Rhys Ifans IS The Lizard in Spider-Man Reboot

Rhys Ifans IS The Lizard in Spider-Man Reboot

Many believed it, but now The Wrap has learned that Rhys Ifans will be portraying none other than the Lizard in Sony's Spider-man reboot. Check it Out!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Oct 13, 2010 03:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man
Source: The Wrap

Yesterday, Sony announced Welsh actor & musician Rhys Ifans as the latest star to join the upcoming 3D Spider-Man reboot. And while the role was undisclosed, The Wrap has learned that...

"Rhys Ifans will play Dr. Curt Connors, better known as The Lizard, in Marc Webb's "Spider-Man" reboot"

While Phillip Seymour Hoffman was rumored for Eddie Brock, Venom, the Wraps' source says that the character would not be appearing in this film, but could show up in sequels. As many know, Secretariat actor Dylan Baker portrayed Dr. Curt Connors in Sam Raimi's trilogy, but evidently never got the opportunity to show the character's true colors; or scales in this case.



Anyhow, Ifans starring alongside Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, Spidey returns to theaters July 3, 2012 in 3D.
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conformist21
conformist21 - 10/13/2010, 3:43 PM
just one enemy? bring me electro,
but otherwise, this is pretty kewl.
i wanted electro and chameleon, and set up for sequel of kraven and lizard
Creature
Creature - 10/13/2010, 3:47 PM
We deserve it. There was such a pay off coming up with the epic build up for the trilogy.
Rhys Ifans should do fine -- change up his current look and you have Connors.

I like this choice! :)
LucasMend
LucasMend - 10/13/2010, 3:47 PM
lol I knew it!
I just hope they do it right lol. But only one villain is bad, bring Electro too or Chameleon like @conformist said

Awesome find @DCMF!
Breasticles7
Breasticles7 - 10/13/2010, 3:49 PM
AND HERE WE...GO.
LucasMend
LucasMend - 10/13/2010, 3:51 PM
btw this guy as Dr. Connors is [frick]ing weird.
superotherside
superotherside - 10/13/2010, 3:55 PM
cool! come on liz!

spiderman vs lizard
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/13/2010, 3:56 PM
I'll believe it when Sony make it official. Why? Because there is nothing about this guy that makes me think of Curt Connors. Plus, I happen to think that the Lizard would make for one lame ass villain unless you add in someone else as well. I know some sites were speculating that Ifans might play the Ultimate version of Kraven...now that would have been interesting! Great find anyway DCMF! :)
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 10/13/2010, 3:59 PM
What a bitch slap to Dylan Baker!
VIKEME
VIKEME - 10/13/2010, 4:08 PM
IF (big if) this is true, meh...

It would be kind of a weird casting choice, and the Lizard definitely wouldn't be my choice for a villain in the first movie.
I would go with Electro/Chameleon, myself.

This could work, but they're going to need another villain in there somewhere. Kraven would be a good fit.
mk
mk - 10/13/2010, 4:10 PM
knew it
VIKEME
VIKEME - 10/13/2010, 4:12 PM
I agree with you JoshW

The Lizard, alone would be kind of lame. A three way fight scene between Spidey, The Lizard and Kraven would be pretty amazing tho. I just don't like the whole Lizard idea for the first movie.
Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon - 10/13/2010, 4:17 PM
Depends on the storyline...

If this going to be the "I'm going to make everyone like me" take on the Lizard, we may finally get a chance to see Spidey fight multiple henchmen.
oghalfrican232
oghalfrican232 - 10/13/2010, 4:17 PM
@JoshW
It actually is official.
Breasticles7
Breasticles7 - 10/13/2010, 4:20 PM
It would be sick if they had Kraven's Last Hunt in the film. Bummer :/
Mk616
Mk616 - 10/13/2010, 4:21 PM
he looks like a lizard! All he needs is an alligator skin coat and no make up.
ForceOfLegend
ForceOfLegend - 10/13/2010, 4:31 PM
Phillip Seymour Hoffman is not Eddie Brock...I think he is a good actor, but they need someone else for that role....Rhys Ifans is talented. I could see him pulling off The Lizard. Hopefully we will finally get some freaking Lizard action in this movie. They teased us for the last 3 movies...
coolguy
coolguy - 10/13/2010, 4:33 PM
Idk about this the guy is a good actor but I've never seen him in a serios role, maybe he can pull it off.

