The Amazing Spider-Man Who Should Direct The Reboot?

[MessiahDecoy123]

I wonder if Jon Favreau is busy since he said he WON'T be directing the avengers movie... :P

hmm.

If he got better at directing action scenes then he would be a top contender. He's one of the few directors who accepts feedback from the fans.

 

[Sawyer]

The Wachowski's gave me Speed Racer, so they get a free pass for the Matrix sequels.

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

I don't know why, but my mind is screaming "Spike Jonze."

 

[batman44]

Finally someone else who enjoyed Speed Racer.

Hmmm, Spike Jonze is an interesting suggestion.

 

[I Am The Bat]

Finally someone else who enjoyed Speed Racer.

I'm with you too! That final scene gives me goosebumps...

 

[terry78]

The W's are not afraid to take the camera to crazy ass places, that would be the one thing that makes them qualified.

 

[CELTICPRED]

Gore Verbinski?

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

I think Spike Jonze directed action scenes would be too awesome for words, but I doubt he would be entrusted with a billion dollar franchise.

 

[Catman]

How about...D.J. Caruso? Disturbia. Eagle Eye. The Shield on television. Shia LaBeouf as Spider-Man?

 

[OptimusPrime114]

How about...D.J. Caruso? Disturbia. Eagle Eye. The Shield on television. Shia LaBeouf as Spider-Man?

In the words of the great Whitney Houston: "HELL to the NO!"

 

[webhead731]

Sam Raimi. Then call it Spider-Man 4.

 

[Catman]

This is what EW is reporting:

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/01/11/spider-man-reboot/

Who will helm the new film is anyone’s guess but with the studio interested in a more gritty, contemporary redo of the series, they are certainly focused on younger directors making waves in Hollywood. One name that has popped up is Marc Webb, the man behind (500) Day of Summer. He was previously in discussions with the studio to take over Moneyball, but that job went to Bennett Miller. Michael Bay has also previously expressed interest in taking over the Spider-Man franchise and Seabiscuit director Gary Ross worked on one of the drafts of Spider-Man 4 and is said to be a huge fan of the comic book series.

Michael Bay, thank God, is definitely not in the running. He's working on Transformers 3 at the moment. But...Marc Webb and Gary Ross?! I don't know, man.

 

[terry78]

Gritty, contemporary?

Gah.

 

[Sawyer]

I'm praying that that is just EW speculation.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Greg Mottola?

 

[Catman]

Gritty, contemporary?

Gah.

I'm praying that that is just EW speculation.

Probably not. The Dark Knight stole Spidey's thunder as THE superhero franchise of the decade.

 

[Sky Captain]

I would jump for joy and kiss the nearest dog I saw if Marc Webb signed on to direct this crazy thing. I'd be down with Reuben Fleischer (Zombieland) or Jason Reitman (Up in the Air) too. Very down, actually.

 

[Catman]

Jason Reitman has said that he isn't interested in blockbusters.

 

[goh78]

How about...Chris Weitz? Has done teen movies (American Pie), comedy/drama (About a Boy), visual effects/action (Golden Compass), and romance (Twilight Saga: New Moon).

 

[HughJackFan420]

I'll take back what I say about watching bootlegs and making a dvd copy of the reboot when it comes out in theatres and dvd if James Cameron takes the reigns. no one else is more passionate about making a Spidey flick(s) then this guy. and someone who is passionate about doing something well do it really well. i say give James Cameron a shot.

 

[ThatDamnNinja]

I wouldn't mind Marc Webb at all. See (500) Days of Summer.

And yes, I know that movie was entirely about a relationship, and the relationship bulls**t was everything we hated about Raimi's Spider-Man, but the difference is that Marc Webb actually did it REALLY well. The Peter/Mary Jane relationship drama has been poorly written up until this point.

He's got a great flair for directing, a great sense of energy, and he seems to understand young people. And who says he can only do relationship stuff? It was just one movie, after all. It's not as if Sam Raimi made Spider-Man into a horror trilogy.

 

[Sentinel X]

If they want to hire a cheaper and newer director they should get Neil Blomkamp...he has proven that he knows how to work with the budget he is given.

 

[craigdbfan]

Anyone see the trend that directors with experience and success with practical effects (Sam Raimi, Peter Jackson, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg etc) usually handle big budget CGI demanding movies incredibly well?

We need a director like that who's CGI prowess hasn't been fully realized yet.

 

[ThatDamnNinja]

If they want to hire a cheaper and newer director they should get Neil Blomkamp...he has proven that he knows how to work with the budget he is given.

I love District 9. Love, love, love. But I don't want a Spider-Man movie to resemble District 9 at all. I don't want Spider-Man to be dark or gritty or realistic. I don't want it resembling documentary style.

Spider-Man should be funny, action-packed, and well-written, with solid, authentic characters, but I also think it SHOULD be a glossy, Hollywood-style fantasy. Hollywood might be a dirty word around these parts, but some of the greatest moviegoing experiences of your life were, I guarantee, very, very Hollywood.

The difference between Good Hollywood and Bad Hollywood has everything to do with the script.

 

[BillyZaned]

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