The Amazing Spider-Man Official Villian Casting & Discussion Thread

[SP1D3RxV3N0M]

I wouldn't like Kraven's first appearance on film to be based on his last hunt.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

I want Lizard and Electro. I want Scorpion to be used as a main villian in one if the sequels.

 

[zeptron]

One thing I can't figure out is why people want The Lizard as the only villain. Because Spider-Man 3 had 3 villains and the movie didn't work out so well? Give me a break. If they hadn't focused too much on Peter and MJ's relationship and had given Sandman and Eddie Brock more screentime and less with Harry's, I think more people would have been happy. Too many villains or storylines wasn't the main problem to me, the main problem was that so many unnecessary scenes.

Plus, Lizard isn't like Green Goblin and Doc Ock, they can easily carry a film by themselves and they are also Spidey's greatest foes. It will be much better and alot more interesting if they brought in Kraven or somebody else.

Two villains can work if the story is probably paced and as long as they plan it and have the villains connected to each other and not throw in in some villain like Venom in the last second just to please fans. And have the main focus on the villains now.

 

[thejon93]

One thing I can't figure out is why people want The Lizard as the only villain. Because Spider-Man 3 had 3 villains and the movie didn't work out so well? Give me a break. If they hadn't focused too much on Peter and MJ's relationship and had given Sandman and Eddie Brock more screentime and less with Harry's, I think more people would have been happy. Too many villains or storylines wasn't the main problem to me, the main problem was that so many unnecessary scenes.

Plus, Lizard isn't like Green Goblin and Doc Ock, they can easily carry a film by themselves and they are also Spidey's greatest foes. It will be much better and alot more interesting if they brought in Kraven or somebody else.

Two villains can work if the story is probably paced and as long as they plan it and have the villains connected to each other and not throw in in some villain like Venom in the last second just to please fans. And have the main focus on the villains now.

'Spider-Man 4' won't pan out well with The Lizard as the only villain. Nor would the character itself turn out well because they'd be too focused on getting just the right amount of action sequences down that we won't feel nothing for the character of Dr. Connors in return. That's why I'm hoping that they do an ending along the lines of 'X-Men'.

Instead of having The Lizard be the key villain for this one, they can simply just introduce The Lizard in the final act and have the villain escape for a change. The main reason for this is because Dr. Connors has so much backstory to him that it wouldn't feel right to just introduce him, give him the formula, transform him... That would be a complete mistreating of the character. Some may argue that they pulled it off with Doc Ock, but do you really want to see the same storyline repeated? Aren't all the fans asking for a little change with coming into this latest installment?...

 

[SymbioticToxin]

I just had a thought. For everyone saying that Scorpion to be in a movie, I don't think it will happen. I was thinking about it today, and I realized he'd be a copy of Ock to some people: I man who gets attacked to a metal monstrosity and causes trouble. As much as I'd love to have Scorpion in a movie I don't think it will happen.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

ahh that would be good.

for the people saying Rhino, I'd like to see that too..

Yeah, Rhino and Elektro would be my 2nd choices. Pretty much anybody BUT Kraven will do though

 

[Mutagen]

Yeah, Rhino and Elektro would be my 2nd choices. Pretty much anybody BUT Kraven will do though

I'm not totally against Kraven being in the film, it just annoys me that he's the only choice for some people. An open mind to other villains and possibilities is the kind of thing I want to see.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

No other Spidey villain bores me like he does

 

[zeptron]

Most people want Kraven because they think he'll go together with the Lizard. I can see them doing a storyline where Kraven comes to town to hunt Spider-man, but then decides to hunt the Lizard and Spidey has to protect his friend while still fighting him.

 

[venom892]

No other Spidey villain bores me like he does

Have you read Kraven's last nunt?

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Nah, but I'll check it out

 

[TheScarecrow]

Depending on what Raimi wants, I think there are some good paths to take.

While The Lizard seems like a good idea right now, I think Harry's death opens the door to bring Connors in as a more prominent character, better setting him up for the fifth film. If Raimi wants a special effects extravaganza, then Electro and/or Mysterio seem like a good idea.

