Who Should Direct The Reboot?

[Catman]

A few years back I suggested Andrew Adamson (Shrek, Chronicles of Narnia) but everyone shut it down. :csad:

[R_Hythlodeus]

it doesn't matter. no sane person will watch a reboot THAT soon. they could get tim story for all I care

[Catman]

Didn't David Fincher have a few meetings with Sony back in the day, but was turned down because he wanted the origin to be a flashback like in the 1989 Batman? Maybe this will be his shot since I highly doubt the reboot will re-tell the origin. That would just be pointless. A flashback would work just fine.

[Project862006]

how can anyone want a reboot yeah i want to see sm in hs all over again LOLOL

i hope this fails

[craigdbfan]

Matthew Vaughn would be a good choice.

[I Am The Bat]

Matthew Vaughn

[Catman]

Matthew Vaughn would be a good choice.

Matthew Vaughn

Good choice. Although hopefully we won't have a repeat of the X-Men situation where he walked out.

[I Am The Bat]

Good choice. Although hopefully we won't have a repeat of the X-Men situation where he walked out.

Wasn't it to do Kick-Ass?

[Project862006]

no he just walked out which gave ratner like acouple weeks to be prepared

[R_Hythlodeus]

Good choice. Although hopefully we won't have a repeat of the X-Men situation where he walked out.

well it would at least be a chance to get the rights back to marvel. 2 or 3 failed attempts to get the reboot started will consume a lot of time.

[terry78]

David Gordon Green of Pineapple Express fame. He directed Franco already, but I think he'd put a good spin on the series.

[Antonello Blueberry]

Kenny Ortega with Zac Efron starring

[I Am The Bat]

That was Thor and Kick Ass... Forgot about that...

[I Am The Bat]

I could actually see Edgar Wright do it...

[Dark_Lord]

it doesn't matter. no sane person will watch a reboot THAT soon. they could get tim story for all I care

If it's a good (Spider-Man) movie, then why wouldn't you, or anyone else, watch it? Who cares how soon it is. The general audience will definitely not care.

how can anyone want a reboot yeah i want to see sm in hs all over again LOLOL

i hope this fails

Just because Raimi isn't directing, doesn't mean the movie will suck and that won't see Spider-Man in all his glory. I don't understand why you want this movie to fail? Do you win something if it does? Unless you're not a Spider-Man fan and just liked the Raimi movies. I know people like that.

I would kill for WB to reboot Superman this soon (I'd actually prefer a sequel with Routh, but I won't get into that here). It sucks being a Superman fan and not getting a movie.

Since Raimi and Sony had problems, I'm glad they decided to part ways and not give us another Spider-Man 3. I don't see why this reboot can't be as good as Spider-Man 1 and 2. I'm excited and I hope we get a great Spider-Man movie.

[Catman]

David Gordon Green of Pineapple Express fame.

Pineapple Express didn't give me the vibe that he could handle a big blockbuster like this.

[terry78]

The directors never do giant blockbusters. The trend is currently getting indie type guys that seem to have a feel for character depth and interaction.

[thejon93]

Paul W.S. Anderson, all the way. I know that he would certainly like to make a superhero movie, instead of them damn video game ones. :woot::oldrazz:

Seriously though, I'd like to call on my wildcard and say that I'd be interested in seeing Sofia Coppola direct this/these film(s) (which I guaran-f'n-tee you will be called 'The Amazing Spider-Man', anything else is just some 'ol bolonga). Certainly she hasn't touched on anything in the action-genre (yet), but I know that I'd go see the movie alone for seeing how she portrays the characters and how she makes the cityscape look. I think that could turn out to be great, if the studio wishes to take a chance with it.

[Immortalfire]

Nicholas Meyer

[terry78]

Kathryn Bigelow. That's right.

[MessiahDecoy123]

Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men, Prisoner of Azkaban)

[BobJM]

I've always liked Chris Columbus (RENT, Harry Potter 1 & 2). His films are always so vibrant and visually exciting.

[terry78]

See, any of the old school 80s teen directors would have done well, like Columbus, Hughes(RIP), etc. But could they capture what they did back in the day is the question.

[david icke]

The Wachowskis.

[Nivek]

Kathryn Bigelow. That's right.

I don't think humanity could handle that level of awesome. Same deal if they offered it to her Ex, who I believe wanted a shot at a point.

[Catman]

Kathryn Bigelow.

Good answer.

[GoldGoblin]

Zack Snyder

[terry78]

We want Zack for TMNT.

[Sawyer]

Pipedream: Joss Whedon.

[terry78]

Ironically, the directors who arent' fanboys and could care less are always the ones we want to get the gig. It's like the cool guy that ignores the chicks...they want him because he don't give a ****.

[zeptron]

Greg Weisman.

[Doctor Jones]

I haven't seen Zombieland, but whoever directed that would be interesting. It may be completely wrong, but it just came to me.

[Captainhulk]

The Wachowskis.

why would you post that? Can't people see by now that the first Matrix movie was a fluke and that They just got luky with that one?

[david icke]

why would you post that? Can't people see by now that the first Matrix movie was a fluke and that They just got luky with that one?

It was not a fluke, a movie like that is never a 'fluke'.

Bound, The Matrix and Speed Racer were all great movies, yes, i said SR, it had things going on that I'd never seen onscreen before, same with the Matrix.

The Matrix sequels were flawed, but they still had great moments, the trouble is they were very ambitious films that tried to break new ground, but were filmed back to back, it was too much of an undertaking for them to be of the equal to the original, still, they tried.
edit: the original Matrix also had the trippy twist to it that made it a classic too, that effect couldn't be reproduced in a sequel, they were never going to be quite the same unforgettable movie experience as the original, no matter how good they were.

Thw Wachowskis grew up reading comicbooks, they are very well versed in the superhero stories, they would do things with spidey onscreen that would blow our minds, they are probably the only filmakers I would bet on outdoing Raimi in the Spidey action/physics department.
they can do the great kids stuff with SR, the more serious action drama with the big M, and can pull off good relationship drama too, as seen in Bound.

they'd make a great Spider-man movie, esp one where they would have completely free reign with villans, story etc to kick it off.

[Catman]

Tim Burton. No one can handle teen angst like him. :cwink: Maybe Johnny Depp will play Spider-Man.

[FatmanReturns]

I actually think it would be really interesting to see Chris Columbus do it, too.

Other choices:
Alexander Payne
James Cameron

...

Sam Raimi? (I WANT YOU BACK!!!!)

[GoldGoblin]

Tim Burton would make everything look gothic.

[Catman]

James Cameron

Too late for that.

[MessiahDecoy123]

I don't trust the Wachowski's after what they did with the Matrix sequels.

[JustABill]

Pipedream: Joss Whedon.
This. He'd do the action, the humor, and get it all right. Sadly I don't see it happening.

[MessiahDecoy123]

Matthew Vaughn would be a good choice.
I like him but won't be sure until I see Kick-Ass.

[Congo Jack]

I doubt Sony would give him Spider-Man, but I'd like Joss Whedon as writer and director.

[terry78]

What's to trust? Their track record is good enough, they just went with their vision for the sequels. It wasn't the best work, but it was their own creation.

[Catman]

How about...Chris Weitz? Has done teen movies (American Pie), comedy/drama (About a Boy), visual effects/action (Golden Compass), and romance (Twilight Saga: New Moon).

:huh:

[OptimusPrime114]

I'll go with Chris Columbus.

He's the reason that the first two Harry Potter movies were a huge success!

[batman44]

edit: doublepost

[batman44]

Ahh, this will be the news I want to hear. I don't know who to pick.