Does anyone else feel that Phillip Seymour Hoffman is way too old to play Edddie Brock and I don't see him taking on the role.
ForceOfLegend
ForceOfLegend - 10/13/2010, 4:36 PM
Hopefully he will be playing Deadshot. I really don't want Mark Millar to be right about anything...I might die a little inside...
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/13/2010, 4:40 PM
Having read the original article this info came from, it does sound like it'll definitely be the Lizard. He's never been one of my favourite villains so I'm not sure how to feel about this...I suppose it could be interesting although I would have been much happier with Electro, Scorpion or a better version of the Green Goblin. I suppose it will all depend on which interpretation of the character they go for.
ForceOfLegend
ForceOfLegend - 10/13/2010, 4:46 PM
I think The Lizard would be better if they also had Kraven in there. It would be interesting for Peter to have to fight both. While trying to save his friend...
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 10/13/2010, 4:48 PM
Hellz to the yeah. I've been looking forward to seeing Lizard on screen since Spidey 3 came out. Awesome news.
GrayFox1025
GrayFox1025 - 10/13/2010, 4:50 PM
im still iffy about this reboot but i am glad that they were smart enough to do a different villain than what we've already seen
TheLonelyComicBookNerd
TheLonelyComicBookNerd - 10/13/2010, 4:57 PM
Kind of happy, hope scorpion's in it!
coolguy
coolguy - 10/13/2010, 5:00 PM
I love the original movies, but hopefully Webb focusues less on Peter crying and also I'd like to see the villains we have already seen especially Goblin but I feel tha the actors who played them pretty much made them their own(much like heath ledgers joker) and IDK if any future interpretations could live up to them.

I am of course referring to DaFoe and Molina.
Grace and Church would have been great with more screentime but instead they focused on the Goblin which would have been cool if he would have just had a green goblin or hobgoblin costume.
KILLADELFIA
KILLADELFIA - 10/13/2010, 5:01 PM
I find all of this new Spidey stuff very hilarious.

And who says Hardy is playing a villain?
soberchimera
soberchimera - 10/13/2010, 5:07 PM
The Lizard is long overdue, he should've been in Spider-Man 2 and I'm still pissed off that he wasn't in Spidey 3. Although this isn't really a villainous role for Ifans. Doc Connors is just a nice guy who didn't get his calculations right.
ngu13
ngu13 - 10/13/2010, 5:08 PM
i went an saw mr nice last night at the cinema ....Rhys Ifans is good actor ....iv seen him in a lot of films twin town is top and love Honor and obey2 top films ....but rebooting spiderman so soon .is saying Tobey .you fxxxed spiderman up for us ....... im not happy at all .. sp3 ...shite .... admit but A REBOOT SO SOON ....
jazzman
jazzman - 10/13/2010, 5:24 PM
did u guys realise that Mark Miller on twitter called it already 12 hours ago that Rhys Ifans was going to be casted as The Lizard.

"Um, Rhys Ifans NOT confirmed for Lizard yet. I had still to have my morning tea as I typed that this morning. Still a rumour. about 12 hours ago"
ngu13
ngu13 - 10/13/2010, 5:24 PM
@Superkalkickass.... IM NOT TO SURE ABOUT THIS REBOOT AT ALL M8 ....THEIR CHOICES .SO FAR SOUND SHXX....SUPERMAN RETURNS ... AGAIN .... BUT I DID LIKE SUPERMAN RETURNS .... I THINK THEY SHOULD NOT OF CHANGED THE ACTOR FOR SPIDERMAN AT ALL .. JUST DID ALOT BETTER JOB THAT SM3
ngu13
ngu13 - 10/13/2010, 5:33 PM
THIS FILM WILL SUCK MORE THAN .....DAMN 5 MIN NOW SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM...VICAR ,,,, PRO .....EX .....ANY WAY THIS FILM WILL SUCK
golden123
golden123 - 10/13/2010, 5:39 PM
I think this is a Rumor. Actually I would be really really really surprised if this is true. Like Really.
SmokinIndo
SmokinIndo - 10/13/2010, 5:45 PM
So wait... we're getting The Lizard in the Spider-Man reboot, and Killer Croc in the new Batman film. And both movies are set to come out in 2012? Does anyone else find this funny? Nolan better start looking for another villain.
ForceOfLegend
ForceOfLegend - 10/13/2010, 5:48 PM
@jazzman P!ss on Mark Millar....He is always talking Sh!t. Saying how he knows everything about every comic book movie in the works. No offense to you of course...Just advertising my dislike for the man...
jazzman
jazzman - 10/13/2010, 5:56 PM
@ForceOfLegend

i know what u saying he think he knows everything thats going on behind the scenes.
AverageCitizen99
AverageCitizen99 - 10/13/2010, 5:59 PM
Great find as always DCMF! :)
ForceOfLegend
ForceOfLegend - 10/13/2010, 6:01 PM
@ jazzman I am glad other people are thinking the same thing ;)
cgrass5150
cgrass5150 - 10/13/2010, 6:03 PM
Smart choice going with "Lizard." This should give the movie a much needed edge because "Lizard" is obviously a monster not a criminal. Also, Doc Connors is a sympathetic character.

Hopefully they won't overcrowd this movie with too many villains like they did in "Spidey-3." I like having one villain because the writer(s) can better focus on character development which makes for a more compelling villain. Fingers crossed.
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