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Using Ock again is unneccessary. Spidey has TONS of bankable villains left. Sony wants to sell new action figures. Not old ones.
Since the question was ask to both Sam Raimi and Avi Arad about shooting SM3/SM4 back-to-back, whom both have said Sony likes to take these films 'ONE' movie at a time.
No, the question was if there were any stories or villains planned for sequels, which is when Arad and co. said that they take the films one at a time. The reason they didn't shoot SM3 and 4 back-to-back was because the cast was only signed for three films.
And if it's true that SM4 and 5 may be shot back-to-back, then they're still taking the films one at a time. They're not planning ahead, they're simply taking one big story and splitting it in two.
As Spider-Fan said, they still could have changed their minds. That was a while ago.Since the question was ask to both Sam Raimi and Avi Arad about shooting SM3/SM4 back-to-back, whom both have said Sony likes to take these films 'ONE' movie at a time.
That was one reason...but Blader is rightI thought the reason was because Akiva Goldsman, the main writer of SM3, couldn't find a good way to split the movie into two? This probably just added to that or was the main reason though.
Personally, if the cast is changed, I want a TIH type sequel. Its not a re-boot, but its not a sequel. It just starts a new story about Spiderman this trillogy can stand alone from the old one.
Using Ock again is unneccessary. Spidey has TONS of bankable villains left. Sony wants to sell new action figures. Not old ones.
Let's see, just at the top of my head:
Lizard
Kraven
Carnage
Hob Goblin
Mysterio
Scorpion
Rhino
Black Cat
Man-Wolf
I want Sam (as long as he doesn't write), Tobey & everyone else back except Dunst.
I think Kraven's Last Hunt would make a good story-line with Lizard in it. Then have at the end of 5 have a cameo of Venom, setting up for his solo film.

A few people were complaining about the nature of Kraven's villiany if he used in both SM 4 and 5. Let me remind you just how terrified Peter is of that man. Just go read the "Beware Of The Rage Of A Desperate Man" arc in Spider-Man 46-49 and you will see how great a villian Kraven is. Sure, this arc occured after his death, but Peter just seeing a picture of him gave him shivers.
That much we agree on...though I'm not sure what the hell bomb-diggity means, nor do I want to know.
Cause people would expect Venom in SM5 then. Iron Man is different since he was a central character in a team based book. Venom is a solo player. Putting him in another Spider-Man movie for a brief second tells people he'll be in the next Spidey movie. When you get them excited for that and only deliver a spin-off, people will feel jipped.
I don't think SM-3 closed a door on sequels for the franchise but IMO the SM movies need a bigger shot of testosterone.