[Sawyer]

How about...Chris Weitz? Has done teen movies (American Pie), comedy/drama (About a Boy), visual effects/action (Golden Compass), and romance (Twilight Saga: New Moon).

:huh:

Pass.

[I Am The Bat]

I wonder if Jon Favreau is busy since he said he WON'T be directing the avengers movie... :P

[MessiahDecoy123]

What's to trust? Their track record is good enough, they just went with their vision for the sequels. It wasn't the best work, but it was their own creation.
The Matrix sequels betrayed the vision of the first movie and actually worsened the original's spotless reputation.

[MessiahDecoy123]

I wonder if Jon Favreau is busy since he said he WON'T be directing the avengers movie... :P
hmm.

If he got better at directing action scenes then he would be a top contender. He's one of the few directors who accepts feedback from the fans.

[Sawyer]

The Wachowski's gave me Speed Racer, so they get a free pass for the Matrix sequels.

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

I don't know why, but my mind is screaming "Spike Jonze."

[batman44]

Finally someone else who enjoyed Speed Racer.

Hmmm, Spike Jonze is an interesting suggestion.

[I Am The Bat]

Finally someone else who enjoyed Speed Racer.

I'm with you too! That final scene gives me goosebumps...

[terry78]

The W's are not afraid to take the camera to crazy ass places, that would be the one thing that makes them qualified.

[CELTICPRED]

Gore Verbinski?

[MessiahDecoy123]

I think Spike Jonze directed action scenes would be too awesome for words, but I doubt he would be entrusted with a billion dollar franchise.

[Catman]

How about...D.J. Caruso? Disturbia. Eagle Eye. The Shield on television. Shia LaBeouf as Spider-Man?

[OptimusPrime114]

How about...D.J. Caruso? Disturbia. Eagle Eye. The Shield on television. Shia LaBeouf as Spider-Man?

In the words of the great Whitney Houston: "HELL to the NO!"

[webhead731]

Sam Raimi. Then call it Spider-Man 4. :o

[Catman]

This is what EW is reporting:

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/01/11/spider-man-reboot/

Who will helm the new film is anyone’s guess but with the studio interested in a more gritty, contemporary redo of the series, they are certainly focused on younger directors making waves in Hollywood. One name that has popped up is Marc Webb, the man behind (500) Day of Summer. He was previously in discussions with the studio to take over Moneyball, but that job went to Bennett Miller. Michael Bay has also previously expressed interest in taking over the Spider-Man franchise and Seabiscuit director Gary Ross worked on one of the drafts of Spider-Man 4 and is said to be a huge fan of the comic book series.

Michael Bay, thank God, is definitely not in the running. He's working on Transformers 3 at the moment. But...Marc Webb and Gary Ross?! I don't know, man.

[terry78]

Gritty, contemporary?

Gah.

[Sawyer]

I'm praying that that is just EW speculation.

[Eddie Dean]

Greg Mottola?

[Catman]

Gritty, contemporary?

Gah.

I'm praying that that is just EW speculation.

Probably not. The Dark Knight stole Spidey's thunder as THE superhero franchise of the decade.

[Sky Captain]

I would jump for joy and kiss the nearest dog I saw if Marc Webb signed on to direct this crazy thing. I'd be down with Reuben Fleischer (Zombieland) or Jason Reitman (Up in the Air) too. Very down, actually.

[Catman]

Jason Reitman has said that he isn't interested in blockbusters.

[goh78]

How about...Chris Weitz? Has done teen movies (American Pie), comedy/drama (About a Boy), visual effects/action (Golden Compass), and romance (Twilight Saga: New Moon).

:huh:

:dry:

[HughJackFan420]

I'll take back what I say about watching bootlegs and making a dvd copy of the reboot when it comes out in theatres and dvd if James Cameron takes the reigns. no one else is more passionate about making a Spidey flick(s) then this guy. and someone who is passionate about doing something well do it really well. i say give James Cameron a shot.

http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/James_Cameron_1.jpg

http://www.teako170.com/cameron.jpg

[ThatDamnNinja]

I wouldn't mind Marc Webb at all. See (500) Days of Summer.

And yes, I know that movie was entirely about a relationship, and the relationship bulls**t was everything we hated about Raimi's Spider-Man, but the difference is that Marc Webb actually did it REALLY well. The Peter/Mary Jane relationship drama has been poorly written up until this point.

He's got a great flair for directing, a great sense of energy, and he seems to understand young people. And who says he can only do relationship stuff? It was just one movie, after all. It's not as if Sam Raimi made Spider-Man into a horror trilogy.

[Sentinel X]

If they want to hire a cheaper and newer director they should get Neil Blomkamp...he has proven that he knows how to work with the budget he is given.

[craigdbfan]

Anyone see the trend that directors with experience and success with practical effects (Sam Raimi, Peter Jackson, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg etc) usually handle big budget CGI demanding movies incredibly well?

We need a director like that who's CGI prowess hasn't been fully realized yet.

[ThatDamnNinja]

If they want to hire a cheaper and newer director they should get Neil Blomkamp...he has proven that he knows how to work with the budget he is given.

I love District 9. Love, love, love. But I don't want a Spider-Man movie to resemble District 9 at all. I don't want Spider-Man to be dark or gritty or realistic. I don't want it resembling documentary style.

Spider-Man should be funny, action-packed, and well-written, with solid, authentic characters, but I also think it SHOULD be a glossy, Hollywood-style fantasy. Hollywood might be a dirty word around these parts, but some of the greatest moviegoing experiences of your life were, I guarantee, very, very Hollywood.

The difference between Good Hollywood and Bad Hollywood has everything to do with the script.

[BillyZaned]

Alfanso Cauron

[Sentinel X]

I love District 9. Love, love, love. But I don't want a Spider-Man movie to resemble District 9 at all. I don't want Spider-Man to be dark or gritty or realistic. I don't want it resembling documentary style.

Spider-Man should be funny, action-packed, and well-written, with solid, authentic characters, but I also think it SHOULD be a glossy, Hollywood-style fantasy. Hollywood might be a dirty word around these parts, but some of the greatest moviegoing experiences of your life were, I guarantee, very, very Hollywood.

The difference between Good Hollywood and Bad Hollywood has everything to do with the script. Just because he directed District 9 doesnt mean all his movies will have the same tone. I think as a new director he made D9 look much more expensive than 30 million and he had some good emotional action scenes in there and managed to get a good performance out of his main lead.

So if they absolutely must have a new to hollywood director it should be someone more like him. Mark Webb may be good but indie romantic comedy to big budget blockbuster is too big of a jump to risk

[Project862006]

who knows sam did a great job and he was known for doing Horror Movies

[ThatDamnNinja]

Just because he directed District 9 doesnt mean all his movies will have the same tone. I think as a new director he made D9 look much more expensive than 30 million and he had some good emotional action scenes in there and managed to get a good performance out of his main lead.

So if they absolutely must have a new to hollywood director it should be someone more like him. Mark Webb may be good but indie romantic comedy to big budget blockbuster is too big of a jump to risk

I'm not worried about the action sequences. How often, with superhero movies, do we look at it and say "Wow, the tone, script, and acting were great, but that director was just terrible with action!"?

The action, I think, will take care of itself. Tone and style are much greater liabilities, and they are usually the downfall of these movies.

[BillyZaned]

Director of Wanted?

[Project862006]

I'm not worried about the action sequences. How often, with superhero movies, do we look at it and say "Wow, the tone, script, and acting were great, but that director was just terrible with action!"?

The action, I think, will take care of itself. Tone and style are much greater liabilities, and they are usually the downfall of these movies.

you just described Christopher Nolan's Batman films :awesome:

[ultimatefan]

One thing to me is for sure...

