While attending the recent Television Critics Association media event "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci were there to promote their new Fox television drama, "Sleepy Hollow" but they also discussed the upcoming Spider-Man sequel with
IGN. Specifically, the duo addressed the possibility of other Spider-Man axillary superheroes appearing in the film series, a rumor that was sparked by recent talk from the movie's producers. Orci would only share when asked about a certain Spider-Man nemesis that, "We're fans of Venom." Kurtzman added, "Venom is an amazing character. Venom is a brilliant character. Part of what's interesting about Venom is that Venom can do all of the things that Spider-Man can't do, in a lot of ways. And I don't know, I guess that's why I respond to him."
The duo evaded questions about whether they've had specific discussions with Sony about tackling the character, which certainly isn't confirmation but is a little telling. Sony did snag director Josh Trank (Chronicle, Fantastic Four) to direct their Venom movie but no further information on the project has surfaced since that info hit the newswire last year.
Various individuals associated with the project continue to provide cryptic hints that the Sony Spider-Man Universe could very well include other heroes,
something I proposed a while back that you guys, the fans, did not seem to be in favor of...at all.
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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." |