Homecoming The Next Spider-Man - - - - - Part 14

[Frodo]

Exactly.
People are trying to pretend that Sony/Marvel would be stupid enough to eliminate someone based on their age instead of their age look.
It seems that is the big debate here, are Sony/Marvel looking at age only? Numbers on a page? Or are they looking at age look, talent, and acting personality?
I would claim the latter, and I know others would disagree.
Everything that has been said would show that they are not just going to eliminate someone because of age. Otherwise Feige would have made it clear that it would be a younger actor than the status quo. It means tehy are being open to choose someone who isn't the exact age of the character they will be portraying.

It really depends on the criteria that Sony and Feige are looking for in terms of the casting call. Alot of times filmmakers and tv shows will look at the age of the actor regardless of how well they pull of an audition. If they feel an actor is too old for the age range they're looking at , they'll reject them. No, its not fair, but that happens quite a bit. Its subjective not objective. It depends on what they want.

Now for child and teen actors ,they usually cast an actor who's not the exact age of the character, so that's not really a revelation. If the character is 14, they'll cast a 16, 17, or 18 year old sometimes. Though in alot of cases they will cast a 10 year old to play a 10 year old, or a 14 year old to play a 14 year old. Its not uniform. It depends on the project and whether its a one shot film or an ongoing series . In this case , I do think they are looking at age, look, and talent combined.

So while they may decide to go with an actor who's a bit older due to talent ala Nat Wolfe who's 20, if the actor is like 25 or 26 as Garfield was, I doubt he's gonna get picked even if he knocks it out of the park as a 15 year old. It really depends on the subjective standards are for this particular casting call.

 

[Pecola1]

I've looked at recent pictures of both Nat and Dylan, and Dylan looks significantly older.

Nat looks younger than his 20 years, whereas Dylan looks like a 34-year-old man.

That's your opinion. Obviously many of us disagree with you.

Peter could reveal his identity late in the movie. But I guess the less people know the better. The funny thing is in CW Spider-Man reveals his identity to everyone but no way is that going to happen.

Heh... he would reveal his ID to the audience quicker than Tony Stark did.
I wouldn't be surprised if the idea came out, in fact would be kinda a good turning point. They can have the audience thinking he will reveal it, but at the last moment he could just stop and go all Anti-Registration on live tv. IT would also show how serious it is.

 

[Hellion]

So, who are today's current favorites?

 

[Jay Beezy]

Fixed!
You remind me of Talion, you speak in absolutes when you are really talking about your opinion. The only difference is Talion has secret sources.

By next week, he'll claim he inadvertently got new sources over the weekend that conveniently tell him nothing different from what's already been said in previous scoops.

 

[harryoscop]

I know we got off to the wrong foot Digific, but you're quickly becoming one of my favorite posters on this forum.

 

[Dark Raven]

I've looked at recent pictures of both Nat and Dylan, and Dylan looks significantly older.

Nat looks younger than his 20 years, whereas Dylan looks like a 34-year-old man.

I disagree. Dylan looks younger than his 23 years. Nat looks like a 35-year-old man.

 

[harryoscop]

Why do you need to be right though? Why not just stick to your gut and if you're wrong you're wrong? You'll have comfort in the fact that you don't mind some of the other actors likely to get the role should O'Brien not get it. I want O'Brien for Spidey and even if most of the odds are stacked against him getting it right now I still think he's going to end up being Spidey. If I'm wrong, so be it. It's not the end of the world. Whoever Marvel ends up picking will be a great Spidey, but while it's up in the air and anyone is still technically a contender I'll be damned if I'm going to go with the sure pick so I don't get let down. I've thought Dylan would be perfect for the role since they announced the reboot with a new Spider-Man. And I'll continue to root for him until the day someone else is cast. I'd feel phony wanting anyone else to get the role. If you really want him, there's no shame in saying it. If someone else gets cast, we're all going to love that actor eventually. Don't give up on what you want just because some people told you it might not happen. That's what Spider-Man would tell you.

"Shoot for the moon harryoscop, even if you miss you'll land among the stars."

#DylanForSpiderman

That was a beautiful post Joe and it took me a while to reply to it because it was so powerful.

but being right has nothing to do with it, more like keeping my expectations realistic. I chose my favorite from the shortlist and hope that he gets the role. I honesty feel like Dylan will not get this role and I'm not like you dude, I just can't stand the disappointment anymore. so I think I'll remain neutral as I am now.

 

[ernesth100]

*grabs popcorn* Dammit, no butter.

 

[DavidW]

It's all a matter of opinion. But Dylan O'Brien definitely doesn't look like he is 35 years old. That is hyperbole at the highest degree.

 

[ernesth100]

Hey, some actors don't even visibly age that muc lookand Keanu Reeves and Jim Parsons.

