NEWS!! Will We Get to See a Spider-Man 4? (USA TODAY Article)

[The Hurricane]

Will We Get to See a Spider-Man 4?
Source: USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-07-20-spiderman_x.htm)
July 21, 2006


USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-07-20-spiderman_x.htm) caught up with Tobey Maguire, producer Laura Ziskin and executive producer Avi Arad to see what their thoughts are about Spidey movies beyond Spider-Man 3. Here's a clip:

We've done an amazing job at keeping things fresh," Maguire tells USA TODAY. But, he adds, "it's hard to imagine continuously coming up with stories that deserve to be told. I'm not sure if there are more stories for this character that are interesting enough to be excited about doing more."

You can read the full article at the link above.

Sony Pictures, the distributor for the films, isn't saying either way. And superhero franchises, such as the Hulk, have been pronounced dead, only to resurface under a new director or production company.

But Spider-Man producers concede they haven't looked beyond this installment of the series, which they always viewed as a trilogy.

"We don't have a book we're adapting, like a Lord of the Rings," says Spider-Man producer Laura Ziskin. "It's open-ended. But this could be the last. We've never started on the next movie while we were working on the current one."

More than a dozen big-studio movies will be featured at the nation's largest comic-book convention this weekend, but none come shouldering more excitement or expectations than Spider-Man. It's due in theaters May 4.

Producers — and perhaps, they say, a star from the movie — will unveil some hastily gathered footage from the film Saturday as a goodwill gesture to the convention, which has been a taproot of the franchise's loyal following.

"This is a going-home kind of thing," producer Avi Arad says. "We brought the first one here and the fans have supported us and (director) Sam Raimi from the start. We wanted to say thank you."

Filmmakers are closely guarding plot points to the film, though it will feature a new villain, Sandman, played by Thomas Haden Church.

And Ziskin promises one foe will be Spidey himself.

"He'll have to battle villains within," she says. "I love what we've done with this character."

So does Maguire.

"This one, to me, has more interesting twists and turns" than the first two, he says. "It's been a fun ride."



Discuss

[WildCard]

This pretty much gaurentees that the 4th villian is Peter which kinda blows

[christpunchers]

Sounds like tobey doesnt want to do another one after this.

[GoldGoblin]

This pretty much gaurentees that the 4th villian is Peter which kinda blows

^Yep.

[Weir]

This pretty much gaurentees that the 4th villian is Peter which kinda blows

which is what I said all along!

[christpunchers]

It doesnt blow. Think about it guys, less villians = less fillers, more time to develop the other 20 odd storylines in this movie.

[Red X]

This pretty much gaurentees that the 4th villian is Peter which kinda blows

I said this ages ago.

[tzarinna]

Good find The Hurricane :up:

[GoldGoblin]

Since when did the actors call the shots if a movie will have another sequel.It's not up to Tobey,the only thing he can decide is if he wants to come back.

[Marvel Man]

Wow, Im kinda bummed about him not being interested in furhter films and no more villains

[Yurka]

stinks, this is the last tobey-spider man probably

[tzarinna]

I love Tobey,but he is getting a little old to play Peter :(

[Yurka]

how old is tobey?

[LanternPower]

Since when did the actors call the shots if a movie will have another sequel.It's not up to Tobey,the only thing he can decide is if he wants to come back.


Looks as if SM 4 is probably going to have a new Spider-Man, if Sony decides that they wan't another one.:(

[tzarinna]

He just turned 31,but he looks his age are older if you really look at him like I do ;)

[Yurka]

He just turned 31,but he looks his age are older if you really look at him like I do ;)


lol, you really like tobeey dont you?