NOT MICHAEL BAY!!!

Seriously, maybe a talented newcomer like Neil Blomkamp (spell?).

[BillyZaned]

Brett Ratner





wait for it...............

[Road Warrior]

If Sony wants "dark and gritty" then the director of District 9 would be a good choice.

[JeanVitchier]

These guys can make a Dark Knight version of Spider-Man

1. Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil, Ghost Rider)
2. Brett Ratner (X-Men 3)
3. Tim Story (FF)
4. Stephen Sommers (Van Helsing)
5. Stephen Norrington (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen)

[Road Warrior]

1. Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil, Ghost Rider)

Too many bombs. Sony would never choose him.

2. Brett Ratner (X-Men 3)

Too much fanboy hate. Sony would never choose him.

3. Tim Story (FF)

No.

4. Stephen Sommers (Van Helsing)

Working on G.I. Joe 2.

5. Stephen Norrington (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen)

No one cares about him anymore. Hollywood outcast.

[Sawyer]

These guys can make a Dark Knight version of Spider-Man

1. Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil, Ghost Rider)
2. Brett Ratner (X-Men 3)
3. Tim Story (FF)
4. Stephen Sommers (Van Helsing)
5. Stephen Norrington (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen)

If you're serious, I really dont see you lasting long here.

[topdog1]

If that idiot and egomaniac James Cameron gets a hold of the Spider-Man franchise I'm going to actually have to hurt someone.

Seriously.

[omid17]

If they want to hire a cheaper and newer director they should get Neil Blomkamp...he has proven that he knows how to work with the budget he is given.:up:

[HughJackFan420]

I love District 9. Love, love, love. But I don't want a Spider-Man movie to resemble District 9 at all. I don't want Spider-Man to be dark or gritty or realistic. I don't want it resembling documentary style.

Spider-Man should be funny, action-packed, and well-written, with solid, authentic characters, but I also think it SHOULD be a glossy, Hollywood-style fantasy. Hollywood might be a dirty word around these parts, but some of the greatest moviegoing experiences of your life were, I guarantee, very, very Hollywood.

The difference between Good Hollywood and Bad Hollywood has everything to do with the script.


no hollywood just Marvel. Marvel in everyway. the movie should stay as true to the comics as possible. hollywood messes all that up. it should be dark and gritty but stay true to the comics. villains should be beyond evil more like homicidal maniacs. if we do get Green Goblin back i would love to be something like we already got. they did a good job with the Green Goblin. complete insane with split personality and was evil until the end trying to kill Spidey with his glider and risked his life wanting to kill SPider-Man so bad. that's how villains should be not like Sandman or Doc Ock who have a change of heart at the end. but if we do get Green Goblin I definitely want this Green Goblin exactly how he looks......

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/mrdamntn/goblin_head_study1.jpg

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

This would never happen but:

Now apparently the studio will be looking for a filmmaker with a younger, fresher take -- akin to what readers enjoy in Marvel Comics' "Ultimate Spider-Man" monthly series. James Vanderbilt ("Zodiac") is already working on a script.

It's rumored that the studio has some interest in director Edgar Wright, whose movie version of the "Scott Pilgrim" comics is already getting rave reviews.

I don't think he'd have the time. :o

http://www.deseretnews.com/blog/30/10007976/Blog-Jeff-Vices-Talking-Pictures-Untangling-the-webs-Spider-Man-4-updates.html

[Dr Strange]

JJ Abrams to Direct.

[TheWrathOfGod]

Darren Aronofsky would be an interesting choice (remember Batman: Year One), or David Fincher if Sony wants a "Nolanized" version of Spider-man.

[Kanon]

Kevin Smith should do...

Guy Ritchie, doing something as cool as Sherlock Holmes... but Ritchie would be like another Sam Raimi, and Sony doesn't want that :P

Please, no Cameron. I truly admire him, he is awesome, but his ideas for Spidey are beyond anything that should be legal.

[kedrell]

I wonder if Jon Favreau is busy since he said he WON'T be directing the avengers movie... :P

Hell f***ing NO! I'd fire-bomb Sony if that happened. Steal our director will you! Jon, if you're reading this....don't make me break your legs to make you stay put.:cwink:

[Spider-Fan]

Joss Whedon

He balances humor and story well. I think he'd make a great Spider-Man film.

I wouldn't count on Cuaron's or anyone like that doing the film. Nor a Cameron. I think they;ll go smaller, and Whedon I think is small time enough to land it.

[HughJackFan420]

Kevin Smith should do...

Guy Ritchie, doing something as cool as Sherlock Holmes... but Ritchie would be like another Sam Raimi, and Sony doesn't want that :P

Please, no Cameron. I truly admire him, he is awesome, but his ideas for Spidey are beyond anything that should be legal.

totally disagree Cameron should do it. he's passionate about it but i didn't like some of his ideas.

For those who read his script....

No Carl Strand just Max Dillon/Electro

No on having the Electro character being a rich guy in charge with a henchman that should only be done if Kingpin is in it

Yes on having Sandman as a henchman but instead of Sandman it should be Electro and Kingpin in charge

No on the MotherF'er word

No on MJ and Peter getting freaky on the Brooklyn Bridge

No on MJ being the only love interest they should also put Gwen in it and Felecia kind of like Spectacular Spider-Man

it was the 90's when Cameron wrote that script after the 3 Spider-Man movies we got and what fans are requesting and mistakes Sam Raimi and Sony made Cameron would pick up on that and give a good polished Spider-Man origins movie.

[DarkSovereignty]

reuben fleicher or marc webb sound really good too. I'd personally love greg motolla though. that would give me a fangasm. Spike Jonez too.

[Matt]

These guys can make a Dark Knight version of Spider-Man

1. Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil, Ghost Rider)
2. Brett Ratner (X-Men 3)
3. Tim Story (FF)
4. Stephen Sommers (Van Helsing)
5. Stephen Norrington (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen)

Sadly, throw McG on there and this is the list Sony will likely be choosing from. Fan boys can delude themselves with talk of a renowned director like James Cameron or a hot up and comer like Neil Blompkamp all they want, but it won't happen. Sony's micromanagement of SM3 is now notorious in the business. Sony trying to micromanage a director who has made them a 2 billion dollar trilogy to the point of quitting is well known as well known to. They won't get a hot director because they won't want to work with Sony under those conditions and if Sony won't give Raimi who made them 2 billion + dollars full creative control, they won't give it to anyone else. Sony is going to be stuck with a D-list yes-man.

My honest guess at this point is McG. He is desperate enough to do it after TS' bomb, needs a big hit, studios love working with him because he is a yes-man and he has yet to go into the superhero genre. Sad, but that's the reality we're facing.

[Immortalfire]

Matt should direct.

[kedrell]

Wright, Vaughn & Blomkampf are the best ideas so far, IMO.

[Kanon]

Sadly, throw McG on there and this is the list Sony will likely be choosing from. Fan boys can delude themselves with talk of a renowned director like James Cameron or a hot up and comer like Neil Blompkamp all they want, but it won't happen. Sony's micromanagement of SM3 is now notorious in the business. Sony trying to micromanage a director who has made them a 2 billion dollar trilogy to the point of quitting is well known as well known to. They won't get a hot director because they won't want to work with Sony under those conditions and if Sony won't give Raimi who made them 2 billion + dollars full creative control, they won't give it to anyone else. Sony is going to be stuck with a D-list yes-man.
Sad, but oh so true...
My honest guess at this point is McG. He is desperate enough to do it after TS' bomb, needs a big hit, studios love working with him because he is a yes-man and he has yet to go into the superhero genre. Sad, but that's the reality we're facing.
McG is a terrible, possible choice...

