The Amazing Spider-Man Isn't Tobey Too Old?

[DavidTyler]

How would all of you respond if the idea of having Topher Grace replace Tobey in future films?

Would you be able to divorce him from playing Eddie in 3?

In my opinion, I think Topher would be the idea Peter Parker. Not only could he play that Spiderman wit but I think he could definitely go more dramatic (not more than Tobey - just more than we've Topher in previous roles.).

 

[SpaceWay2009]

It also all depends on what films and his workout plan is between Spidey films. Cause between 1 and 2, he had Seabiscuit , which left him open to be more lean and easier to look more in shape.

Tobey ate seabiscuit to get in shape for SM1 and SM2?

 

[NewYorkSpider]

How would all of you respond if the idea of having Topher Grace replace Tobey in future films?

Would you be able to divorce him from playing Eddie in 3?

In my opinion, I think Topher would be the idea Peter Parker. Not only could he play that Spiderman wit but I think he could definitely go more dramatic (not more than Tobey - just more than we've Topher in previous roles.).

It would be a horrible idea. Plus, It will never happen because Topher would be in his mid-30's by the time SM5 ended.

 

[Catman]

It's doesn't matter if Tobey is in his mid-thirties. He still looks like a college kid due to his youthful looks.

No, he doesn't. In Spidey 1 and 2 he looked young. In Spidey 3 he started to show his age. It wasn't a drastic thing but he is getting there.

Don't the movies have a time line dictated by their release dates?

No. Spidey 2 does take place like a year or two after Spidey 1 but 3 was only like a few months later.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

I swear I could notice at times during Spider-Man 3 that Tobey practically had a double chin going. I hope he bothers to get in shape this time around.

 

[SpiderRock88]

i dont think Tobey is too old he still looks young if i didnt know his actual age id say we was like 25-28. for soem odd reason, i could imagine Zacc Efferon(is that how you spell it)? playing Spidey inthe far, far reboot of Spidey! lol

 

[FaT_tONle]

I swear I could notice at times during Spider-Man 3 that Tobey practically had a double chin going. I hope he bothers to get in shape this time around.

Since when did a 16 million dollar superhero role require getting into shape... t:

 

[SpiderRock88]

Since when did a 16 million dollar superhero role require getting into shape... t:

LOL true

 

[Road Warrior]

if i didnt know his actual age id say we was like 25-28.

Seeing as how he's supposed to be playing a 20-year-old I'd say that anything over 25 is old. Raimi needs to progress the storyline. Peter is gonna have to be out of college in Spidey 4.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

^^ Tbh, I think he will be out of college in the 4th film. Not right away though. Probably towards the end or something.

 

[storyteller]

Now Im a straight man but the dude was big in the first. He needs to bulk up again and be able to take off his shirt like he did in the first.

 

[Reikowolf]

well I hope Marvel has learned its lesson and realized that what may work on a comic may not entirely work in a movie.

Let the director have creative control over the project, don't tell him how to do his job.

If Raimi has full control, then SM4 will be good.

 

[Leenie]

The most recent movie I saw Tobey in was Tropic Thunder. Granted, he was only in the movie for 30 seconds, but he looked good. He actually looked better in Tropic Thunder than he did in Spider-Man 3. Just by looking at his face, it looked like he lost weight.

I think he looks really young for his age. He should be just fine in Spider-Man 4 and 5 if he gets/keeps himself in shape. I'm not expecting him to look the way he did in the first Spider-Man movie, but I'd like to see him look better than he did in Spider-Man 3.

 

[SpiderRock88]

Seeing as how he's supposed to be playing a 20-year-old I'd say that anything over 25 is old. Raimi needs to progress the storyline. Peter is gonna have to be out of college in Spidey 4.

you really think so? i think once hitting 40 is getting old lol. that could happen, maybe base the movie in his final semester in college and around the middle of the movie, he finished with it, assuming, he only did 4 years in college by the time he would out, Peter's age would 22, i think thats the route they should take

 

[LightningFlash]

Whoever said Zac Efron should play Spidey, should just leave now and never come back, lol.

And c'mon, this is Hollywood...we have a 31 year-old Tom Welling playing a 23 or so year-old Clark Kent on Smallville.

 

[craigaat]

Tobey is turning 34 in June. Hasn't he gotten a little too old for the role of a 19-20 year old college student? Now, I'm not saying that they should re-cast him but they should seriously considering fast-forwarding the timeline in part 4. The movie can't take place a year after part 3 without people rolling their eyes. This isn't Smallville.

Yes he's too old and they should recast him.

 

[Hypestyle]

.. not too old yet.. finish 4 & 5, then wait 4 years, cast a new actor...

 

[Da-Scribe]

Recast him with Frankie Muniz. That dude will never age!

 

[NewYorkSpider]

 

[Da-Scribe]

Or not...

 

[Spider-Ranger]

I don't think he's too old, but he definitely has to get in shape for the next film!! I don't want to see another "Tubby Maguire" as in the final scenes of SM3 (at the construction site, when Harry dies).

you should change the title of this thread into "Isn't Tobey too fat?"

 

[LightningFlash]

Recast him with Frankie Muniz. That dude will never age!

You mean, that dude will never grow.

I see a reboot in seven-eight years, so I don't care if they screw this movie up.

 

[PeterFan87]

Tobey may be 34 BUT he looks likes hes still 27 or so. I think he's fine. I can't see anyone else being Spidey..

 

[LightningFlash]

Tobey may be 34 BUT he looks likes hes still 27 or so. I think he's fine. I can't see anyone else being Spidey..

I could think of at least five more guys, that are younger...funnier...and would actually take time out to work out before production of a movie...c'mon, make the guy do the 300 workout for once in a while, geez.

And, okay...so he's 34 that looks 27 or so...playing someone that is supposed to be 21,22,23?

That makes sense, sure...

as Catman said, this isn't SMALLVILLE.

If you want to keep Tobey, than Raimi should've spread out some time between two and three...and to make it even, make part four THREE or FOUR years after Spider-Man 3.

 

[Sentinel X]

You mean, that dude will never grow.

I see a reboot in seven-eight years, so I don't care if they screw this movie up.

Seriously...Frankie Muniz is like Jonathan Lipnicki ( That weird kid from Stewart Little that looks like the little boy from A christmas story)....they both look like demon children and it would be terrible to see them as Parker.

Tobey is getting old though....I saw those wrinkles and bags under the eyes in Spider-man 3. And the slight double chin and chubbiness doesn't help either

And I agree with most people ---Tobey needs to start working out...seriously you are getting paid about 17 million dollars per spidey film and you can't manage to make your body look like something other than an oversized prune?....wow.