The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

Tom Holland Surprises Guests as Disneyland Park  5/9/2019 5:26 PM EDT
When you go to a Disney park, you expect a certain amount of magic in your trip. Well, guests of the Disneyland Resort got just that when posing for pictures with Spider-Man. The seemingly normal fan experience turned into something quite different!As fans posed for their picture, Spider-Man: Far From Home stars Zendaya, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Jacob Batalon, unknowingly crept up behind them to pose ...  More>>

Marvel Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95  11/12/2018 2:44 PM EDT
Marvel's comic book legend Stan Lee has died. He was 95.Lee was responsible for co-creating numerous Marvel characters including Spider-Man, The Hulk, X-Men Iron Man, Thor, Daredevil, Captain America, Avengers and the Fantastic Four. Even after leaving Marvel, he retained a title of chairman emeritus for the rest of his life, receiving producing credits and making cameo appearances in various Marv...  More>>

Zendaya Lands Role of Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man:Homecoming  8/19/2016 10:17 AM EDT
A few months ago, it was announced that Disney star Zendaya would be playing a lead role in the up coming Spider-Man: Homecoming, and now it has been reported by many sources that she will, in fact, be playing the role of Mary Jane Watson.This current Spider-Man reboot will star Tom Holland as Peter Parker, and the film will be focusing on his high school years.Holland made his debut as Spidey in ...  More>>

Marisa Tomei Top Pick for Aunt May in Spider-Man  7/8/2015 2:44 PM EDT
Marvel and Sony have set their eyes on Marisa Tomei to portray the lovable Aunt May for the upcoming Spider-Man franchise reboot.  While there isn't any deal-making news to speak of, according to reports, they have made Tomei an offer just last week.Tomei would join Tom Holland who was recently cast to play Peter Parker.Jon Watts has been chosen to direct, but a screenwriter has yet to be chosen t...  More>>

Tom Holland Cast as Peter Parker for new Spider-Man Films  6/23/2015 12:44 PM EDT
The new Spider-Man has been found.Tom Holland, who starred in The Impossible, has been cast as Peter Parker for the upcoming Spider-Man franchise.  Before that, however, he will be playing Spidey in the upcoming Captain America: Civil War, where he will be debuting his portrayal of the famous web slinger.The first film of the franchise is slated for a July 28, 2017 release. ...  More>>

Sony Announces Plans for Animated Spider-Man Film  4/22/2015 11:18 PM EDT
Sony has announced that they will be releasing an animated version of Spider-Man, and the team behind The Lego Movie, directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller,  will be taking the helm.The announcement was made at CinemaCon, in Las Vegas, by Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman.  He said,  "The film will exist independently of the projects in the live-action Spider-Man universe, all of which are continu...  More>>

Marvel/Sony Revamping Spider-Man Franchise  3/3/2015 10:28 AM EDT
There will be yet another Spider-Man franchise developed, thanks to a new Marvel and Sony deal.This new incarnation may be directed and written by Drew Goddard, as he is currently in negotiations. It is said that Spider-Man will appear in a separate Marvel film to relaunch the franchise before the release of his stand alone film.  Andrew Garfield will not be returning as the title role, and the fi...  More>>

Disney Scrambles for Schedule Changes Amid Spider-Man Release Da...  2/10/2015 3:35 PM EDT
Disney has now shuffled around their film release schedule after Sony and Marvel's announcement of their upcoming new Spider-Man franchise.  The first film of the latest reincarnation of the Spider-Man franchise will be released on July 28, 2007.  Disney had Thor:Ragnarok slated for release the same day, but now has changed the date to November 3, 2017.  These has set back the release dates of sev...  More>>

Spider-man Franchise to Expand with Two New Spin-offs  12/13/2013 4:46 PM EDT
The Spider-man universe is set to grow with Sony announcing not just one, but two spin off movies for the franchise. With Empire stating that Alex Kurtzman will pen the first movie centring around Venom while Drew Goddard will pen The Sinister Six movie.Sony's press release: "In a move to forge a new legacy in the story of Peter Parker on screen, Sony Pictures Entertainment, in association with Ma...  More>>

Marc Webb and Hans Zimmer Form Supergroup to Create Music for "T...  10/31/2013 4:59 PM EDT
CULVER CITY, Calif., October 31, 2013 - Oscar®- and Grammy-winning composer Hans Zimmer will work with Pharrell Williams, Johnny Marr, Michael Einziger, and Dave Stewart to create music for The Amazing Spider-Man™ 2, it was announced today by Lia Vollack, president of Worldwide Music for Sony Pictures.  The film, directed by Marc Webb from a screen story and screenplay by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto O...  More>>

Shailene Woodley's Character Cut from Amazing Spider-Man 2  6/19/2013 3:10 PM EDT
Mary Jane Watson, one of Peter Parker's love interests, has been cut out entirely from the upcoming film, "Amazing Spider-Man 2".    What would the reason be for this? Well, apparently even after filming for several weeks, Shailene Woodley's Watson was cut so that she could spark up a love interest with Peter Parker in "Amazing Spider-Man 3".  In the second film, supposedly the storyline will foll...  More>>

Dane DeHaan Lands Role of Harry Osborn in Amazing Spider-Man 2  12/3/2012 3:41 PM EDT
Dane DeHaan, who starred in "Chronicle", has signed on to join the cast of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2".  He will be playing the role of  Harry Osborn. The role was previously played by James Franco in the other Spider-Man series.The star joins Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, as well as newcomers Shailene Woodley and Jamie Foxx. Foxx will play villain Electro."The Amazing Spider-Man 2" is set to be ...  More>>