How about a storyline where Electro is the main villain, with Connors becoming the Lizard towards the end?

 

[SymbioticToxin]

Aas much as I like Electro, I don't think he could hold a movie on his own. Then again, it depends on how he's done.

 

[SpeterMan3]

IMO, Electro could be a great supporting villain, but not that good of a stand alone villain.

 

[CHEZ]

Raimi's gotta go with the Lizard. And if he brings in a minor villain it should be Kraven.

The Lizard will make for an exciting visual on the big screen. Kraven would be a nice added bonus to the action as he tries to kill the Lizard and an additional problem for Spidey to deal with as he tries to cure Connors.

The battles should take place in sewers etc, but the climactic battle should take place in Central Park where Kraven has set up a variety of traps.

It would be incredible.

 

[SymbioticToxin]

I just had a thought here, so bare with me Kraven fans. If Kraven is in the movies, I don't want them to immediately pull in Last Hunt for 2 reasons.

1. Kraven has a little more backstory and anger towards Spider-Man, and I want them to show that witout him being suicidal in the end of it, know what I mean. If they want to have him in the 5th and make him do that, then by all means. But not in his first appearance.

and 2. I don't think they'll let Raimi put in Kraven killing himself. And I know your gonna say they can edit it, but do fans of both Kraven and Kravens Last Hunt really want that to be edited?

 

[SpeterMan3]

Have you read Kraven's last nunt?

This typo brings me joy for some reason...

 

[Sawyer]

Lizard is looooong overdue. If Sam Raimi doesnt do it... fail.

 

[CJ]

KLizard is stupid. He's a 5 foot-tall talking Iguana. No Lizard.

While Punisher movies have been fail at the box-office, his character originated in the Spider-Man comics, and I think he has a lot of depth to be a good villain who mistakes Spider-Man for a bad guy. Toss in Rhino for some of the over-the-top action that Punishers gun's cant provide. and make Kingpin the puppet master of the movie.

 

[CJ]

KLizard is stupid. He's a 5 foot-tall talking Iguana. No Lizard.

While Punisher movies have been fail at the box-office, his character originated in the Spider-Man comics, and I think he has a lot of depth to be a good villain who mistakes Spider-Man for a bad guy. Toss in Rhino for some of the over-the-top action that Punishers gun's cant provide. and make Kingpin the puppet master of the movie.

 

[SymbioticToxin]

^^ Punisher wouldn't really work for the Spidey movies I think. I agree with you on Rhino and Kingpin, but Kingpin is with Daredevil or whatever (curses!). But Lizard isn't stupid. And I wouldn't say hes an Iguana. A cross of an Iguana, Crocodile, Alligator, Raptor, and a man maybe. But not an Iguana.

 

[Sentinel X]

Lizard is actually a very interesting villain but not good for SM4...that is if Raimi wants SM4 to go in another direction. With Harry's death (and therefore the lost of an important supporting charecter) it would be nice to see Dr.Connors fill in that void.

If he is established as an important charecter during SM4 and transformed into the Lizard in SM5, his arc will be far more poignant and interesting than it would if he was in SM4.

I also really do like the idea of Rhino as I've said earlier. I'd love Rhino, Electro, and The Big man(would sya Kingpin but unfortunately he is with Fox. )
But if SM4 can could also set up the Big Man as the big bad guy without really over using him (kind of like how they did in The Spectacular Spiderman) then that would be awesome, imo.

BTW: I found this image of a sculpture of Rhino on google images and I just think it would be so awesome for the film. I'd prefer if the horn was longer but the face is very menacing

 

[SpeterMan3]

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Looks like he's constipated, but it's coming out the wrong way...

 

[SP1D3RxV3N0M]

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Looks like he's constipated, but it's coming out the wrong way...

I think it's a great base for a movie Rhino.

 

[SpeterMan3]

I think it's a great base for a movie Rhino.

I can't deny that...

I'm just a teenage boy. lol.