[tzarinna]

Oh yeah,hottness

*drools*

[Yurka]

lol I getit now

[Marvel Man]

Oh yeah,hottness

*drools*

Im going to marry Famke Jansenn and then to Kirsten Dunst, then to Gwen Stacy

[Yurka]

I agree except leave out kirsten, I love Famke Janssen and Bryce Dallas Howard, I sent Famke a letter and she wrote back to me with a picture and she signed it " Love, Famke Jannssen"

yea youre jealous dont lie

[Spider-Bite]

I doubt peter is the fourth villain, and Hasbro paid 35 million dollars for the rights to do the toy line for spider-man 4
http://www.superherohype.com/news/g...ews.php?id=3751

you don't pay 35 million dollars without some kind of assurance you will make profit. and the script writer for part 3 signed a contract for part 3 and 4 right before he worked on 3.

this is nothing but smoke up our butts

[GoldGoblin]

I doubt peter is the fourth villain, and Hasbro paid 35 million dollars for the rights to do the toy line for spider-man 4
http://www.superherohype.com/news/g...ews.php?id=3751

you don't pay 35 million dollars without some kind of assurance you will make profit. and the script writer for part 3 signed a contract for part 3 and 4 right before he worked on 3.

this is nothing but smoke up our butts

I think this might be trying to throw some people off of a fourth villain.Yeah,it's confirmed Bruce Campbell isn't going to be Mysterio.But I remember when they said we would see four villains in the movie,and that's where the rumor came of them filming part 3 and 4 back to back,by using two villains in each one.

The four villains that they said they were using were Sandman,Hobgoblin,Venom,and Vulture.(They thought it was Hobgoblin,because look at the costume)

^So if they got three of those villains right on the money,and Arad said there are four villains in this movie,then it would have to be the Vulture,wouldn't it.

[hitpehoaos]

does this mean venom wont be a set up for the 4th and he will be in the movie longer

[GoldGoblin]

does this mean venom wont be a set up for the 4th and he will be in the movie longer

Venom was never going to be in part 4,that was just some fans wishful thinking.

[Anubis73]

Venom was never going to be in part 4,that was just some fans wishful thinking.
Then why even bother putting Spidey in the black suit to begin with if they have no plans to do a fourth movie and no plans to have Venom in a movie.

[GreenMamba]

Then why even bother putting Spidey in the black suit to begin with if they have no plans to do a fourth movie and no plans to have Venom in a movie.

Because Venom's going to be in Spider-man 3.

[Christian]

Because Venom's going to be in Spider-man 3.

lmao ownd :p

[GoldGoblin]

Then why even bother putting Spidey in the black suit to begin with if they have no plans to do a fourth movie and no plans to have Venom in a movie.

^Venom is in this movie,there telling the whole symbiote/Venom story in one movie.

[Secret_Riddle]

no 4th spider-man then :( im sure if tobey leaves so will kirsten and then im sure they will just not make it. i could be wrong though i hope i am but i dont know if i could see someone else in the role. oh well tobey wasnt gona come back for 2 either although that was due to his back....maybe well get lucky and he'll do 4 as well.

[AnyPiKa]

What?! No 4th villain?! No 4th Spidey movie?! Shoot me.

[Cmill216]

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2179/spidermanembargolargead8.jpg


Both Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 rank among the highest-grossing films of all time. The total worldwide box office of the two films alone is over $1.6 billion. So it would be hard to believe that a Hollywood studio would pass up the chance to make even more money.

J.K. Simmons, who plays Peter Parker's boss Johan Jameson, says that talk of a fourth movie has already begun.

"Yeah, it got mentioned. In fact, the last couple of days I shot was at the very end of the schedule — we were doing some night-action scenes in New York — and [director] Sam [Raimi] was talking about it," Simmons told TV Guide. "It's not a done deal because everybody's deals, including Sam Raimi's and all the actors', were for three pictures. But he's certainly open to doing more."

Kirsten Dunst, who plays Mary Jane Watson in the series, was only contracted to do three Spider-Man movies. Dunst told ABC last year that she would only return for a fourth film if everyone returned.

"Unless they pay me exorbitant amounts of money," she said, laughing. "I mean, if everyone came back, then probably. I doubt (they'd all come back), but I don't know, maybe everyone would. I would ... I would if everyone came back and if there was a story to tell.""That's why I did the first one."