 

[harryoscop]

It's all a matter of opinion. But Dylan O'Brien definitely doesn't look like he is 35 years old. That is hyperbole at the highest degree.

Same could be said for people who think he looks 15

 

[DavidW]

Same could be said for people who think he looks 15

Not really because in some pictures he does look young. But there is no picture on the internet which depicts him as 35 lol.

 

[harryoscop]

Not really because in some pictures he does look young. But there is no picture on the internet which depicts him as 35 lol.

Well no, he looks nothing like any 15 year-old I've ever seen and I'm around them every single day.

His 2014/2015 pics he looks like a 17/19 year-old.

 

[DavidW]

Well no, he looks nothing like any 15 year-old I've ever seen and I'm around them every single day.

His 2014/2015 pics he looks like a 17/19 year-old.

He might not look 15 but the point is, is that it's film. 9 times out of 10 characters are played by actors older than them.

At the end of the day he doesn't look 35 and wouldn't play a 35 year old on screen.

Whereas he could pass as a 15 year old on screen. But I agree he doesn't look 15 but as I've said, most actors older than 20 play teens

 

[Airwings]

*grabs popcorn* Dammit, no butter.

Did someone say my name in here?

t:

 

[TheWallCrawler]

He might not look 15 but the point is, is that it's film. 9 times out of 10 characters are played by actors older than them.

At the end of the day he doesn't look 35 and wouldn't play a 35 year old on screen.

Whereas he could pass as a 15 year old on screen. But I agree he doesn't look 15 but as I've said, most actors older than 20 play teens

Just because hollywood casts much older people doesn't mean that he would pass for a 15 year old any better than in real life. Andrew did his best to play a teenager but he looked so old already in TASM 1

 

[harryoscop]

He might not look 15 but the point is, is that it's film. 9 times out of 10 characters are played by actors older than them.

At the end of the day he doesn't look 35 and wouldn't play a 35 year old on screen.

Whereas he could pass as a 15 year old on screen. But I agree he doesn't look 15 but as I've said, most actors older than 20 play teens

And that's exactly why Sony/Marvel want to cast an actual teenager. Andrew and Tobey both weren't believable as teenagers. they both received complaints from critics, Andrew more so.
They want to do something different instead of following the trend in Hollywood and past films. time for something unique and fresh and Sony knows it.
Dylan doesn't look like a 15 or 16 year-old. he could BARELY pass for a 17 year-old but even then it still looks off.

He's best suited for a College Spider-Man franchise where Peter is already 19 years old.

 

[RivenSky]

I will accept Marvel's decision should they cast Butterfield and will see the movies, but I just can't see it. He doesn't scream Peter Parker or Spider-Man to me. I'd be afraid I'd go into the movies expecting to be disappointed and not be able to get past it. He'd have to really go above and beyond to restore my faith.

 

[ernesth100]

Hey, if Butterfield was casted that means he did they best interpretation of Peter Parker/Spider-Man out of god knows how many actors auditioned.

 

[Airwings]

Hey, if Butterfield was casted that means he did they best interpretation of Peter Parker/Spider-Man out of god knows how many actors auditioned.

God, I hope he gets the role

 

[Webhead2006]

I still don't feel Jeff 5 name is is the final guys. And I still wouldn't be surprised if none of them are revealed as the pick.

I so can't wait for reveal to haooen. So we can move from this casting. And can't wait to see what marvel sony and the actor have to say about the casting.

As for age to age in films and release windows I still feel it could be peter is 15 yrs old in mcu right now. And around aou time he gets bit. He then in action for a few months up to a yr by the time civil war out in 2016 comes. At this point Pete is about to turn 16. Will still be 16 in solo 1. Then 17 and 18 in infinity films and about to turn 19 if they can get solo 2 out by 2019.

Again if he is a freshmen or even a sophomore for civil war and solo 1. That already shows us in mcu timeline by 2019 or 2020 counting on which grade he is in. That he has to be done with hs and have graduated. So again if first two films are 17 and 19. Those two films be time we see hs setting really used. Vs in civil war and infinity as he is a support character. I doubt any spidey support characters besides Jameson be used. And maybe a love interest. So school stuff only gets references in civil war and infinity.

 

[RivenSky]

Hey, if Butterfield was casted that means he did they best interpretation of Peter Parker/Spider-Man out of god knows how many actors auditioned.

Let's just hope this isn't the time that Marvel fails us. I believe in them! Glory be to Marvel! *so nervous*

 

[FN Spider-man]

I have a favorite but at the end of the day I don;t care who gets the part as long as they do the character justice and I mean after all its spidey and I will always line to see spidey

 

[Jay Beezy]

Guys, when the actor is finally announced, nothing else will matter to us. That I can guarantee.

 

[FN Spider-man]

There will be something else someone will always find something,like for instance what the costume will be made of