I think we can dream of Whedon... he could use a little "shut up and lower your head", just to get in the big game...

[spider-neil]

the thing that will keep a lot of top directors away is the fact a script is ALREADY in place. sony should just direct the movie themselves that is what they want to do.

[kedrell]

Gavin Hood is a currently availabe yes man, isn't he? ;)

[Excelsior.]

People are overly negative. Remember, this is the same studio behind Casino Royale. Probably the best reboot film ever.

[kedrell]

Star Trek is the best reboot ever.

[Sawyer]

And Batman Begins comes in second. :o

[Excelsior.]

Casino Royale is better than both. :cmad:

[kedrell]

Better than BB? Maybe. ST? No freakin' way. Not according to Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic at least. RT crowned ST the best reboot of all time.

[Sawyer]

No way is Royale better than BB...

[Kanon]

Non Bond fans care about Casino Royale? Cause lots of non bat fans loved BB, and lots of non trek fans liked Star Trek :D

[Castro]

Pipe Dream:
James Cameron
Ridley Scott
Darren Aronofsky (I'd love to see Clint Mansell do a score for a SH!)
Edward Zwick
Terry Gilliam
David Fincher
Kat Bigelow
Danny Boyle

Cheaper, easier to get:

Timur Bekmambetov
Duncan Jones
Andrew Dominik
Francis Lawrence
Alfonso Cuarón


But, hey does anyone have that script or whatever of what Camerons vision was for spidey? I see a lot of people hating on it and im curious about it.

[Kanon]

But, hey does anyone have that script or whatever of what Camerons vision was for spidey? I see a lot of people hating on it and im curious about it.

http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/s/spiderman-script-screenplay-james-cameron.html

"WEINER comes up behind OCK" :hehe:

[Artistsean]

I don't know who should direct it, but maybe Greg Wiseman and Stan Lee can help write it. They are both great at Spider-Man

[Doctor Jones]

Matthew Vaughn
Gary Ross (ditch the hell from Venom dude)
Mark Webb

Dream directors

Jon Favreau - impossible, but he could really capture that comic book flavor on film with SM.

JJ Abrams - now this would be awesome. He has a great eye for spotting new talent and can cast one hell of a film.

[Saint]

I read "Michael Bay" in the update on the front page and died a little inside. I'll never get that part of myself back, and my dreams will be forever haunted.

[Catman]

People are overly negative. Remember, this is the same studio behind Casino Royale. Probably the best reboot film ever.

Sony doesn't make decisions in the Bond franchise. It's EON Production.

[Matt]

People are overly negative. Remember, this is the same studio behind Casino Royale. Probably the best reboot film ever.

Sony did not make Bond. EON did. Brocolli and Wilson are most responsible for Casino Royal. Sony is simply a co-financier/distributor.

[Castro]

http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/s/spiderman-script-screenplay-james-cameron.html

"WEINER comes up behind OCK" :hehe:


Well that was pretty "meh.."

but i would trust Cameron with all the money in the world if he got to have another go at a script and direct it.

[terry78]

Wes Anderson. Just sit there and let it sink in. Yeah, he'd have someone to assist with action scenes, but overall.....I want to see it.

[SPIDERMAN117]

I'd say Jason Reitmen.

Something about the way his charecters are written in his films...reminds me of how he could make Spider-man sound witty without being over-board. Like his one liners and etc.

[Golgo-13]

What about:

Peter Jackson
Del Toro Guillermo
Steven Norrington
Neill Blomkamp
JJ Abrams

[Catman]

Peter Jackson

Working on Hobbit.

Del Toro Guillermo

Read above.

Steven Norrington

Pissed off Sean Connery and is dying a slow and painful death.

Neill Blomkamp

Not enough of a Yes Man for Sony.

JJ Abrams

Star Trek II.

[Silvermoth]

Joss Whedon

[Spider-Fan]

Sadly, throw McG on there and this is the list Sony will likely be choosing from. Fan boys can delude themselves with talk of a renowned director like James Cameron or a hot up and comer like Neil Blompkamp all they want, but it won't happen. Sony's micromanagement of SM3 is now notorious in the business. Sony trying to micromanage a director who has made them a 2 billion dollar trilogy to the point of quitting is well known as well known to. They won't get a hot director because they won't want to work with Sony under those conditions and if Sony won't give Raimi who made them 2 billion + dollars full creative control, they won't give it to anyone else. Sony is going to be stuck with a D-list yes-man.

My honest guess at this point is McG. He is desperate enough to do it after TS' bomb, needs a big hit, studios love working with him because he is a yes-man and he has yet to go into the superhero genre. Sad, but that's the reality we're facing.

I'm looking at the same list of names you are. I don't see Sony landing or hiring anyone whom will put down their "great" ideas. Recent history doesn't look good.

Joss Whedon

I said it first :cmad:

Sad, but oh so true...

McG is a terrible, possible choice...

I think we can dream of Whedon... he could use a little "shut up and lower your head", just to get in the big game...

I'd love is someone like Whedon got it, but like Matt said, I think we're looking at someone like McG or the next McG. Whedon I think has the credentials to do an awesome Spidey, but I don't think a guy like him will be chosen.

[Brian2887]

(Realistic) Top 5:

5. Brad Bird (The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille)

4. Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland)

3. Joss Whedon (Buffy, Dr. Horrible, Serenity)

2. Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer)

1. Rian Johnson (Brick, The Brothers Bloom)

I'd love Jason Reitman or Edgar Wright, but I doubt either would be interested in this kind of project. Greg Mottolla (Adventureland, Superbad) would also be an interesting choice.

[Sawyer]

Joss Whedon
I said it first :cmad:

Ahem...
Pipedream: Joss Whedon.
:o

[Captain Planet!]

Not Michael Bay.

Actually, since the reboot will probably be done wrong anyway, Why not Bay, just for kicks?

[BETArayBill]

matthew vaughn

[Kargo Warrior]

Out of the mentioned people Jason Reitman and Wes Anderson seem like the best choices as far as tone,writing and humor is concerned.They both blend drama and humor flawlessly.

Why would so many people want Cuaron?He's a tremendously gifted director but his style and tone doesn't have anything that reminds or should remind of Spider-Man.

[Kane]

My personal picks for helming the reboot are:

- Neil Blomkamp
- Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker is a pretty good example, methinks, of how they should approach a Spidey reboot)
- Frank Darabont (this one's a wet dream for me)
- Andrew Dominik
- Matthew Vaughn
- Guy Ritchie
- Spike Jonze (not too sure how he'd handle a more straight-forward film, but I'd love to see it)
- Michel Gondry
- Pierre Morel
- David O. Russell (way too hot tempered and douchey to probably get the gig, though)

[Ring Deacon]

My short list of directors I want to see.

James Cameron: I have wanted to see his vision of Spider-Man since the 90's when he wanted to do the movie.

JJ Abrams: Awesome visionary. He knows how to fine young little know actors and put together something great.

Jon Favreau: Knows his way around the Marvel universe and is a fanboy at heart.

Joel Schumacher: I am going to get a lot of hate for this, but I don't blame him for what WB did with Batman and Robin. I loved his work with Phone Booth and Phantom of the Opera. He can do a dark story and if he wants to camp it up again then Spiderman is the way to go for him. Spidey tells jokes not Batman.

Brad Bird: He did superheroes with The Incredibles. I would love to see what he could do with live action....then again who is to say the new movie will be live action? It could be all CGI. if so Brad is the way to go.