And if series helmer Sam Raimi has always said he'd be up for more.

"I never know if they're going to want me for another one," Raimi told Costco Connection. "But if the studio did make a part four, and if they'd ask me, I'd be thrilled to do it."

And if Raimi doesn't return, Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous) has publicly commented on his desire to direct the fourth film: "It's hard work to find people who will wave the flag with you. However — Spider-Man 4? I'm available!"

Meanwhile, Hasbro sent out a press release in January that included talk of a fourth film.


SOURCE: http://www.slashfilm.com/article.php/20060720230120617

[CrypticOne]

Will We Get to See a Spider-Man 4?
Source: USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-07-20-spiderman_x.htm)
July 21, 2006


USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-07-20-spiderman_x.htm) caught up with Tobey Maguire, producer Laura Ziskin and executive producer Avi Arad to see what their thoughts are about Spidey movies beyond Spider-Man 3. Here's a clip:

We've done an amazing job at keeping things fresh," Maguire tells USA TODAY. But, he adds, "it's hard to imagine continuously coming up with stories that deserve to be told. I'm not sure if there are more stories for this character that are interesting enough to be excited about doing more."

You can read the full article at the link above.

Sony Pictures, the distributor for the films, isn't saying either way. And superhero franchises, such as the Hulk, have been pronounced dead, only to resurface under a new director or production company.

But Spider-Man producers concede they haven't looked beyond this installment of the series, which they always viewed as a trilogy.

"We don't have a book we're adapting, like a Lord of the Rings," says Spider-Man producer Laura Ziskin. "It's open-ended. But this could be the last. We've never started on the next movie while we were working on the current one."

More than a dozen big-studio movies will be featured at the nation's largest comic-book convention this weekend, but none come shouldering more excitement or expectations than Spider-Man. It's due in theaters May 4.

Producers — and perhaps, they say, a star from the movie — will unveil some hastily gathered footage from the film Saturday as a goodwill gesture to the convention, which has been a taproot of the franchise's loyal following.

"This is a going-home kind of thing," producer Avi Arad says. "We brought the first one here and the fans have supported us and (director) Sam Raimi from the start. We wanted to say thank you."

Filmmakers are closely guarding plot points to the film, though it will feature a new villain, Sandman, played by Thomas Haden Church.

And Ziskin promises one foe will be Spidey himself.

"He'll have to battle villains within," she says. "I love what we've done with this character."

So does Maguire.

"This one, to me, has more interesting twists and turns" than the first two, he says. "It's been a fun ride."



Discuss

From reading this, it tells me even more that Spider-Man 3 will have a conclusion, which I am happy to say. This will be a trilogy, and that is all.

We now know that Spider-Man is the forth villain. I am happy it is him. I like how he is gonna fight his inner demons.

[JokerNick]

any of you guys see the main headline

www.latinoreview.com

[Green Goblin 1964]

is this real http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2179/spidermanembargolargead8.jpg

[JokerNick]

is this real http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2179/spidermanembargolargead8.jpg

no way... that's a manip

[Green Goblin 1964]

any of you guys see the main headline

www.latinoreview.com (http://www.latinoreview.com) i hope it's true!!:eek:

[Green Goblin 1964]

no way... that's a manipoh thanks cause i never saw that pic of tobey before

[antariksh]

I for one don't want a spider-man 4!!!

A franchise works if it has at maximum 3 movies.

X-men is over.
I want Spider-man to be over now. I think they will end the franchise with a BANG which is good thing.



Bring on new comic book movies!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cmill216]

no way... that's a manip

Where's the original pics? :confused:

[JokerNick]

i hope it's true!!:eek:

I can't make threads right now, can you start a thread on that....

[JokerNick]

Where's the original pics? :confused:

I've seen that pic of peter before, but it was of him on the set I beleive....

