[40] Bob Hoskins was considered for Doctor Octopus while Lauren Bacall and Katharine Hepburn were considered for Aunt May. Is there any precedent for the upside-down kiss? Its just like, Yes! Its fun and exciting. Spider-Man became the highest-grossing superhero film of all time at the time of its release, both domestically and worldwide. However, the project would languish in development hell due to licensing and financial issues. He was a high school student who was bitten by a genetically altered "super" spider while on a school field trip. Cameron's treatment also featured heavy profanity, and a sex scene between Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson atop the Brooklyn Bridge. Tobe Hooper, who was preparing to shoot The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and Invaders from Mars for Cannon, signed on to direct. [173] Upon its opening, it had the third-highest number of screenings of any film, behind Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Mission: Impossible 2. Despite this, North Norfolk and Breckland District Councils, in East Anglia, changed it to a "PG", and Tameside council, Manchester, denoted it a "PG-12". "[24][25] She did the appearance as a favor to her husband, Xena: Warrior Princess creator Rob Tapert, on which Raimi had served as an executive producer alongside Tapert. "[204] USA Today critic Mike Clark believed the casting rivaled that of Christopher Reeve as 1978's Superman. He established his own production company in 2012 called . [187] The film sold an estimated 69,484,700 tickets in the US. At Thanksgiving dinner, Peter's Aunt May invites Mary Jane, Harry, and Norman. Spider-Man had crossed over 149 spots on the top-grossing film chart, landing in 29th place between Rush Hour 2 and Mrs. Doubtfire while excelling past the final tallies of other films, including Batman Forever, Mission: Impossible 2 and The Mummy Returns. 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Simmons, is often cited as one of the film's high points. This deluxe collector's volume features interviews with Tom Holland (Spider-Man/Peter Parker), Zendaya (MJ), Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), and returning Spider-Men Tobey Maguire and . I was the original #eddiebrock before #tophergrace although I didn't get to turn into #venom Break a leg to @tomhardy looking forward to your version! The film also grossed $418,002,176 from its international markets, bringing its worldwide total to $825,025,036[184] making it 2002's third-highest-grossing film behind The Two Towers and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and the 58th-highest-grossing film of all time, worldwide. 10 April 2021 9 April 2021. by Richard Breslin. [154] Its American DVD revenue by July 2004 was $338.8million. Tobey Maguire. [107] The crew returned to Los Angeles where production continued, filming wrapped in October 28, 2001. A month later in May, "Cool Combos for Kids" would feature one of four different toys highlighting Spider-Man or his nemesis, the Green Goblin. In addition to featuring Spider-Man's origin story, it also included reimagined versions of the villains Electro and Sandman; the former was portrayed as a megalomaniacal businessman named Carlton Strand, while the latter was written as Strand's personal bodyguard named Boyd. Garfield has repeatedly denied his return for Spider-Man, but the reason one doesn't hear of Maguire doing the same is simply because he's opted to live a quieter life away from the spotlight . Jonathan Majors is Kang the Conquerer, the biggest challenge for the Super Heroes of the MCU. Prints are now available to purchase online and at upcoming conventions. Although playing Peter Parker made him a widely-known name, Maguire's post . "Maguire, winning as he is, never quite gets the chance to bring the two sides of Spideythe boy and the man, the romantic and the avengertogether. Shortly after the release of Spider-Man 3 in 2007, Raimi and . [61] Raimi was attached to direct in January 2000,[62] for a summer 2001 release. You might not remember that the 2002 Spider-Man opens with voice-over narration from Tobey Maguire. I went to a lot of schools along the coast in California, made few friends and stayed with aunts, uncles and grandparents while my folks tried to make ends meet. How did you find working with you fellow Spider-Men, Tom Holland and Tobey Maguire? Tobey Maguire is known for his roles in Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Spider-Man 2. WhatsApp. I gave myself an acting adjustment, I suppose, which was: youre a 15-year-old and youre making a Spider-Man short film with mates. [93] Eliza Dushku,[94] Mena Suvari and Jaime King also auditioned for the role. [158] This was followed by another release on July 5, 2011. "[163] Starting with Twister in 