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| James Vanderbilt writing Spider-Man 5 and 6!
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| POSTED Sunday , August 16, 2009 09:36:59 PM |
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Now this is interesting!
Sony sets writer to spin 'Spider-Man'
James Vanderbilt to pen upcoming sequels
By MICHAEL FLEMING
Vanderbilt
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As Sony Pictures Entertainment preps a fourth installment of "Spider-Man" to begin production early next year, the studio has quietly engaged screenwriter James Vanderbilt to pen "Spider-Man 5" and "Spider-Man 6."
Vanderbilt was the first writer on "Spider-Man 4." Director Sam Raimi brought on "Rabbit Hole" playwright David Lindsay-Abaire to rewrite him, and Gary Ross is now rewriting that script. The studio is enthusiastic about where it stands as the picture begins prepping for an early 2010 production start for a May 2011 release.
Raimi didn't embrace all of Vanderbilt's ideas, but execs at Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios have. Vanderbilt has been hired to pen the fifth and sixth movies, which have an interconnected storyline. That's what was originally discussed when Vanderbilt 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.
Sources said it was unclear whether Raimi, Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst will be back. If they aren't, Vanderbilt's script would be the blueprint for a franchise reboot. After committing to his fourth "Spider-Man" film, Raimi signed on to direct a new franchise based on the massively multiplayer role-playing online computer game "World of Warcraft" for Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Maguire and Dunst were locked into the first three pictures and made a new deal for "Spider-Man 4." It's unclear how long they want to continue with the series.
Then again, Raimi was initially doubtful for "Spider-Man 4" because he expected to direct "The Hobbit," but returned after Guillermo del Toro got the job.
Why is Vanderbilt writing when so many variables are undecided?
The most important thing is for Sony to prime the "Spider-Man" pump more frequently. The lapse between films has grown with each blockbuster. The second film came only two years after the first, but it took three years for a third installment, and four years will have passed when "Spider-Man 4" opens in summer 2011.
Sony Pictures toppers Amy Pascal and Michael Lynton may well have a new franchise following last weekend's strong opening of "District 9." And after "Angels and Demons" grossed some $500 million worldwide, they will certainly move forward and extend the "Da Vinci Code" franchise with an adaptation of Dan Brown's fall publishing release, "The Lost Symbol." But "Spider-Man" remains the studio's most important film franchise, and Sony doesn't want to wait half a decade for the next outing.
While the "Spider-Man" movie business is booming, Sony has widenedits footprint on the franchise and become one of the investors in the Broadway musical version of the webslinger; the "Spider-Man, Turn off the Dark" tuner recently experienced a funding hiccup on the way to a planned March premiere.
Although there's been speculation that the show, which will cost upward of $35 million to produce, may not get off the ground, the project is too important to the "Spider-Man" partners to be tabled, sources said. The musical has "The Lion King" director Julie Taymor and songs by U2's Bono and the Edge.
Vanderbilt's most recent script credits are the Sylvain White-directed "The Losers" for Warner Bros. and David Fincher's "Zodiac."
He's repped by WME and Fuse Entertainment.
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rocco2216 said:
infamous_emijayne said:
HA HA HA!!! So they actually went and did it...
The reason it's a blueprint for a reboot is it connects 3 films not 2. Yes, it's 2 Spider-Man films, but his idea connected to Venom which is currently stalled with no explanation and is why Raimi didn't like it. It really didn't fit and would have ignored certain elements of SM3 as if they never happened.
I don't expect this to happen personally. Unless they gave him a consultant from Marvel to help with his knowledge of Spider-Man. If it ends up being rebooted, it will never make the same kind of money. Mark my words on that.
Didn't he have the Peter Parker clone, Ben Reily in his pitch?
Yes. He did. He based his pitch on nobody knowing if Raimi and Maguire were coming back and on the fan reaction to Venom plus the announcement of a Venom film.
But no, it won't be a full on origin if they do it. Think Punisher: Warzone and Incredible Hulk. Flashbacks would cover it.
A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves." - Edward R. Murrow
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IcEXMaNuSa said:
infamous_emijayne said:
rocco2216 said:
infamous_emijayne said:
HA HA HA!!! So they actually went and did it...
The reason it's a blueprint for a reboot is it connects 3 films not 2. Yes, it's 2 Spider-Man films, but his idea connected to Venom which is currently stalled with no explanation and is why Raimi didn't like it. It really didn't fit and would have ignored certain elements of SM3 as if they never happened.
I don't expect this to happen personally. Unless they gave him a consultant from Marvel to help with his knowledge of Spider-Man. If it ends up being rebooted, it will never make the same kind of money. Mark my words on that.