[Cmill216]

I can't make threads right now, can you start a thread on that....

A.) We have a Comic Con thread
B.) We have a stickied Venom thread

[Cmill216]

I've seen that pic of peter before, but it was of him on the set I beleive....

Dude, I don't think that's a manip. I've never seen a picture of Tobey turned to that angle on the set.

[Hiruu]

I think there's one more story left in this saga. I can't imagine all the plot lines bieng concluded in this film, so perhaps they'll culminate with the marriage and restart the storyline after a 4-5 year hiatus.

[JokerNick]

A.) We have a Comic Con thread
B.) We have a stickied Venom thread

true, but it would get peoples attention who don't go to those thread, I normally don't, but it would get people interested in it.......

[JokerNick]

Dude, I don't think that's a manip. I've never seen a picture of Tobey turned to that angle on the set.

well i do manips for a living.... I know when I see one.....

[Goran]

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2179/spidermanembargolargead8.jpg


Wow... it looks damn real :eek: :eek: :eek: :up:

[daveswb]

Wow, this is funny. Of course there is going to be a 4th. The actors start saying stuff like this because a) they want more money to do 4, or b)they really don't want to do 4, and hope no one comes in behind them and does a better job. They want to be remembered as the hero. Most likely it's a.

There is so much setting us up for 4. Again there is the hasbro deal. Also there was an official announcment they planned to do 6 all together from the begninng. They are making more money on these movies than anyone, so why they heck would they stop at 3? And all the rumors we have heard about 3 have left it open ended for 4. So I'm sorry for those that want the perfect trilogy, there will be a 4.

[Cmill216]

well i do manips for a living.... I know when I see one.....

Well, that's nice.

But until someone can prove otherwise, it's real to me. ;) :D

[JokerNick]

Well, that's nice.

But until someone can prove otherwise, it's real to me. ;) :D

just look at the costume, specially round the neck line........

who ever did it has talent, but it's not real......

[Christian]

Well, that's nice.

But until someone can prove otherwise, it's real to me. ;) :D

yeah i agree.. looks real:)

[Eye Doc]

I wouldn't be surprised if they made a fourth Spiderman movie. I also wouldn't be surprised if they didn't.


Maguire is quoted in the article as saying

"We've done an amazing job at keeping things fresh," Maguire tells USA TODAY. But, he adds, "it's hard to imagine continuously coming up with stories that deserve to be told. I'm not sure if there are more stories for this character that are interesting enough to be excited about doing more."

I take that to mean if Sony and Raimi came up with a really cool and original story, he "might" consider it. He's probably thinking that there's nothing else left to do with the character. As comic book fans we know better. If I'm not mistaken Tobey hasn't read much beyond issue 50 or so. I remember him making a statement before the first film that he wasn't even familiar with the character of Joe Robertson b/c he wasn't in any of the stories he read. Stan Lee and John Romita didn't introduce Robbie until the mid 50's or early 60's. Tobey's knowledge Spiderman's comic book history appears to be pretty limited.



Maguire:"This one, to me, has more interesting twists and turns" than the first two, he says. "It's been a fun ride."


I have no doubt that this will be a good film. Maguire seems really excited about it. But, am I the only one who remembers him saying that he didn't think Sony would be able to top Spiderman 2?

I think in his case it really depends on the STORY. Not just the hero vs. villian angle, but also the story arc with Peter. Sony could put together another movie with any of Spidey's numerous villians and make some money. But, Maguire takes his acting seriously. You can tell that by the roles he's played in the past. If he isn't artistically challenged by the part (or any part) he's not going to do it. If a fourth story was pitched and had an original/compelling story arc for Peter and Spiderman I could see him getting excited enough to do a fourth film. Besides, he won't make nearly $20 million for any other role.



But Spider-Man producers concede they haven't looked beyond this installment of the series, which they always viewed as a trilogy.

"We don't have a book we're adapting, like a Lord of the Rings," says Spider-Man producer Laura Ziskin. "It's open-ended. But this could be the last. We've never started on the next movie while we were working on the current one."


