The Amazing Spider-Man J Jonah Jameson in the Reboot

[VenomVsSpidey]

I saw that and thought it was RDJ for a minute

 

[kedrell]

JDM could play older though. Make-up does wonders. If he got it(I'm not opposed to it) then he'd be the kinda Jonah that should have a bigger role and more to do in the plot.

 

[Harry_Lime02]

I honestly can't believe people act like they hate this series so much now. When Spiderman first came out, one of the favorites amongst fans was the portrayal of J Jonah Jameson, now he's too cartoony or goofy? C'mon now, if that wasn't JJ ripped straight out of the comics, I don't know what was

Spot on. JK played him as a comic book character, which is what he was.

 

[ModestMr.Green]

JDM could play older though. Make-up does wonders. If he got it(I'm not opposed to it) then he'd be the kinda Jonah that should have a bigger role and more to do in the plot.

Indeed. I enjoyed every moment of J.K.'s J.J., but I don't think that I could have taken him seriously if Raimi's series had progressed into the darker territory of the Scorpion arc. He was just too wacky. (Though he handled Brock's dismissal in the third beautifully. I believed it.)

If they pick someone like Morgan to take on the role, they should up the ante. We should see the power of the media over the impressionable minds in the public. We should see Bill O'Reilly or William Randolph Hearst in Jonah. I want to see a serious man with influence passionately pursuing a smear campaign against a man he truly hates.

 

[Ajendo]

Simmons' Jameson was too Hammy, which I suppose was fitting for Raimi's excessive cheesy spidey movies. I want to see Jameson more in the way he was in the 90s TAS.

 

[©KAW]

I too would like to see a more serious and three dimensional JJJ, character-wise. Kill the cartoonish comic relief stuff, and make me believe that that man really owns his own news paper. Obviously, I don't want any of the previous actors in the any role.

 

[Rodrigo90]

JJ was a really likeable character,this time I want to see him ruthless and corrupt. I was watching Aphrodite Jones's True Crime: Michael Jackson. It was explained and I truly believe this,that the media deliberately lied about Michael and attempted to destroy him just to sell their papers (They were caught on tape saying this). I want to see JJ resort to this. Like Elliot Carver in Tomorrow Never Dies,but less evil. Maybe having Eddie Brock to follow Spidey and ordering him to set use his photographer skills to try make Spidey seem "Criminal", Creating news in order to frame Spidey.

 

[roach]

In other words, they didn't shift time and place in Bond's life - so Dench remaining as "M" didn't stick out and provided continuity. The studio wants the next Spiderman to be a 'reset' back to high school and doesn't want continuity with what came before.

Actually they did. CS is supposed to be James first mission as a 007. The opening scene suggest he just got promoted

 

[TheWallCrawler]

posted this in the other thread.

that looks awesome! but there's one thing missing: the spiky hair cut! It's a very iconic thing that they just need to have. the actor can always wear a wig if needed to

 

[Hypestyle]

wow.. if they get Hugh Laurie.. score.. but I would not be offended if JK Simmons came back.. but Jonah's role needs to be expanded, regardless.. also, Robbie... and no more Hoffman..

 

[NinjaCarm]

No JK Simmons, No Sam Raimi's loser brothers or kids, no ties to the RAIMI FILMS!!!!!!!!!

Get over it!

 

[A&W]

I know they said they are going with a new cast, so obviously Peter and MJ will be recast. But it might be a possibility that certain roles could go to the same actors. Who else thinks that JK Simmons should still be JJJ in the new movies? He was a spot on portrayal of the comics. .

He was a 180 from the comic books. In the comic book Jonah's character was written to make you not like him. He wasn't supposed to be a lovable and comedic jerk.

 

[Alex The Great]

No JK Simmons, No Sam Raimi's loser brothers or kids, no ties to the RAIMI FILMS!!!!!!!!!

Get over it!

JK Simmons isn't a loser

 

[Eddie Dean]

James Woods!

 

[spidermanJLA!~]

No JK Simmons, No Sam Raimi's loser brothers or kids, no ties to the RAIMI FILMS!!!!!!!!!

Get over it!

Agreed with this. But they weren't exactly losers though.

 

[spidermanJLA!~]

Since this is bumped...