Didn't he have the Peter Parker clone, Ben Reily in his pitch?
Yes. He did. He based his pitch on nobody knowing if Raimi and Maguire were coming back and on the fan reaction to Venom plus the announcement of a Venom film.
But no, it won't be a full on origin if they do it. Think Punisher: Warzone and Incredible Hulk. Flashbacks would cover it.
this is what i heard could be a rumor...
Note * Rumors have it that the original concept from Vanderbuilts script had venom and carnage as the villians in a back to back story which marvel and sony approved of but, Sam raimi didnt. He wanted to stick to the classic villians which is why the script is being re-written. Thats why Vanderbuilt is being hired by sony to do 5 & 6 if part 4 fails as a blueprint for a reboot of the franchise. I got this info from some people in hollywood so take it with a grain of salt. It sounds legit to me and why the green lit the venom film right after the news of a script change.
did u hear anything simliar to this emijayne or is it typical hollywood rumor web $hit ?
Remember back when we had our debate about Venom being alive and getting a spinoff and I detailed the villains that Sony wanted and how Venom would return, Carnage was coming in, etc?? Well that's when I first heard of Vanderbilt's idea. He wanted to cash in on the fan disappointment of SM3 and erase some elements as if they never happened. I didn't like all of it though because it wasn't Peter Parker as Spider-Man and knew some things would change.
The whole deal about him being used as a back up for a reboot or for 5 & 6 was a rumor as far as I was concerned until this article which is why I laughed at first. It makes sense though. They can switch out Ben for Peter and do a reboot or switch out Peter for Ben and continue this franchise. Smart business plan but I don't see it working out as well as they hope.
If it ends up being 5 & 6, look for Black Cat to be a big part of the story too unless they do some major revisions.
A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves." - Edward R. Murrow
I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I should do and, with the help of God, I will do." - Everett Hale
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infamous_emijayne said:
IcEXMaNuSa said:
infamous_emijayne said:
rocco2216 said:
infamous_emijayne said:
HA HA HA!!! So they actually went and did it...
The reason it's a blueprint for a reboot is it connects 3 films not 2. Yes, it's 2 Spider-Man films, but his idea connected to Venom which is currently stalled with no explanation and is why Raimi didn't like it. It really didn't fit and would have ignored certain elements of SM3 as if they never happened.
I don't expect this to happen personally. Unless they gave him a consultant from Marvel to help with his knowledge of Spider-Man. If it ends up being rebooted, it will never make the same kind of money. Mark my words on that.
Didn't he have the Peter Parker clone, Ben Reily in his pitch?
Yes. He did. He based his pitch on nobody knowing if Raimi and Maguire were coming back and on the fan reaction to Venom plus the announcement of a Venom film.
But no, it won't be a full on origin if they do it. Think Punisher: Warzone and Incredible Hulk. Flashbacks would cover it.
this is what i heard could be a rumor...
Note * Rumors have it that the original concept from Vanderbuilts script had venom and carnage as the villians in a back to back story which marvel and sony approved of but, Sam raimi didnt. He wanted to stick to the classic villians which is why the script is being re-written. Thats why Vanderbuilt is being hired by sony to do 5 & 6 if part 4 fails as a blueprint for a reboot of the franchise. I got this info from some people in hollywood so take it with a grain of salt. It sounds legit to me and why the green lit the venom film right after the news of a script change.
did u hear anything simliar to this emijayne or is it typical hollywood rumor web $hit ?
Remember back when we had our debate about Venom being alive and getting a spinoff and I detailed the villains that Sony wanted and how Venom would return, Carnage was coming in, etc?? Well that's when I first heard of Vanderbilt's idea. He wanted to cash in on the fan disappointment of SM3 and erase some elements as if they never happened. I didn't like all of it though because it wasn't Peter Parker as Spider-Man and knew some things would change.
The whole deal about him being used as a back up for a reboot or for 5 & 6 was a rumor as far as I was concerned until this article which is why I laughed at first. It makes sense though. They can switch out Ben for Peter and do a reboot or switch out Peter for Ben and continue this franchise. Smart business plan but I don't see it working out as well as they hope.
If it ends up being 5 & 6, look for Black Cat to be a big part of the story too unless they do some major revisions.
Hmmm, so Venom, Carnage, and Black Cat for 5 and 6? Cool, the only thing I don't like is Peter Parker's clone Ben Reily. I really think Sony is also doing this because they know Sam, Tobey, and Kirsten aren't coming back after 4. |
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