I'm actually not bothered by that statement. I applaud Sony for allowing Raimi to map out a beginning, middle, and end for the Spiderman trilogy. There is nothing wrong with waiting until one movie is done before conceiving a concept for the next one. And, it makes sense to see how well a movie is received commercially at the box office and with fans before the next film is greenlighted.

I hate to close with the following cliche, but in this case it fits : "We'll just have to wait and see what happens".

Eye Doc

{note}

This post may sound familiar to some of you. A similiar topic was started over on the sequels forum and I orignally replied over there. But, since all of the action seems to be over here (the sequels board is dead this morning) I decided to move my post. :)

[Gonking]

well, it's seems that won't be a fourth movie with tobey. It sucks.

[Kal-El 8]

Until May 4 , 2007 We don't know Official if their be a Spidey 4 movie .

[Joker]

I still don't believe they'll stop at three. Just because Tobey thinks it's run out of good stories doesn't mean Sony do.

Though it does look like Venom get's his 15 minutes of fame [literally] in this one.

As for the "fourth villain", well no surprise that it's evil Spider-Man.

[lordofthenerds]

So the fourth villain is himself. Some people thought that might be the case.

[Goran]

just look at the costume, specially round the neck line........

who ever did it has talent, but it's not real......

Ha!!! It's real :P
http://www.superherohype.com/news/spider-mannews.php?id=4531

[Destroyah]

this picture is totally real

http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2006/07/21/spiderman-embargo-large.jpg

USAtoday uses it with the article
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-07-20-spiderman_x.htm

why would USAtoday been given something fake?

[Gladiator]

Nothing really shocking in that article. Those people are professionals. They know what to say to get the fans talking. SM3 is still 10 months away and they know the fans are foaming at the mouth to know whats really in the movie. Their ultra secretive approach to #3 has the anticipation level way up there. Then they say they're not sure if there's gonna be a SM4. ComiCon a couple of days later bumps the anticipation up a few more notches.Then we wait. The movie comes out and just about everyone (except the haters) will be blown away, all but demanding another sequel. The money factor isn't really an issue because SM3 will make its money, the franchise has a proven track record.

[Gladiator]

And on a lighter note, I find it amusing to see so many people saying they knew all along that Spidey was the fourth villain. If I had the time, I'm sure I could find proof that would show otherwise.

[Cmill216]

Ha!!! It's real :P
http://www.superherohype.com/news/spider-mannews.php?id=4531

I said it. It looked too legit to be a fake.

[Christian]

i knew it was real... but they have been lazy.. he obv was NOT wearing tht costume in tht picture... u can tell by the neckline:spidey:

[paulyfknt90]

naa toby will do more, alot of $$$ can persuade ppl to do anything.


toby will deff do a spidey 4

[bstringer]

if spidey himself is the fourth villian, thats........GREAT! more time to devolp the already awesome villians they have! Sandman needs a lot of screen time! Venom not so much i think.

[CaptainStacy]

Since when did the actors call the shots if a movie will have another sequel.It's not up to Tobey,the only thing he can decide is if he wants to come back.


Agreed.

Also; Tobey might not find it so "hard to imagine them coming up with interesting stories to adapt" if he read a few comics.

There are a WEALTH of excellent storylines from the last forty plus years worth adapting to the silver screen.

[CaptainStacy]

well, it's seems that won't be a fourth movie with tobey. It sucks.


It does, in a way.

However, if the James Bond franchise can survive losing Connery, and the Star Trek franchise can survive a whole new cast of characters, then i think the Spidey franchise has a good shot at surviving without Tobey.

[Tails]

Raimi wants to do SM4. So if Tobey would come back, Kirsten would also and we're all set. This starts out the same way as the cited article, but keep reading.