Darren Aronofsky: The Wrestler was simplly fantastic. I would love to see him on this project or when Nolan is done finally do his Batman movie.

[TMC1982]

Not Michael Bay.

Actually, since the reboot will probably be done wrong anyway, Why not Bay, just for kicks?

Michael Bay to me, is only moderately successful when he shows a certain amount of restraint (e.g. isn't able to work with too big of a budget)/has some sort of filter. Otherwise, the movie will be little more than an overlong cluster-you-know-what of noise, plot holes and crudness (e.g. Transformers 2, Bad Boys 2, and Armageddon).

Joel Schumacher: I am going to get a lot of hate for this, but I don't blame him for what WB did with Batman and Robin. I loved his work with Phone Booth and Phantom of the Opera. He can do a dark story and if he wants to camp it up again then Spiderman is the way to go for him. Spidey tells jokes not Batman.

Does that mean that we'll get nipples on Spidey's costume? Will New York City look like if Las Vegas and Tokyo puked on it?:oldrazz:

[spider-neil]

josh whedon

would probably screw up the action but you can bet the wisecracks would be fantastic

[Saint]

Ahem...

:o

Joss Whedon!

[JustABill]

Joss Whedon would get the action perfect. Plenty of great action sequences in all his shows.

[night0205]

...Joss Whedon would do alright I guess. Not a huge fan. I do like Firefly. Idk if I would want him for Spider-man though.

[craigdbfan]

No Joss Whedon. Like his stuff but he wouldn't work for SM.

[JustABill]

He's the perfect guy for Spider-Man in a way. Humor, lighthearted moments, peppered with dark moments, plenty of action.

Spider-Man's his style.

[Saint]

No Joss Whedon. Like his stuff but he wouldn't work for SM.
I'm not sure how anyone familiar with Whedon's work could describe him as anything but perfect for Spider-Man. Since Astonishing X-Men I've been waiting for Marvel to hand him a Spider-Man book to play with, too...

[craigdbfan]

As much as I enjoyed Serenity (seen all of Firefly as well) the GA didn't enjoy it much.

With that said he wouldn't work for SM.

He doesn't even have an extensive enough filmography and lack of directorial experience to work on a film like Spider-Man. Let alone having a convincing enough background that he could handle a massive endeavor like this.

Not that I'm completely against the idea of a director with a few projects in his bag but they at least need to have a movie that "clicked" with both GA and that target audience.

Raimi had this. Whedon does not. Raimi had a far more versatile background in terms of working with movies which helped him in creating two successful SM movies.

Sure Whedon is good at managing micro projects (television mainly) and creating good stories within those boundaries but thats about it.

He's a much better writer than a director IMO.

[ravn0s]

kevin smith

:P

[spider-neil]

the people born to write spidey's wise cracks;

* stan lee
* roger stern
* bendis
* dan slott
* greg wiseman

and...

* joss whedon

[Kanon]

I'm not sure how anyone familiar with Whedon's work could describe him as anything but perfect for Spider-Man. Since Astonishing X-Men I've been waiting for Marvel to hand him a Spider-Man book to play with, too...
Whedon is perfect. Buffy series had kick ass action, and a lot of humor and good dialogue.

kevin smith

:P
Since we are doing that game: I said it first :p

[spider-neil]

if a director is announced by the end of the month then I think sony was sounding out a new guy WHILST sam was prepping for SM4 which is dirty imho.

[CrypticOne]

My personal picks for helming the reboot are:

- Neil Blomkamp
- Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker is a pretty good example, methinks, of how they should approach a Spidey reboot)
- Frank Darabont (this one's a wet dream for me)
- Andrew Dominik
- Matthew Vaughn
- Guy Ritchie
- Spike Jonze (not too sure how he'd handle a more straight-forward film, but I'd love to see it)
- Michel Gondry
- Pierre Morel
- David O. Russell (way too hot tempered and douchey to probably get the gig, though)

HAHA! That's funny. It'd be awesome.

I'd personally want Peter Jackson. Epic!

[Kanon]

You know... I actually might give Schumacher a chance... he probably has a court order to stay away from comic book movies, but...

[Reikowolf]

Zack Snyder

[kedrell]

As much as I enjoyed Serenity (seen all of Firefly as well) the GA didn't enjoy it much.

With that said he wouldn't work for SM.

He doesn't even have an extensive enough filmography and lack of directorial experience to work on a film like Spider-Man. Let alone having a convincing enough background that he could handle a massive endeavor like this.

Not that I'm completely against the idea of a director with a few projects in his bag but they at least need to have a movie that "clicked" with both GA and that target audience.

Raimi had this. Whedon does not. Raimi had a far more versatile background in terms of working with movies which helped him in creating two successful SM movies.

Huh? Raimi never had a breakout hit before Spider-Man. He had films that became cult classics and one that was critically acclaimed(A Simple Plan) but none were real "hits" at the box office. But don't think this means I'm for Whedon on this. Ugh, I just don't get what the some people like about his work. I couldn't stand Serenity and the GA seemed to agree. Seemed like a SciFi channel movie to me.

[Ultimate Doom]

james cameron, lol

[Doctor Jones]

Yeah Cameron is out of the question for me. Just looking at his screenplay for his SM film a decade ago he shouldn't be anywhere near this film, other than special effects.

[kedrell]

Considering how Cameron has publicly stated his disdain for superhero movies, I'd rather he not do it.

[Project862006]

Edgar Wright is just about perfect

[spider-neil]

Considering how Cameron has publicly stated his disdain for superhero movies, I'd rather he not do it.


I saw the interview he still loves spidey, his problem was with over satuation of second tiere superheroes. not with the classics like spidey, supes and batman

[kedrell]

I still say screw him.

[spider-neil]

I still say screw him.

ha ha :hehe:

[JeanVitchier]

McG would be perfect, he has good visuals. But if Sony is going for a TDKesque tone then Aronofsky would be perfect too, Requiem for a Dream was very dark and moody.

Blade 3 was pretty dark too, so David Goyer should be also be considered as director, he's not too expansive and could be a good yes-man director.

[spider-neil]

McG would be perfect, he has good visuals. But if Sony is going for a TDKesque tone then Aronofsky would be perfect too, Requiem for a Dream was very dark and moody.

Blade 3 was pretty dark too, so David Goyer should be also be considered as director, he's not too expansive and could be a good yes-man director.

Mcg? :barf:

goyer? :doh:

aronofsky (who directed the fountain)? :dry:

okay...wow, just...wow

[Catman]

aronofsky (who directed the fountain)? :dry:

:whatever: :whatever: :whatever:

You do know he also directed Pi, Requiem for a Dream, and The Wrestler?

[spider-neil]

:whatever: :whatever: :whatever:

You do know he also directed Pi, Requiem for a Dream, and The Wrestler?

I can only comment on what I've seen and of the above I've only seen the fountain which was utter dog turd. obviously if he got the gig I'd watch more of his stuf.

[Chewy]

From Nikke Finke:
Marc Webb, the (500) Days Of Summer director, has climbed to the top of the Sony Pictures' list to rebirth the Spider-Man franchise. While the studio has a wish list of star directors like James Cameron, David Fincher, and Wes Anderson, the emergence of Webb as director comes as a huge surprise. But Mike Fleming's sources tell him Webb met about the Spidey reboot with the pic's producers and executives looking to get the picture into production later this year for a Summer 2012 release. Why will the pic take so long? Because it's likely to be shot in 3-D, and Sony Pictures plans to make an announcement about that "at the appropriate time". Though he has the perfect name for the job, Webb has no prior superhero experience. Then again, neither did Sam Raimi. And Chris Nolan was the director of Memento when he signed on for Batman Begins. Webb is also a newbie if Sony greenlights 3-D. But among directors, almost all would be.

