Homecoming The Next Spider-Man - Part 9

[Pecola1]

Thomas Sangster never ages, so he could still be Spider-Man in his 30s and be believable as a college student.

I don't see the logic in what some say about him... he never ages so he can play a 15 year old and then when peter is in college he can play a 20 year old? If he truly never ages then he will always look 16-ish. Otherwise there is no reason to say he never ages.

 

[Pecola1]

If the rise in Dylans twitter followers since he was announced as a top candidate for Spider-Man is any indication, I'd say it's safe to assume there are a couple hundred people out there who want him as Spider-Man.

Nope, it's just us.

 

[Airwings]

I don't see the logic in what some say about him... he never ages so he can play a 15 year old and then when peter is in college he can play a 20 year old? If he truly never ages then he will always look 16-ish. Otherwise there is no reason to say he never ages.

Of course the guy will age. But let's say he is always going to look 10 years younger, then he will work for PP despite his real age.

 

[Pecola1]

Of course the guy will age. But let's say he is always going to look 10 years younger, then he will work for PP despite his real age.

So everyone just means that he can easily play someone a lot younger than himself?

In that case Dylan never ages either. :P

 

[NotSoLongAgo]

Nope, it's just us.

He broke 3 million after the announcement so its not just us

 

[Dark Raven]

All this talk about trying to get a young actor for longevity. But what if the actor turns out to be no good or decides he doesn't want to play the role anymore? Then the whole point of getting him in for the long run so we can see Peter grow up on screen will be defeated. Or do Marvel just stick with him?

What if it were an Ed Norton type of situation? Do they just recast or stick with him despite the difficulties?

 

[Airwings]

So everyone just means that he can easily play someone a lot younger than himself?

In that case Dylan never ages either. :P

Dylan ages faster than Sangster, because the latter is the older one of the two and he looks years younger.

 

[ernesth100]

Still want Dylan, but if not Dylan I can see Sangster. It'd be strange do. Thomas, his Maze Runner costar snatching the role Dylan's always wanted.

 

[Web-Head]

All this talk about trying to get a young actor for longevity. But what if the actor turns out to be no good or decides he doesn't want to play the role anymore? Then the whole point of getting him in for the long run so we can see Peter grow up on screen will be defeated. Or do Marvel just stick with him?

What if it were an Ed Norton type of situation? Do they just recast or stick with him despite the difficulties?

The same can be said if they went with an older actor too, but I agree. It's not like you'd get more movies out of him just because he's younger. I think Dylan would probably play the role as long as he could since it's a dream role of his.

 

[Airwings]

And he's a a better actor than Lerman as well. I don't care that he's got somewhat ginger hair.

Still want Dylan, but if not Dylan I can see Sangster. It'd be strange do. Thomas, his Maze Runner costar snatching the role Dylan's always wanted.

Imagine Dylan's reaction then. Priceless!!! t:

 

[PeterBenParker]

Änd he's a a better actor than Lerman as well. I don't care that he's got somewhat ginger hair.

He can always dye it.

 

[harryoscop]

Sangster a better a than Lerman? gimme' a break.

 

[Airwings]

Harryoscop: Better actor! Not a better choice for Spidey!
See the difference

 

[harryoscop]

Harryoscop: Better actor! Not a better choice for Spidey!
See the difference

Dude, have you seen Fury???

 

[Mumei]

It's a secret wish of mine (don't tell anyone), even if I favour Lerman

Spoiler

I don't think he's a good choice for the role, but I found this earlier today and it seemed appropriate

 

[Pecola1]

He broke 3 million after the announcement so its not just us

I was joking. :P Of course it's not just us!

All this talk about trying to get a young actor for longevity. But what if the actor turns out to be no good or decides he doesn't want to play the role anymore? Then the whole point of getting him in for the long run so we can see Peter grow up on screen will be defeated. Or do Marvel just stick with him?

What if it were an Ed Norton type of situation? Do they just recast or stick with him despite the difficulties?

That's exactly what I think. We can get a young actor to play spidey for 20 years, but he won't likely actually end up spending 20 years playing spidey. And if he did, he better be the BEST choice from any actor no matter what age. Otherwise he would become THE spider-man, when he wasn't even the greatest choice. I agree, it would be cool to choose someone young, but in reality I don't think the pros outweigh the cons. Maybe a netflix series for the young spidey? :P

Dylan ages faster than Sangster, because the latter is the older one of the two and he looks years younger.