"We've done an amazing job at keeping things fresh," Maguire told USA Today. But, he adds, "it's hard to imagine continuously coming up with stories that deserve to be told. I'm not sure if there are more stories for this character that are interesting enough to be excited about doing more."

Both Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 rank among the highest-grossing films of all time. The total worldwide box office of the two films alone is over $1.6 billion. So it would be hard to believe that a Hollywood studio would pass up the chance to make even more money.

J.K. Simmons, who plays Peter Parker's boss Johan Jameson, says that talk of a fourth movie has already begun.

"Yeah, it got mentioned. In fact, the last couple of days I shot was at the very end of the schedule — we were doing some night-action scenes in New York — and [director] Sam [Raimi] was talking about it," Simmons told TV Guide. "It's not a done deal because everybody's deals, including Sam Raimi's and all the actors', were for three pictures. But he's certainly open to doing more."

Kirsten Dunst, who plays Mary Jane Watson in the series, was only contracted to do three Spider-Man movies. Dunst told ABC last year that she would only return for a fourth film if everyone returned.

"Unless they pay me exorbitant amounts of money," she said, laughing. "I mean, if everyone came back, then probably. I doubt (they'd all come back), but I don't know, maybe everyone would. I would ... I would if everyone came back and if there was a story to tell.""That's why I did the first one."

And if series helmer Sam Raimi has always said he'd be up for more.

"I never know if they're going to want me for another one," Raimi told Costco Connection. "But if the studio did make a part four, and if they'd ask me, I'd be thrilled to do it."

And if Raimi doesn't return, Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous) has publicly commented on his desire to direct the fourth film: "It's hard work to find people who will wave the flag with you. However — Spider-Man 4? I'm available!"

Meanwhile, Hasbro sent out a press release in January that included talk of a fourth film.

http://www.slashfilm.com/article.php/20060720230120617

[ges681]

good find

[Cmill216]

Raimi wants to do SM4. So if Tobey would come back, Kirsten would also and we're all set. This starts out the same way as the cited article, but keep reading.

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9583271&postcount=31

[Tails]

Sorry cmill216

Don't know how I missed it because I did do some checking before I posted.

[DACrowe]

Well I predicted this. I expect a fourth film next decade but they'll sit on it a while because they don't want to rush out another Spidey film in 2-3 years with a different actor. That leads to public backlash.

This is the end of the Raimi films but maybe in 10 years we'll get a new Spidey trilogy then.

[GoldGoblin]

Doesn't Tobey want to be part of a saga,not every actor gets that chance,it's very rare.Any actor nowadays can be in a trilogy.Come on Tobey,think about it.

[RedIsNotBlue]

If this movie takes back the record from POTC2 do you honestly think that Sony will just stop making them???

[Amm-arD]

^^Sony wont want to lol, the problem will just be finding a new director and cast etc that can really 'do' it well

[FaT_tONle]

Let the fourth movie go... what could possibly top this one as a finally??? Carnage??? Lizard??? Lizard and Carnage??? (like that plot works).... Lizard/Kraven won't be good enough to bring em back... the should've put like an option in their contracts and saved Venom... but they played it safe... I really don't mind...

[ReptileOrion]

I think they should make a 4th film especially if part 3 does well. Spidey has some other villians that could translate well to the big screen it all depends on how they are written and executed on screen. If Tobey doesn't want to come back as Spiderman then so be it start over with another cast. If I was an actor and I was in role similar to Spiderman I would stay on as long as the quality of each film would improve.

[FaT_tONle]

Edit

[FaT_tONle]

Since all the casts except Rami/Simmons have serious doubts about sequels... it's time to take a break... for a while...

[Melkia2880]

Cameron Crowe wants to direct a Spidey flick? THAT I would actually like to see, once Sam has his fill of course.

[Spideyfan01]

Sounds like tobey doesnt want to do another one after this.

Yeah, but if he was offered the role again, it'd be dumb of him not to take it. Big $$$$$$$$!!!!!!!!!:)

[lizard855]

No dah were going to see 4 they already have ideas for it