What has Sony execs excited is the fact that (500) Days of Summer introduced a director with a grasp of how to depict the way young people think and feel. This is critical because the Jamie Vanderbilt script covers the formative years of a high school-aged Peter Parker, and that POV is as important as the action sequences. Especially after Sony and Sam Raimi retired the original Spidey franchise because they realized the film would have been same old/same old at a huge budget. Injecting new blood with an up-and-coming director is a bold stroke. Too bad Webb’s (500) Days star Joseph Gordon-Levitt is too old to play the high school-aged wall crawler. He’d be perfect.SOURCE (http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/will-sony-spin-spidey-reboot-with-webb/)

[Micah12345]

Nice article, definitely boosted my hype. I'd love it if they did the same style 3D avatar was in, and I like their reasons for considering that director.

[Captain Planet!]

From Nikke Finke:
SOURCE (http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/will-sony-spin-spidey-reboot-with-webb/)
Okay. Whatever. I haven't seen the movie, but I'm sure they could do worse, plus his name is Webb.

[JustABill]

I worry about the pointless inclusion of 3-D, hopefully it won't happen.

[spider-neil]

Okay. Whatever. I haven't seen the movie, but I'm sure they could do worse, plus his name is Webb.

'webb of spider-man'

[Project862006]

he has 1 film to his name and it is a love story this may be too big of a leap for him only time will tell

[spider-neil]

he has 1 film to his name and it is a love story this may be too big of a leap for him only time will tell

the only movie he has directed is a love story? the spider-sense of fans who hated raimi's 'all about a girl' saga must be tingling set to burst :awesome:

[Boom]

With Webb at the helm, at least we'd know the film would be fine from a dramatic standpoint (500 Days of Summer was excellent). Whether or not the man is capable of filming large-scale action sequences is an entirely different story. It really takes a good eye for that kind of stuff.

I am concerned that they are interested in a director who has only directed one film - that being a love story. I'd sure wish them to NOT focus on the romantic angle this time around. But then again, maybe they are just impressed by the fact that he's good at handling young actors.

[TheComicbookKid]

Well, he would have Raimi's visual team at his back so it's not like he's developing from scratch.

[Boom]

As far as I was aware, no one is attached to the project at the moment. They could just as easily be getting an entirely different crew (which, with this being a reboot, they should).

I would KILL for Weta to be taken on as the design/FX team.

[Project862006]

at least they got a guy who wont talk back with 1 film and all

[zeptron]

From Nikke Finke:
SOURCE (http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/will-sony-spin-spidey-reboot-with-webb/)


If he's the director he'd be very easy for Sony to push around since he has very little work under his belt. Sony executives will be directing the movie, the director will be the ***** who follows their directions basically.

[spider-neil]

sony execs - 'where's our coffee?!'

webb - 'coming'

[Project862006]

i thought FOX was bad in my opinion FOX never did to Singer what Sony did to Raimi

[zeptron]

^Because Singer had a backbone.

[Octoberist]

McG would be perfect, he has good visuals. But if Sony is going for a TDKesque tone then Aronofsky would be perfect too, Requiem for a Dream was very dark and moody.

Blade 3 was pretty dark too, so David Goyer should be also be considered as director, he's not too expansive and could be a good yes-man director.

you're picking some..meh choices there.

[Sawyer]

Juno was a piece of crap. :o

If you dont like high school dilemmas and problems, I suppose you dont like Lee/Ditko's run on ASM either?

[Maze]

Matthew Vaughn Wants Spider-Man Reboot

Stardust and Kick-Ass director wants take his hands on Spider-Man now that there will be a reboot...
Obsessed With Film reports that Drew McWeeny was a guest speaker for The Loop segment of “Attack of the Show” yesterday and revealed that he had a brief telephone conversation with Matthew Vaughn (the director of "Stardust" and upcoming "Kick-Ass").

Vaughn has revelead that he's "desperate to get his hands on Spider-man". So, now it's only on Sony's hands to contact this great director!

http://www.**************.com/fansites/marvelmovies/news/?a=13749

[Catman]

(500) Days of Summer was awesome and Marc Webb did a wonderful job with that movie...but he does lack experience. So, Sony is definitely gonna push him around. Visually the movie will be great. The performances will be nice as well, but the script is out of his hands. Hopefully, Sony knows what it's doing.

Also, this is why Matthew Vaughn won't get the job. If he couldn't get along with Fox then there's no hope with Sony.

[JustABill]

-roll eyes- You people...are so...gugh.

[Crook]

I'm actually hoping Vaughn gets this, now that he's put his hat in the ring. I wouldn't mind Webb though, he did a fantastic job with (500). But I share the concerns that he won't be fit for the blockbuster scale, or that he will relegated to a yes-man by Sony because of his lacking clout.

[JP]

Doesn't Vaughn drop out of every superhero movie he's attached to?

Webb would be perfect, but a studio puppet at this point.

[Octoberist]

Juno was a piece of crap. :o

If you dont like high school dilemmas and problems, I suppose you dont like Lee/Ditko's run on ASM either?

Whatever. Juno is a sweet movie.

[JustABill]

Doesn't Vaughn drop out of every superhero movie he's attached to?

Webb would be perfect, but a studio puppet at this point.
Anyone is going to be a studio puppet to you guys. You've all got such mad hate hard ons for Sony right now.

[Sawyer]

Whatever. Juno is a sweet movie.

I really hated Diablo Cody's hipster dialog...

[Octoberist]

how passe! ;p

Jennifer's Body was..meh at best because the actors didn't fit the dialog. Nor was the script clever enough. But the dialog worked in Juno, or at least it was tolerable enough that it worked for me.

[batman44]

Both Webb and Vaughn would be a good fit for Spidey imo. I'll pull for Webb only because I would like Vaughn for Superman.

[Octoberist]

we'll see what happens.

If Webb gets it, then I'm all for it. Samething with Vaughn

[Boom]

Could you imagine how weird a Wes Anderson Spider-Man movie would be? I mean, I'm a fan of his work, but I find it odd that Sony has him in the pot for consideration.

And just to play the devil's advocate here, if Vaughn is "desperate" to get this movie, wouldn't he also be at risk of being a studio puppet? "Desperate," to me, translates into "I'll do anything you want."

[Saint]

He doesn't even have an extensive enough filmography and lack of directorial experience to work on a film like Spider-Man. Let alone having a convincing enough background that he could handle a massive endeavor like this.

Not that I'm completely against the idea of a director with a few projects in his bag but they at least need to have a movie that "clicked" with both GA and that target audience.
Why? Whedon's filmography gives us more reason to believe he'd work for Spider-Man than Christopher Nolan's filmography gave us reason to believe he'd work for Batman.

Furthermore, Raimi never had what you described. His films were cult classics, sure, but not hits with your "general audience" (and it may save time to establish that I don't give a damn about the general audience, except as far as it's required to earn sequels).

[MessiahDecoy123]

I'd be happy with Vaughn or Marc Webb.

Vaughn seems like a comic book purist and Webb has a visual eye.

But the I hope they don't keep the same director for the next three movies like they did with Raimi. Get a different director for each movie.

[Catman]

Anyone is going to be a studio puppet to you guys. You've all got such mad hate hard ons for Sony right now.

But it's true though. :huh: Sony wants a puppet.

[JustABill]

So you've been in Sony's offices then? What are you a fly on their wall? Please, Catman. :doh:

[JP]

...wow.

