Although Sony's choice to cast Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man has so far received a mostly positive response from fans, what do the creators behind the character think? MTV caught up with a few of them and here's what they had to say!
Peter David
"Garfield was excellent as Anton in "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," and if he brings to "Spider-Man" even a fraction of both the intensity and vulnerability that he displayed in Gilliam's latest masterwork, then fans will be more than satisfied with the casting choice."
Joe Kelly
"I thought Garfield was great in Dr. Parnassus - he pulled off a very complicated role, was really sympathetic, and even squeaked in some physical stuff. I like that he's a relative unknown, so he can come to the role without any baggage. Could be a great fit!"
Mark Millar
"I think he's a great choice. I picture-googled him this morning, which made me feel a bit creepy, and looked at about ten consecutive pages of images, which made me seem creepier still. But in some shots he looks like a drawing of Peter Parker. From some angles, he looks like the brilliant Mike Wieringo's Parker, and from others he's like a Romita Snr. Either way, he's a great fit and I loved him in Red Riding."
"I like him and he's British, like Christian Bale in the Batman movies, which in my own deluded way makes me feel like we're gradually reclaiming that big country we somehow lost in 1776. Yes, I know he was born in the States, but he came here when he was four and possession is 9/10 of ownership under British law. Oh, and he was in "Doctor Who" for a couple of episodes, which is also a massive plus for any man."
Todd McFarlane
"Spider-Man is a juggernaut in and of himself, so you have the luxury of getting 500 tests and picking the best talent that will make the character. That's what they're saying they did, and I'm going to take them at their word. They didn't feel pressured to put in a guy everybody knows, who's one of the sexiest guys under 25 or anything. Peter Parker has a skinny neck and isn't the biggest guy on the block. He doesn't usually get picked first when it's time to put together a baseball team at recess. As I look at images of Andrew Garfield, he sort of falls into that category. It looks like he's got the physique for it. He's a little bit of a stringbean, and I think that fits the suit and character."
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