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2009 | 2008
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Sam Raimi promises Spider-Man 4 will 'get back to basics'
15 October 2009 5:00 PM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man has spun quite a large web over the movie industry.
We've had three films so far, the fourth begins filming in March, and screenwriter James Vanderbilt has been hired to work on the fifth and sixth instalments.
For fans the main worry is that the next film won't learn from the mistakes of the third movie, which juggled three villains (Sandman, New Goblin, Venom) and is regarded as the weakest instalment even though it brought in $891million at the global box office.
Raimi spoke about the comic book movie franchise in the print edition of DVD & Blu-ray Review. Asked about complaints that there were too many bad guys in Spider-Man 3, he responded: "I think having so many villains detracted from the experience. I would agree with the criticism."
So it sounds like there will be fewer foes in the next instalment. Raimi said he had »
- David Bentley
Sam Raimi to Direct Spider-Man 5 and 6?
15 October 2009 6:04 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Sam Raimi is preparing to start shooting Spider-Man 4 in March, but when he's finished with his fourth Spider-Man, will he go on to make the Spider-Man 5 and 6 movies that James Vanderbilt is currently writing? Raimi told MTV that there's a good chance he will.
Every time I make one of the Spider-Man movies, I have to ask myself, is the character still intriguing to me? Do I love the character? Am I dying to tell the next story of Peter Parker and Spider-Man? And so far the answer has been yes.
If ever I feel sated, like I've got no more to say or I'm not really super-excited about it, because I know I'll also love it, but I've got to be super-excited about it. If I can't reach that level of commitment and excitement, I think then there'd be somebody else better to do justice to the story. »
- Ryan Gowland
Will Sam Raimi Direct Spider-Man 5 & 6?
14 October 2009 10:38 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
It’s been a big week for Sony’s Columbia Pictures and fans of the Spider-Man franchise. A mere week ago we found that the studio has selected Gary Ross to direct and rewrite the upcoming Venom solo film. Ross has a long history with the studio and actor Tobey Maguire and he’s currently involved with the script of Spider-Man 4. While we later heard that Venom might be far off with Ross also being tipped to helm the Spielberg-less Matt Helm remake, there’s no slowing the Spidey franchise one way or another.
On the Peter Parker side of things, Raimi revealed a few days back that they’re planning for an early March start of production for Spider-Man 4 to meet their summer kick-off release date in 2011. That’s not all however, as more recently we reported on director Sam Raimi discussing the possible villains of Spider-Man 4. »
- Rob Keyes
Sam Raimi on Chance to Return for 'Spider-Man 5' and '6'
14 October 2009 9:36 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
"Spider-Man 5" and "Spider-Man 6" are planned to be developed, and Sam Raimi has shared his thoughts on whether or not he will make a return to the directing seat. During a recent interview with MTV, the helmer of the "Spider-Man" series revealed that he himself is still unsure of his involvement in future movies.
"Every time I make one of the 'Spider-Man' movies, I have to ask myself, 'Is the character still intriguing to me? Do I love the character? Am I dying to tell the next story of Peter Parker and Spider-Man?' " the 49-year-old filmmaker explained what it took to make him do the previous films and the current one. "And so far the answer has been yes."
Raimi continued on by saying, "If ever I feel sated, like I've got no more to say or I'm not really super-excited about it, because I know I'll also love it, »
- AceShowbiz.com
Exclusive: Sam Raimi Talks 'Spider-Man 5' And 'Spider-Man 6'—But Will He Direct?
14 October 2009 11:47 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Sam Raimi already gave us his thoughts on "Spider-Man 4" villains and when he expects to start shooting the next "Spider-Man" movie in the blockbuster franchise, but once we had him talking about the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, we had to ask: Will he be back for "Spider-Man 5" and "Spider-Man 6"?
"Every time I make one of the 'Spider-Man' movies, I have to ask myself, is the character still intriguing to me?" Raimi told MTV News. "Do I love the character? Am I dying to tell the next story of Peter Parker and Spider-Man?"
"And so far the answer has been yes," he said.
But that's not all he had to say about future installments of the blockbuster franchise, which recently tagged original "Spider-Man 4" writer James Vanderbilt to script the next two films.