[Deaths Head II]

Sony told Raimi he was just a hired gun. They were angry with Raimi because he wasn't being easy to micromanage, but you believe that now that they can pick any director they want that there is even a SLIGHT chance they will pick someone other then a puppet?

[JustABill]

Do you guys honestly believe everything you hear? We have no way of knowing for sure what went on behind the scenes. You guys are way to certain of EVERYTHING. If that's the case, I've just looked up in the sky and the moon is made of cheese. Want me to slice you a piece of it? :doh:

[Deaths Head II]

We know Sony changed Raimi's original vision for S3 and we know there were problems behind the scenes for S4 because Raimi wanted creative control and the Sony heads kept trying to interject their ideas. Them calling him a hired gun would not be a gigantic shocker, it would just be supporting evidence for the obvious.

If you believe that there is even a chance they will go for someone with a vision for the franchise after the trouble Raimi put the Sony heads through over S4, then you're being delusional. If you want to be hopeful for the reboot, I think you better pray the studio heads at Sony know how to make a good movie.

[JustABill]

I'm not arguing this with any of you any further, but if what you say happens, just know I'll be a bigger man than you will if by chance what I say happens. (Meaning I'll come out right and say I was wrong. Where as the rest of you will play along like you had faith in this reboot all along.)

[JP]

Oh, come off it Billy.

[JP]

:cmad:

[JustABill]

No you should all come off the stupids. You've all just gonna completely loco and are willing to believe anything that portrays Sony in a negative light, because that's what you WANT to believe, because you all have such hard ons for Raimi.

[Deaths Head II]

It seems more likely you are unwilling to believe anything that might suggest this reboot isn't the most absolute perfect thing right now.

Even if I wanted a reboot at this time, I still wouldn't trust Sony with it.

[spider-neil]

Anyone is going to be a studio puppet to you guys. You've all got such mad hate hard ons for Sony right now.

I'm sorry but anyone who thinks a relatively new director isn't going to be given clear guidelines is deluded. the script is already written for pete's sake. if sony isn't willing to give the director responisble for a 2.5 billion franchise full creative control then a new director can forget it. that's not having a hard on for raimi that's common frigging sense.

[JP]

Exactly.. this goes way beyond Raimi.

[JeanVitchier]

Like I said in a previous post, we should trust Sony that they know what they're doing. It's going to be okay, it's not the end of the world. We should let mommy and daddy at Sony do their job and have full control over the franchise. They know what's best.

Besides, they can always reboot it again later.

[Batspider77]

Interesting

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/43627

[JustABill]

Why?! WHY?! WHY 3-D?! GOSH! Won't that damned craze just die already.

[spider-neil]

Why?! WHY?! WHY 3-D?! GOSH! Won't that damned craze just die already.


after watching avatar I wish every movie was in 3D

[JustABill]

3-D adds no purpose. And it does nothing but distract from the story telling.

[spider-neil]

3-D adds no purpose. And it does nothing but distract from the story telling.

how is it distracting? avatar is the most imersive experience I've ever had at the cinema, how is that a BAD thing?

[ModestMr.Green]

Now's as good a time as any for Joss Whedon to start making noise, but maybe that's too wetdreamy to happen.

[Dark_Lord]

Why?! WHY?! WHY 3-D?! GOSH! Won't that damned craze just die already.

If we were at a point where every movie was 3D and where there were only 3D screens, I would understand your comment. But, we're not. Just don't watch it in 3D. It's that easy.

[spider-neil]

If we were at a point where every movie was 3D and where there were only 3D screens, I would understand your comment. But, we're not. Just don't watch it in 3D. It's that easy.


^^^

I will also add the cinema close to me stopped showing avatar in 2D because no one was watching it

[ross2287]

Interesting

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/43627

I could get behind this idea. I hope he indie's it up and goes with all unknowns.

3-D adds no purpose. And it does nothing but distract from the story telling.

And it hurts my eyes. I wear glasses and the 3D glasses always give me a headache.

[kedrell]

I have never seen a good 3-D movie, but as long as it's in 2-D as well, why should I care if they want to waste money on that.

[The Lizard]

Neill Blomkamp, perhaps?

[BillyZaned]

Brett Ratner
Michael Bay
The dude who did Wolverine
Roland Emerich
Renny Harlin

these are the best choices

[Timstuff]

Like I said in a previous post, we should trust Sony that they know what they're doing. It's going to be okay, it's not the end of the world. We should let mommy and daddy at Sony do their job and have full control over the franchise. They know what's best.

Besides, they can always reboot it again later.

This is sarcasm, yes? If so, good job. :up:

[bjt]

In an interview with MTV, James Cameron revealed he never had a great interest in film superhero, but I would like to make a movie of Spider-Man.

The interest of Cameron is due to his childhood, when Spider-Man was one of the most popular characters in comics.

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/08/04/spider-man-is-james-camerons-only-superhero-ambition/

This is a great chance to see James Cameron in the direction of the films of spider, the script he drew up before the first movie was fantastic.

http://dantom.altervista.org/spider_ing_script.html

[Timstuff]

Brett Ratner
Michael Bay
The dude who did Wolverine
Roland Emerich
Renny Harlin

these are the best choices

Certainly the most realistic, I'd say. Sony is going to pick someone who will cooperate with the execs and will not try to challenge the current script or ask for rewrites. This new movie is going to be the studio's baby, not the director's, so they're probably going to pick someone like a Ratner or a McG.

[zeptron]

This is a great chance to see James Cameron in the direction of the films of spider, the script he drew up before the first movie was fantastic.

http://dantom.altervista.org/spider_ing_script.html


HAHAHAHAHAHA! Good one man.

[omid17]

Updated today, sorry if already posted

UPDATE: A couple of days ago Drew McWeeny of HitFix (http://hitfix.com/) reported that he spoke with Kick-Ass director Matthew Vaughn, who stated that he is “desperate” to direct a Spider-Man movie. While not on the short list above, we’ve gotten word that while there are higher-ups at Sony that want Webb for the reasons mentioned above, there is also a group who wants Vaughn for the reboot due to how well Kick-Ass has been testing and because that film also deals with teens. Remember that Marvel initially wanted Vaughn to direct Thor, so he’s already on their radar and they obviously have confidence in him already. We don’t know whether Webb or Vaughn will win out, but there would be no convincing required by Sony to get Vaughn to come on board – so Vaughn would be a slam dunk.

[omid17]

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[Spider-ManHero12]

Originally Posted by bjt http://www.superherohype.com/drakon/skins/shhclassic/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?p=17946621#post17946621)
This is a great chance to see James Cameron in the direction of the films of spider, the script he drew up before the first movie was fantastic.

http://dantom.altervista.org/spider_ing_script.html (http://dantom.altervista.org/spider_ing_script.html)
No.....it was terrible.

[Deaths Head II]

Brett Ratner
Michael Bay
The dude who did Wolverine
Roland Emerich
Renny Harlin

these are the best choices

I think they'll go with someone like Fox did when they got Gavin Hood. Someone who has a nice reputation because of an earlier work but still someone that is easy to push around and micromanage. That way people will see the director and think the film had a chance to be good like they did when they found out Hood was directing Wolverine.

[Adrian89]

Someone who understands Spider-Man better than Raimi & Co. did.

[Crook]

Interesting blurb from Vaughn on the frontpage interview:

SHH: As far as your relationship with comics books, do you think you'll continue in that direction?
Vaughn: I'd love to. I'd love to. In an ideal world, I'd like to do the big version of a superhero film. I'd like to do my "Dark Knight" but with a different character. Big epic comic book superhero film.
Question is would Sony let him make that grand vision? Perhaps if the first is a success, he'll have more reign. But this is assuming he even gets the job.