No. They both age visually at one year per year. This is the point I just made. I get it, Sangster is older, yet he looks younger. This just means he looks x years younger than he is. Dylan is y years younger. Thus, if dylan can portray someone at age z, even if he wouldn't portray the age as well as sang, then z would change at the same rate as x and y. My main point is that Sang ACTUALLY visually ages the same speed, even though he looks x years younger than his age. (Er somthin'.)

Still want Dylan, but if not Dylan I can see Sangster. It'd be strange do. Thomas, his Maze Runner costar snatching the role Dylan's always wanted.

I would cry. Dylan would cry. God would cry. Not too many happy people. If that were to happen, there should literally be a documentary/movie based on his story in which he lives his life wanting to be spiderman, then this other guy getrs to be spiderman based on acting from a film he was in, and then he gets revenge and causes a reboot of spiderman just so he can get the role again. Wouldn't mind that happening IRL for someone as great as Dylan assuming the other spiderman actor they chose was 'meh'.

The same can be said if they went with an older actor too, but I agree. It's not like you'd get more movies out of him just because he's younger. I think Dylan would probably play the role as long as he could since it's a dream role of his.

Exactly my point! If someone is THAT young they will not likely play spiderman for the rest of their young adult life. It's not worth downgrading unless the actor is THE BEST PP and THE BEST SM. Even then he would have to be old enough to react well with the older heros without him looking like a brat.

 

[Pecola1]

Harryoscop: Better actor! Not a better choice for Spidey!
See the difference

I wish more people did... some people are claiming that certain actors are 'more qualified' to play spiderman, just because they played in some popular movies and won awards. When in reality they look nothing like peter/sm, and act even less like him.

 

[Dark Raven]

Some of these younger actors can easily go off the rails too, having to deal with so much pressure. Who knows what they can get into?

Look at Lindsay Lohan. Imagine she was younger and in her peak now and she was hired as MJ, and played her for the next few years. Lindsay aged rapidly in just a few years and looks like she's over 40 now. It's like she skipped out her 30s and most of her 20s.

And imagine someone like Macaulay Culkin being hired for Peter when he was younger. He looks rather weird now at age 34.

I think it's not worth it to just try to get a younger actor for the sake of getting one just so they can play the part for decades. They should get the best actor for the part, who may be younger, but may not necessarily be either.

 

[Webhead2006]

And why couldnt logan or Dylan who after 5 or 6 films who be under 30 still couldn't play role for another run if films too.

 

[Pecola1]

And why couldnt logan or Dylan who after 5 or 6 films who be under 30 still couldn't play role for another run if films too.

Exactly!

 

[ernesth100]

Well I guess we can cross today off the list off possibile reveal dates,

 

[Frodo]

All actors, regardless of age can be are vulnerable to the vices of Hollywood.

For every Lindsey Lohan there's a Natalie Portman ,Jodie Foster, Ron Howard, Fred Savage, Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Neil Patrick Harris, and Ryan Gosling to name a few.

The potential vices of Hollywood isn't a strong enough reason to reject a teen actor who's a good actor and can pull off the role well.

If its between a good 25 year old and a bad 17 year old, you'll wanna go with the older actor, but the potential pitfalls of a young actor getting fame isn't enough to pass over one who's more then qualified for the role.

If that's the standard, then no actor can get hired because regardless of age, they're gonna be tempted by hangers on, drugs, groupies, pride, vanity, and all the other sins Southern California has to offer.

 

[Talion]

All actors, regardless of age can be are vulnerable to the vices of Hollywood.

For every Lindsey Lohan there's a Natalie Portman ,Jodie Foster, Ron Howard, Fred Savage, Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Neil Patrick Harris, and Ryan Gosling to name a few.

The potential vices of Hollywood isn't a strong enough reason to reject a teen actor who's a good actor and can pull off the role well.

If its between a good 25 year old and a bad 17 year old, you'll wanna go with the older actor, but the potential pitfalls of a young actor getting fame isn't enough to pass over one who's more then qualified for the role.

If that's the standard, then no actor can get hired because regardless of age, they're gonna be tempted by hangers on, drugs, groupies, pride, vanity, and all the other sins Southern California has to offer.

Yes, there aren't actors from any age that can end up becoming victim of the temptations of their careers. What Marvel and Sony could do is pick the actor carefully, but saying that it's "harder" with an younger actor it's incredibly myopic.

 

[harryoscop]

Maybe it's best that they do go with a 18-19-year old actor.

 

[detection]

And why couldnt logan or Dylan who after 5 or 6 films who be under 30 still couldn't play role for another run if films too.

Absolutely! Even when he's thirty I'm sure he'll be able to play a little younger, and even after that, he can play an adult Peter! Because - shocker - that exists.