Spider-Man Producer Laura Ziskin Dies

Spider-Man Producer Laura Ziskin Dies

The woman who produced the Sam Raimi trilogy of Spider-Man films and The Amazing Spider-Man has passed at 61.

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By Zack1991 - Jun 12, 2011 09:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man

Spider-Man producer Laura Ziskin has passed at the age of 61, following a 7-year battle with breast cancer.

Her Spider-Man films have grossed over $1.5 billion at the box office. Her final film to be produced is The Amazing Spider-Man. While Sony has yet to comment on her passing, it is expected that the film will be dedicated in her memory.

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cyclopstb
cyclopstb - 6/12/2011, 9:30 PM
RIP
Jer3miah
Jer3miah - 6/12/2011, 9:56 PM
... That sucks. Yah be with her.
GreenieGobbie
GreenieGobbie - 6/12/2011, 10:03 PM
Wow...I feel a bit more depressed about this than any other actor, producer, and director that passed away in the past. Not that I didn't care about them, it's just I didn't know them too well. I didn't knew Laura Ziskin too well either, but I guess it's because I grew up watching these movies, and watched the behind the scenes over and over again when I got bored. And all those press conferences, and videos from Comic-Con having all the cast, director, and producers together. Brings back a lot of memories. We'll never forget you Laura, may you Rest In Piece.
95
95 - 6/13/2011, 4:35 AM
'The Amazing Spider-Man' will be spectacular. Seeing a "In Memory of..." during the end credits always sends chills down my spine. Especially when it's a good movie. R.I.P.

~rm
thesymbiote
thesymbiote - 6/13/2011, 4:57 AM
Really sad news. I hope she had a satisfying life.

R.I.P
JackDexx
JackDexx - 6/13/2011, 5:23 AM
Requescat in Pache
i had never heard of her. sad we don't really notice the executive producers unless its stan lee.
Kaedus
Kaedus - 6/13/2011, 5:23 AM
What's sad is she won't be able to see the next one finished. RIP.
marckos
marckos - 6/13/2011, 5:47 AM
RIP
AlSimmons
AlSimmons - 6/13/2011, 5:51 AM
Well that's not cool. :(
bds23420
bds23420 - 6/13/2011, 6:17 AM
this is sad, she was still young... RIP
prototype87
prototype87 - 6/13/2011, 6:17 AM
RIP
Illuminatus
Illuminatus - 6/13/2011, 6:31 AM
Rest In Peace, Laura.
australiancomicbookmoviefan
australiancomicbookmoviefan - 6/13/2011, 6:46 AM
Awww shit that's terrible news, RIP.
ironknight
ironknight - 6/13/2011, 6:58 AM
Wow, this sucks. Those Spider-Man movies are some of my all-time favorites to watch. Never even knew what she looked like, but I would always notice her name sticking in the webs at the start of every one.
Jagfan28
Jagfan28 - 6/13/2011, 7:20 AM
May God be with her and her family. Rest in Peace, Mrs. Ziskin.
write33
write33 - 6/13/2011, 7:31 AM
sad news. prayers to her loved ones.
Sentrybob
Sentrybob - 6/13/2011, 8:03 AM
r.i.p.
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 6/13/2011, 8:37 AM
Thank you for giving us fan boys this great genre of film! RIP, you deserve it.
njferns
njferns - 6/13/2011, 11:15 AM
:( rip! ditto what valeriesghost said ^^
D117
D117 - 6/13/2011, 12:02 PM
:( RIP God bless
write33
write33 - 6/13/2011, 1:58 PM
@Maia87

that was classless. she's dead, show some respect or don't bother posting.

save fanboy squabbles over film quality for other threads.
IndigoDevil
IndigoDevil - 6/13/2011, 2:23 PM
You were good at what you did. R.I.P.
sonofsamadams
sonofsamadams - 6/13/2011, 2:42 PM
Well, hopefully The Amazing Spider-man doesn't suck.

RIP.
SKGannbit
SKGannbit - 6/13/2011, 2:54 PM
i lost my aunt to breast cancer 2 weeks ago after a 17 year fight. it's always sad to hear of it claiming someone else. RIP laura and Godspeed.
luffycapri
luffycapri - 6/13/2011, 2:57 PM
RIP for now, be for you are to be reincarnated again.
GoblinBomber
GoblinBomber - 6/13/2011, 3:05 PM
rip
Kalabog
Kalabog - 6/13/2011, 5:29 PM
Rest In Peace and from us comic book movie fans thank you for the wonderful films.
LionPepsiJuice
LionPepsiJuice - 6/13/2011, 9:36 PM
RIP, she was one of the reasons why we have so many good CBM's today!
PurpleHaze92
PurpleHaze92 - 6/13/2011, 10:41 PM
Thanx for all your enthusiasm Laura, R.I.P.



Man i really [frick]in hate cancer.
Atomik
Atomik - 6/14/2011, 12:30 AM
Godspeed Laura...:(
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 6/16/2011, 6:53 PM
good that she wont be working on spider-man. but it is still sad that she dies R.I.P
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