"If ever I feel sated, like I've got no more to say or I'm not really super-excited about it, »
- Rick Marshall
Will 'Spider-Man 4' Director Sam Raimi Return For More Sequels?
14 October 2009 1:10 AM, PDT | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
'I've got to be super-excited about it,' he says about working on the remaining films in the franchise.
By Eric Ditzian
Photo: Franco Origlia/ Getty
Director Sam Raimi has been working on the "Spider-Man" franchise for almost a decade. As he ramps up to shoot the fourth film in the series, his involvement with the web-slinging crime-fighter is certain to stretch on for a few more years, at least until the film hits theaters in May 2011.
With Sony Pictures commissioning scripts from James Vanderbilt for "Spider-Man 5" and "Spider-Man 6," the question among fans is if Raimi will return to helm the franchise in the future. Raimi himself isn't even sure, as he explained to MTV News during a recent interview.
"Every time I make one of the 'Spider-Man' movies, I have to ask myself, 'Is the character still intriguing to me? Do I love the character? »
Gary Ross May Write And Direct Venom
7 October 2009 4:34 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
As of two week.s ago Venom writing duties fell to Zombieland co-writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Now, Variety reports that Gary Ross may not only be writing the Venom screenplay, but directing the film as well. Ross is responsible for rewriting James Vanderbilt.s Spider-Man 4 script and will get going on Venom as soon as his work on that is completed. Thankfully Ross has no ties to Spider-Man 3 but he does have a history of collaborating with Spidey himself, Tobey Maguire. Ross wrote and directed both Seabiscuit and Pleasantville. On another promising note, Ross co-wrote the screenplay for the fantastic 1988 film Big. The credentials are there, let.s just hope Ross delivers. Not only would it be fantastic to see the Spider-Man film franchise regain its glory, but it.ll also be nice to see the infamous villain Venom emerge from the Spidey 3 muck. Another element »
Venom Finds A Director?
7 October 2009 4:31 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Variety reporter Mike Fleming is reporting that Columbia Pictures is in talks with Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, Pleasantville) to direct and rewrite the upcoming Venom solo film. Ross’ name is not new to Sony and their Spider-Man-related flicks however, as back in July he was brought in to make rewrites on the Spider-Man 4 script.
Ross is an easy choice for Columbia Pictures because of his growing relationship with Sony (Sony Pictures Entertainment owns Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group) which includes his directing of a Lance Armstrong cycling film and his work on the in-development Tokyo Suckerpunch. Combined with his longstanding relationship with Tobey Maguire that includes writing and directing him twice in the films listed above. They’ll be pairing as Actor-Director for a third go with The Crusaders.
I have no idea what to expect from a Venom solo film but I can’t believe that it can »
- Rob Keyes
First Look at Zoe Saldana in 'The Losers'
7 October 2009 12:30 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Zoe Saldana has been set to play Middle-Eastern hellion Aisha in "The Losers", and Entertainment Weekly has nailed the first look at the "Star Trek" actress in character. The first photo of the lone female member of the group was taken from the set, presenting the 31-year-old in costume which is completed with eyebrow piercing and tied-back hair.
Speaking about the casting of Saldana for the part, writer Andy Diggle who wrote the series opened up, "Aisha has to be deadly and desirable in equal measure, and Zoe embodies both qualities in spades." He furthermore added by promising, "Trust me, you've never seen her kick ass the way she does in The Losers!"
Based on the comic book series published by the Vertigo, "The Losers" has "Stomp the Yard" helmer Sylvain White taking the director's chair. Peter Berg and James Vanderbilt provide the script. Jeffrey Dean Morgan stars as Clay, »
- AceShowbiz.com
Venom Updates: How Will It Tie Into Spider-Man Franchise?
25 September 2009 5:55 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Sci Fi Wire had an exclusive interview with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the writers behind next month’s Zombieland flick (which looks great!) and they spoke about that other big project they’ve been working on: the script for the Venom solo film.
The last we heard on the Venom project from the writers was from back in April when they couldn’t comment on whether or not this incarnation of Venom would be the same as/related to the wasted version we saw in the highly disappointing Spider-Man 3.
In the interview, Reese and Wernick take questions on the status of the project and when the film could be in production.
So, What’s the latest on their scripts?