[KenK]

Vaughn might be an interesting choice. He got a lot of praise for Stardust, and anyone who's seen Layer Cake knows what he can do with a crime caper. He's got a drastically diverse resume between those two films and the upcoming Kick-Ass. If the movie is as good as people are saying, it definitely would be something for Sony. Question is, how long can they really wait to see how the film connects with the general public and major critics. A handful of people the movie's been screened for at film festivals isn't enough.

[JP]

No.....it was terrible.
It's almost identical to Raimi's first movie.



Webb and Vaughn are my top picks.

[craigdbfan]

Vaughn is my dream pick.

The man has a sincere affinity towards the comic book/superhero genre. I know some here have been enamored by Webbs direction in 500 days but Vaughn definitely gets my pick. I loved both Stardust and Layer Cake and hearing great things about Kick Ass only heightened my enthusiasm that Sony will pick him.

[Crook]

Nimrod Antal is Sam Raimi’s Pick for the Spider-Man Reboot? (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/14/nimrod-antal-is-sam-raimis-pick-for-the-spider-man-reboot/)

Posted on Thursday, January 14th, 2010 by Brendon Connelly (http://www.slashfilm.com/author/brendon-connelly/)


http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/antal_man-550x310.jpg

The last name touted as front runner for directorship of the new Spider-Man series was 500 Days of Summer’s Marc Webb. Okay - there’s that infamous Freakonomics theory that your name can shape your life, but maybe it seems this Webb might not stick. Another new name has been put forward, and this time it’s none other than Nimrod Antal, director of Kontroll, Vacancy, Armored and the upcoming Predators.
So, what did he do to deserve this honor?

According to Quiet Earth (http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2010/01/14/Nimrd-Antal-tops-Sonys-list-of-new-SPIDERMAN-helmers), it shook out a little like this:Sam Raimi met Nimrod on the Sony lot before his first US film, Vacancy. They clicked, so Sam hired him to direct Armored. Now, Predators is getting some great word-of-mouth around tinsel-town. Warners loves it and now Sam Raimi and Sony want the director back at the studio to helm Spider-man.
Their source is apparently “an industry insider” which is at once vague and discouraging, and this sort of story is way outside of the Quiet Earth’s typical comfort zone, but I like the site a great deal and they have a rock-solid reputation for trustworthiness.
The angle with Webb is apparently that he’s an expert in the young and hip and his Peter Parker and Mary Jane could have the same pizazz as Summer’s Joseph Gordon Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. The angle with Antal, seemingly, is that he’s got experience with action sequences and - and this is the most interesting thing to the rumour, I think - satisfies both Sam Raimi and Sony.

Is the implication here that Sam Raimi is being kept on as a producer or consultant, or somehow being given some exit privileges that afford him say in his successor. Of course, even a credited position can easily mean nothing at all and we all know how Joel Schumacher’s Batman films turned out even though they had Tim Burton’s name in the credit block.

[Project862006]

Isn't Kick ass kind of a Spiderman Parody?

[Deaths Head II]

I like Nimrod, but I haven't seen anything that suggests he would be suitable for Spider-Man.

[terry78]

Nimrod, hmmm. I saw Vacancy and I saw Armored, the latter of which was surprisingly entertaining. I wouldn't hate.

[DarkSovereignty]

does Nimrod Antal have any visual flair or style? I never saw any of his movies, and if there's a possibility of him directing the next spiderman, I'd like him to have some sort of style. Say what you will about the characterization, whether you liked it or not, but Raimi's spiderman movies LOOKED cool. They had style and played out visually like panels from a comic book. Can Antal delver in that respect?

[omid17]

isn't he also directing the Predators movie

[MessiahDecoy123]

I'd like to see how Predators ends up before deciding on Nimrod.

[MessiahDecoy123]

Nimrod Antal is Sam Raimi’s Pick for the Spider-Man Reboot? (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/14/nimrod-antal-is-sam-raimis-pick-for-the-spider-man-reboot/)

Posted on Thursday, January 14th, 2010 by Brendon Connelly (http://www.slashfilm.com/author/brendon-connelly/)


http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/antal_man-550x310.jpg

The last name touted as front runner for directorship of the new Spider-Man series was 500 Days of Summer’s Marc Webb. Okay - there’s that infamous Freakonomics theory that your name can shape your life, but maybe it seems this Webb might not stick. Another new name has been put forward, and this time it’s none other than Nimrod Antal, director of Kontroll, Vacancy, Armored and the upcoming Predators.
So, what did he do to deserve this honor?

According to Quiet Earth (http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2010/01/14/Nimrd-Antal-tops-Sonys-list-of-new-SPIDERMAN-helmers), it shook out a little like this:Sam Raimi met Nimrod on the Sony lot before his first US film, Vacancy. They clicked, so Sam hired him to direct Armored. Now, Predators is getting some great word-of-mouth around tinsel-town. Warners loves it and now Sam Raimi and Sony want the director back at the studio to helm Spider-man.
Their source is apparently “an industry insider” which is at once vague and discouraging, and this sort of story is way outside of the Quiet Earth’s typical comfort zone, but I like the site a great deal and they have a rock-solid reputation for trustworthiness.
The angle with Webb is apparently that he’s an expert in the young and hip and his Peter Parker and Mary Jane could have the same pizazz as Summer’s Joseph Gordon Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. The angle with Antal, seemingly, is that he’s got experience with action sequences and - and this is the most interesting thing to the rumour, I think - satisfies both Sam Raimi and Sony.

Is the implication here that Sam Raimi is being kept on as a producer or consultant, or somehow being given some exit privileges that afford him say in his successor. Of course, even a credited position can easily mean nothing at all and we all know how Joel Schumacher’s Batman films turned out even though they had Tim Burton’s name in the credit block.
*sigh*

I was hoping Raimi's influence on Spider-man movies was over.

[spider-neil]

*sigh*

I was hoping Raimi's influence on Spider-man movies was over.

*sam with hypnotism medallion*

'use vulture...use vulture...'

[DarkSovereignty]

^ ::snaps fingers and steals wallet::

[Castro]

oh, i thought Robert Rodriguez was doing Predators..hmm..

[kedrell]

Maybe Rodriguez is just producing it.

[kedrell]

*sigh*

I was hoping Raimi's influence on Spider-man movies was over.

QFT! Let's have a clean break please.

[Project862006]

Raimi has'nt had influence since sm2

[kedrell]

Hal Fischman's part in Spider-Man 3 is Raimi through and through. I still get shudders at the level of cornball, golly gee-wiz, aw-shucks junk that was in those movies.

[spider-neil]

Raimi has'nt had influence since sm2


its funny because its true :awesome:

[War Party]

Vaughn all the way! Love everything he's been involved in.

[DarkSovereignty]

Wes Anderson would be interesting.. potentially awesome. Anybody know his stance on the superhero genre? Is he a fellow geek?

[Project862006]

those wish list directors were to even possible

LOL

[MessiahDecoy123]

its funny because its true :awesome:
Let me guess, the stuio forced Raimi to give Parker an emo haircut and dance around like a doofus. They forced him to make Sandman the killer of Uncle Ben. They forced him to give Green Goblin 2 a snowboarder outfit. None of those decision Raimi would ever make on his own. :whatever:

[Spider-ManHero12]

Let me guess, the stuio forced Raimi to give Parker an emo haircut and dance around like a doofus. They forced him to make Sandman the killer of Uncle Ben. They forced him to give Green Goblin 2 a snowboarder outfit. None of those decision Raimi would ever make on his own. :whatever: Why are you trying to block out the fact that Sony pushed Raimi? It's true. They pushed him.