like that. @ Ror, I'm sure Effron would taste like tofu and Abbazabba. Not appetizing.
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 2/1/2010, 7:41 AM
This is definitely a rumor.
comicb00kguy
comicb00kguy - 2/1/2010, 7:41 AM
Someone needs to point out to the producers that the "massive teen following" that Efron has is teen and "tween" girls, who for the most part have very little interest in superhero films.

Besides, as we've pointed out here before many times: Parker is NOT a "pretty boy" OR part of the "in crowd". He's a science geek, and an outsider. You would need to do a serious makeover on Efron to make him even POSSIBLY look like a geeky outsider. And if you do that, you lose his "massive teen following".

Honestly, until I see a press release from Sony themselves confirming this, I'm treating it as just another internet rumor, and another opportunity to voice my adamant opposition to this casting idea.
MrJosh
MrJosh - 2/1/2010, 7:41 AM
Looks like LEEE was right to decry this reboot but... and I quote Michael (Alfred) Kane... "when that day comes I won't much feel like saying I told you so"... or something like that
Watsooon
Watsooon - 2/1/2010, 7:42 AM
nooooooooooo they're trying to turn spiderman into high school musical :'( damn them all
ThunderCougarFalconBird
ThunderCougarFalconBird - 2/1/2010, 7:46 AM
Hi guys, just sat here in satans throne room and felt a draft.
phenomenon
phenomenon - 2/1/2010, 7:47 AM
yep with zefron a different kind of audience...... It's 20 meters wide and has no pubic hair....... the first row of audience at a boyband concert...... and that's what I'm afraid of!!
Mo
Mo - 2/1/2010, 7:52 AM
NO WAY! Vanessa Hudgens as MJ??
This gossip better not be true!
andypand89
andypand89 - 2/1/2010, 7:58 AM
BULLSH#T! REMEMBER WHEN THE SUN NEWSPAPER SAID EDDY MURPHY WAS GUNNA BE THE RIDDLER HA HA
soperman
soperman - 2/1/2010, 7:58 AM
i want to shoot myself
1Rocketeer
1Rocketeer - 2/1/2010, 7:59 AM
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-
1Rocketeer
1Rocketeer - 2/1/2010, 7:59 AM
i LOVE how it says he "saved the day" by recommending zac efron. more like farting in the room before he left.
superotherside
superotherside - 2/1/2010, 8:03 AM
I don't know this may be true. look at this link: http://www.hindustantimes.com/Tobey-recommends-Efron-for-Spider-Man/H1-Article1-503694.aspx
Yeah me too I kinda hope it's not him either
oh just as a question? like i thought that i'd be the first to comment on this news but no several of you guys commented before me. do you guys just like sit on your computer, never going to sleep and just refresh your browser as a new article comes in? Sorry I really wonder...
GarageNinja
GarageNinja - 2/1/2010, 8:03 AM
OH...GOD... I was on board for this reboot, I really was, but now...
Timerider84
Timerider84 - 2/1/2010, 8:04 AM
I told you all this is going to FAIL on all levels. I told you to be careful what you wish for as far as a remake. I hope you're all happy now.
AngryRob
AngryRob - 2/1/2010, 8:12 AM
Really just because Efron was in a musical aimed at tween girls does that really make him a horrible choice? I mean c'mon, just about every actor has made horrible movies in their lives. You don't start acting and go right into a big role, you start out with piddly ass roles untill you get a break out role, which in this case just so happened to be some tweeny bopper [stuff]. This guy might turn out to be a terrible Peter Parker, but he might be an amazing Peter Parker. Whether he's cast or not you know you're going to see it.
thenumber12
thenumber12 - 2/1/2010, 8:32 AM
But he's such a douche!
kyle
kyle - 2/1/2010, 8:33 AM
they're not even that great of actors. anyways marc webb chooses his actors carefully, n i seriously hope he knows wat hes doing. if this reboot is terrible im brining wat i have to the table
SuperSpiderMan5778
SuperSpiderMan5778 - 2/1/2010, 8:36 AM
Zac who?
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