“We’ve written two drafts of Venom, and the studio has it, and they’re pushing forward in whatever ways they push forward,”
As for when the film going move into actual production, »
- Rob Keyes
Columbia Circling ‘Ghost Rider’ Sequel
24 September 2009 9:15 AM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
With the Marvel/Disney deal looming, the race is on for studios to secure properties. Variety is reporting that Columbia Pictures is working on a sequel to Ghost Rider, with David Goyer reportedly in talks to create the story, as well as supervise additional writers for the film. Nicolas Cage is expected to reprise his starring role as Johnny Blaze.
The resurrection of Ghost Rider as a franchise comes in the middle of negotiations with other Marvel characters at Sony, Fox, Universal and Paramount. Studios must move on these properties now if they want to retain the rights to their Marvel superheroes. If the properties languish, Marvel Entertainment can reclaim the rights to those characters. This is exactly what happened with the Dr. Strange, Black Panther and Iron Man properties. Iron Man languished in development hell at New Line before Marvel turned the property into a self-financed blockbuster last year. »
- Jennifer Tomooka
Sneak Peek The Losers
22 September 2009 2:23 PM, PDT | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »
As Sneak Peek first reported March 2007 , Dark Castle Entertainment's action adventure The Losers, is based on the comic book series published under DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. Directed by Sylvain "Stomp The Yard" White, The Losers continues filming on location in Puerto Rico, with an ensemble cast led by actors Jeffrey Dean "Watchmen" Morgan, Zoe "Star Trek" Saldana, Chris "Fantastic Four" Evans, Idris "Obsessed" Elba, Columbus "Stomp The Yard" Short, Holt "Vantage Point" McCallany, Óscar "Che" Jaenada and Jason "Narc" Patric. "...An explosive tale of double cross and revenge, 'The Losers' centers upon the members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team.'Clay' (Morgan), 'Jensen' (Evans), 'Roque' (Elba), ''Pooch (Short) and 'Cougar' (Jaenada) .find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as 'Max' (Patric). Presumed dead, »
First Image of The Losers - Idris Elba, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans, Oscar Jaenada, and Columbus Short
22 September 2009 9:04 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Thanks to Idris Elba’s Twitter account, the first image from director Sylvain White’s “The Losers” has hit the web. As you can see, the image shows Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Chris Evans, Oscar Jaenada, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan on the set somewhere in Puerto Rico. More on the movie and the full image after the jump:
Since the film is currently in production and many of you might not be familiar with the comic book series… “The Losers” is based on the Vertigo comic book and it was written by Peter Berg (”Friday Night Lights”) and James Vanderbilt (”Zodiac”) and produced by Joel Silver (”Orphan”, the “Matrix” trilogy) and Akiva Goldsman (”Hancock”, “I Am Legend”).
According to IMDb, “after being betrayed and left for dead, members of a CIA black ops team root out those who targeted them for assassination.” The team is Clay (Morgan), Jensen (Evans), Roque »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Campbell: 'Spider-Man 4 films in January'
14 September 2009 3:04 PM, PDT | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Bruce Campbell has announced that filming on Spider-Man 4 will get under way next January. Seabiscuit scribe Gary Ross was hired in July to rewrite a script worked on by Zodiac's James Vanderbilt and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. Campbell, who has worked with director Sam Raimi since the first Evil Dead film, told Access Hollywood that he has been informed that he will play a major role in the (more) »
- By Tim Parks
How Many More Spider-Man Sequels Should Tobey and Kirsten Make?
1 September 2009 10:30 AM, PDT | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »
Today's Variety story about the Fantastic Four reboot reminded me of reports that James Vanderbilt, who wrote the first draft of the upcoming, cast-reuniting Spider-Man 4, is scripting Spider-Man 5 and 6 to not only link together but to provide a reboot point for new actors and a new director if necessary. I can't imagine Sam Raimi would come back for Spidey 5 as he's supposed to make World of Warcraft next (then again, I was surprised by his virtually unprecedented decision to helm all four of the Spidey pictures thus far), but should Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst? Let's consider their options. »
Weekly Ketchup: Spider-Man 5 & 6 Planned
21 August 2009 7:45 AM, PDT | Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news »
Although remakes have been a common trend in the Weekly Ketchup for quite a while, few weeks have ever been as dominated by them as this one, with remakes taking up 6 of the 11 stories. That is surely an all time (and dubious) record. And then there's a few sequels as well (White Chicks 2, Spider-Man 5 & 6). Hooray for originality, Hollywood. #1 The Original Spider-man 4 Writer Is Weaving The Web Of Spider-man 5 And 6 James Vanderbilt (Zodiac; cowriter of The Rundown), who Sony had originally hired to write the script for Spider-Man 4, has been... »
Writer hired for Spider-Man 5 and 6 - will they reboot the series?