Jeffrey Dean Morgan as J. Jonah Jameson. Maybe he's too young for 616 J.J., but he could easily be Ultimate.

Yeah maybe, or Kraven!

 

[A&W]

James Woods!

That would create too many problems with Peter Griffin.

 

[ModestMr.Green]

How about Richard Dreyfuss?

 

[Oscorp]

I never fully understood the hate JJ has for Spidey. So I did a bit of research, and came up with my own interp.

He initially hides his true feelings by thinking there are no hero's in the world and they are only out to make themselves feel better for whatever purpose. JJ has no intention of worshipping a masked criminal.
Then

JJ explains to Robbie that he was once married over 30 years ago. On the day of the wedding, JJ was shot in a drive-by and his wife was abducted...all by 1 man wearing a balaclava. With a bit of journalism,he tracked the kidnapper down. He only turned out to be the leading Detective in the case,he set up the crime to look the hero,as he felt unappreciated. The Detective killed JJ's wife,then himself.

Thats why JJ believes Spider-Man cant be trusted,and will one day be exposed as the criminal he is.

Isn't that almost exactly like they explained it in the 90's TAS?

 

[Spiderine]

As much as I liked JK Simmons, I don't care for his version of J Jonah Joke Jameson. He was strictly comic relief and nothing more. So recast and move on to more potential with the character and establish a real hate/dislike for Spiderman to build on for a future story with some real depth.

 

[Ken-Kaniff]

Yes! JK Simmons CAN be replaced! I loved his interpretation of JJJ, apart from few times, when it was really corny, especially in most of the SM3 moments, but that's a writting problem! However, he isn't the only one who can play JJJ nor the guy who did this perfect!

And if you guys want them to keep any actors from the Raimi films, you can keep on dreaming about it! I'm sure they will replace the actor for every important characterk, since it's a reboot!

 

[FVD]

With the rumours of Philip Seymour Hoffman having a villainous role in this new Spider-Man film, while I think he would make for an awesome Doc Ock I'm also getting a feeling that he would make a decent Jonah too.

Agreed on the Stephen Lang choice. That is spot on! And while I liked JK Simmons' portrayal of JJJ he does not need to come back. And yes he should be less comical.

Another choice I'd suggest would be Gary Sinise. I'm thinking of his Mac Taylor persona on CSI: NY.

 

[Ajendo]

PSH is rumoured to be a villain??

 

[Gianakin_]

PSH is rumoured to be a villain??

Some weeks ago. It hasn't been debunked, but it was never legit. He'd be great as Doc Ock, though.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

What's Playing has an update on the Jameson search:

Writing to you on a laptop in the Coffee Bean adjacent to the Roosevelt. Chewbacca sits a few inches away.

Marc Webb is meeting with actors at the moment, filling the remaining slots in his 2012 Spider-Man reboot.

Francine Mailer is working through the night helping Webb find the remaining actors for the remaining roles. She reaches out to agents with an offer to meet for “Untitled Teen Action Adventure Movie”, apparently.

The latest piece of the puzzle they want to lock in place is J.Jonah Jameson. It’s apparently proving quite a difficult role to cast - no big surprise, right?

Of the dozen or so actors currently under consideration (seems to be as many up for this job as there were Spidey himself!) for the role of the Daily Bugle’s gruff editor is John Slattery, one of the stars of Mad Men. Slattery previously worked with Marvel on Iron Man 2, in which he played the title character’s father, and reportedly has a good relationship there. Can Slattery do grizzled though? that, I don’t know. Could work. Sam Elliot’s name I’ve also heard mentioned, but I don’t know whether that got any further than an inquiry as to his availability (but again, someone has worked with Marvel already; in this case, Ghost Rider). He might be fun.

Webb and the team are reading these actors, and likely more, for the part over the next few weeks - no doubt complete with cigar and mustache - so a J.Jonah Jameson announcement should be just around the corner. Personally gunning for Stephen Lang (surely he’s in the mix!?)… or a relative unknown (Gotts to be someone out there from the theater world) who embodies the character down to a tee? After all, it’s not a part that really calls for a super big name - just a good, fun impersonator.

Whoever gets the gig is going to be hard pressed topping J.K Simmons’ turn as Jameson in the first three Spider-Man movies, though.. don’t you agree!?