THR's Heat Vision is reporting that actor Dennis Leary is in talks to join the new Spider-Man film, directed by Marc Webb. Leary is best known for playing a lead role in the television series Rescue Me.
From
Heat Vision:
"Denis Leary is negotiations to play the father of Emma Stone in Columbia’s new Spider-Man movie. Stone is playing the love interest of Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield) and Leary will play police captain George Stacy, her father who frequently came into contact with the web-slinging superhero."
Filming for the 3D reboot starts very soon, and most of the actors are locked in for their roles. That includes Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors/Lizard, and Martin Sheen and Sally Field are playing Uncle Ben and Aunt May.
Film hits theatres July 3, 2012!