19 August 2009 12:20 PM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
James Vanderbilt has been hired to write the fifth and sixth instalments in Sony's Spider-Man franchise.
Vanderbilt was the first writer on Spider-Man 4, before Broadway playwright David Lindsay-Abaire and then Gary Ross came on board for rewrite duties.
The fourth Spidey flick is to start production next year and will be released in May 2011. Sam Raimi (pictured) is returning to direct and stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst back in their respective roles as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and love interest Mary Jane Watson.
Variety reports that while Sam Raimi didn't embrace all of Vanderbilt's ideas for Spider-Man 4, executives at Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios did.
Originally, Spider-Man 4 and 5 were to be shot back to back on the Vanderbilt script; now the writer's ideas will become the fifth and sixth films instead, with one continuing storyline flowing between the two films.
But after Spider-Man 4, Raimi is moving »
- David Bentley
Spiderman Reboot?
18 August 2009 11:25 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
As Sony Pictures Entertainment [1] preps the fourth installment of Spider-Man [2] (now on its third rewrite), the studio has hired screenwriter James Vanderbilt to pen Spider-Man 5 and Spider-Man 6. James Vanderbilt penned the first draft of Spiderman 4 before it was taken over by Gary Ross. According to Variety, Raimi didn't embrace all of Vanderbilt's ideas, but execs at Columbia Pictures [3] and Marvel Studios [4] have. Unfortunately, sources claim that if Raimi, Tobey Maguire [5] and Kirsten Dunst [6] don't return, Vanderbilt's script would be the blueprint for a franchise reboot. The possibility of Raimi not returning is pretty high since he only returned for the fourth film once losing out to Guillermo Del Toro on The Hobbit. Quite frankly, I am not so sure that the studio or anyone for that matter will gain from rebooting the Spider-Man franchise. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it was a box office disappointment, as fans »
- Kyle Reese
Sony Expands ‘Spider-Man’ Franchise
18 August 2009 3:45 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
With the fourth installment of Spider-Man slated for production in early 2010, Sony Pictures has shown a solid commitment to expanding the franchise even more by signing screenwriter James Vanderbilt (The Losers, Zodiac) to write the Spider-Man 5 and Spider-Man 6 sequels
Vanderbilt was the first writer on Spider-Man 4, but director Sam Raimi brought on David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole) to rewrite him, and Gary Ross is currently rewriting that script. According to Variety, Raimi didn’t embrace all of Vanderbilt’s ideas, but execs at Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios have. The fifth and sixth Spider-Man movies will have an interconnected storyline, which was originally discussed when Vanderbilt was signed on to write Spider-Man 4, but the idea of shooting a fourth and fifth film back to back with the original cast was scrapped.
Currently, it is unclear whether Raimi, Tobey Maguire or Kirsten Dunst will be back for future installments. »
- Jennifer Tomooka
James Vanderbilt to get Spider-Man 5 and Spider-Man 6 started
18 August 2009 3:56 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
Sony Pictures Entertainment hasn’t even started production on Spider-Man 4 yet but they’re already looking forward to the fifth and sixth installments. James Vanderbilt has been hired to start working on scripts for the two future films, reports Variety
Vanderbilt isn’t new to the Spider-Man franchise. He wrote the first version of Spider-Man 4 before director Sam Raimi ordered a rewrite by playwright David Lindsay-Abaire and now Gary Ross is making some additional changes.
It seems Raimi isn’t Vanderbilt’s biggest fan but it may not make a difference for the fifth and sixth movies as Raimi hasn’t been signed to direct yet. He recently committed to direct a new franchise based on the online role-playing game “World of Warcraft.” It’s also unclear if Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst will be back as their contracts are up after the fourth film.
Spider-Man 4 will »
- David Pohl
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