1996, the benefits of bowing in May had been first fully exploited with its $41 million opening weekend. Eric Harrison, of the Houston Chronicle, was initially skeptical of the casting of Maguire, but after seeing the film he stated, "it becomes difficult to imagine anyone else in the role. Rumor claims Spider-Man 4 will feature a young . The film received positive reviews from audiences and critics who praised Raimi's direction, the story, the performances, visual effects, action sequences, and musical score. Garfield, who starred in two . He opens up about auditioning, working with his fellow Spider-Men, and what its really like to wear the Spider-Man suit. [199][200], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Spider-Man holds an approval rating of 90% based on 247 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10. Endowed with the proportionate powers and abilities of a spider, he used them to become the crime-fighting . How old was Tobey Maguire when he first played Spider-Man? [195] It was the country's number one film for three weeks until it was displaced by Minority Report. We had no money. [180] Within 66 days, it was the fastest film to approach $400 million, tying its record with Titanic. They often say that the original is best and for Spider-Man movie actors it may actually be true. Holland's Spider-Man is basically in the same situation Maguire's Spider-Man was in during the first Spider-Man movie. This is my gift, my curse. [53] MGM and Danjaq also had to sue Sony Pictures and Spectre Associates, regarding claims of how the McClory film with Sony has been demonstrated. [189][190][191], Internationally, Spider-Man opened in 17 territories in its first week, earning a total of $13.3 million. By July 2006, the PlayStation 2 version of Spider-Man had sold 2.1million copies and earned $74million in the United States. [151][152] This two-disc DVD release comes in widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) and fullscreen (specifically reframed 1.33:1 aspect ratio digitally mastered from the original source and specially reframed by the filmmakers themselves without gutting out portions of the frame using pan and scan) versions. This could be a thing that will change my life. Obviously, that created conflict in the sense of, Do I want to be that recognizable? The Spider-Man movies are undoubtedly one of the most favourite superhero movies in the superhero fandom. [216] The game was developed by Treyarch (only for the home consoles) and published by Activision, and released in 2002 for Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. It was the first film to reach $100 million in a single weekend as well as the most successful film based on a comic book at the time. [156], The film made its Blu-ray debut in 2007 as part of the Spider-Man Trilogy. In late August, the BBFC relaxed its policy to "12A", leading Sony to re-release the film. [104][105][106] Sony's Stage 29 was used for Parker's Forest Hills home, and Stage 27 was used for the wrestling sequence where Parker takes on Bonesaw McGraw (Randy Savage). Marvel would then sell the film rights to Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures' parent company for $7 million. After being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, outcast teenager Peter Parker develops spider-like superhuman abilities and adopts a masked superhero identity to fight crime and injustice in New York City, facing the sinister Green Goblin (Dafoe) in the process. [31], In the early 1980s, Marvel Comics was in negotiations with film producers to bring their flagship character Spider-Man to the big screen. [171] This was the highest opening day at the time until it was surpassed by its sequel Spider-Man 2's $40.4million haul in 2004. No Way Home introduces MCU Peter Parker to Sam Raimi's Peter, aka Tobey Maguire, and Marc Webb's Peter Parker, aka Andrew Garfield. [121] Dafoe described it as a "Halloween mask" and "kind of silly-looking", and the designers instead came up with a modern, angular helmet. At this point, James Cameron had abandoned the project and began work on Titanic. Without the context of eyes or mouth, a lot of body language had to be put in so that there would be emotional content. [101], Hugh Jackman, who starred as Logan / Wolverine in the X-Men film series, stated in September 2013 that he was approached to appear as Wolverine in the film in either a gag or just for a cameo appearance. Maguire always intended to return for a fourth Spider-Man movie after 2007's . The Goblin offers Peter a place at his side, but he refuses. [90] Elizabeth Banks also auditioned for the role but she was told by Producer Laura Ziskin that she was too old for the role and was cast as Betty Brant instead. . By. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe was released in 2007, the games borrow the film characters, and it serves as non-canon plot of the film series. Now his ground-breaking incarnation of the web-slinger is back as part of the multi-verse shattering Spider-Man: No Way Home. Tobey Maguire rose to international fame when he played Peter Parker in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, and here's what he has done since. One of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood Maguire has also tried his hand at production for a few movies. Related: First Look at NEW Marvel 'Spider-Man,' Tom Holland NOT Returning Reports suggest that Sony Pictures is actively working on reuniting Tom Holland . Tobey Maguire recently let slip that, in his view, Spider-Man: No Way Home doesn't "close the chapter" on his Peter Parker. The thief flees but dies after falling out a window. Now, coming February 28th, Titan Books brings Spider-Man No Way Home: The Official Movie Special to fans to go deep into the making of the epic film. [169] Within four days, it had the biggest non-holiday Monday of all time with $11 million, increasing the total gross to $125.1 million and staying ahead of recent blockbusters, including Charlie's Angels and Erin Brockovich. Similar actors include Andrew Garfield, Tom Holland, and Jake Gyllenhaal. I worked hard at it, but then it was just about throwing it away and seeing what happened. Kathryn Newton joins us live from the premiere of Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, to discuss taking on the role of Cassie Lang, filming with Paul Rudd, and exploring the Quantum Realm. [60] Burton expressed a lack of interest by remarking that he was "just A DC guy", given his past work in Batman and Batman Returns. The film chronicles Spider-Man's origin story and early superhero career. He forces Peter to choose whom he wants to save and drops them both. Stylistically, there was heavy criticism of the Green Goblin's costume, which led IGN's Richard George to comment years later: "We're not saying the comic book costume is exactly thrilling, but the Goblin armor (the helmet in particular) from Spider-Man is almost comically bad Not only is it not frightening, it prohibits expression. When they called initially, I was like finally! References to religion were also trimmed. [33][34] The two were not familiar with the character's background and mistook Spider-Man for being similar to a werewolf-like character. Tobey's was more natural, fought his villains 1 on 1 and even 2v1 with sandman and venom teaming. During the dinner, Norman sees the wound and realizes Peter's identity. "Spider-Man" was well-received by critics and led to two sequels that were released in . Meanwhile, a crazed Norman interrupts a product test by Oscorp's rival Quest Aerospace and kills several people. #actorslife #smc #smcfootball #colleg", "20 celebrities you probably forgot appeared in the 'Spider-Man' movies", "Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Almost Featured an Iconic X-Men Cameo", https://gizmodo.com/the-secret-history-of-spider-man-movies-5843007, "Spider-Man's First Live-Action Outing Was Almost a Horror Film", "Is the '80s Spider-Man Film a Lost Classic? Check out an all-new variant cover for 'Amazing Spider-Man' #26, on sale May 31. Leslie Stevens, creator of The Outer Limits, was hired to write a screenplay based on this concept. At the time, this was the highest-grossing second weekend of any film. Theres no pressure. [113] Franco and Maguire had tension on set Franco said that Maguire was mad at him as he had a crush on Kirsten Dunst. Comedian Jim Norton shows up in one scene as a truck driver who has an unfavorable opinion of Spider-Man. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania: Dive into the Mind of M.O.D.O.K. [99], J.K. Simmons was cast as J. Jonah Jameson, though he learned about his casting through a Spider-Man fan who had read the news of his casting at a fan website three hours before his agent contacted him to inform him that he had gotten the role. Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man and Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin in "Spider-Man." Columbia Pictures Maguire was the first actor to star as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in a big screen, live-action film. Do I want to take on this responsibility? But then, of course, I did want to! Rumor: Tobey wants to return as Spider-Man in future films given the right script. Save Article. Filmmakers Tobe Hooper, James Cameron, and Joseph Zito were all attached to direct the film at one point. [183] As of 2021, Spider-Man ranks as the 37th-highest-grossing film of all time in the U.S. and Canada, not adjusted for inflation. Director Sam Raimi shares an update on a possible Spider-Man 4 starring Tobey Maguire. [95] Before Raimi cast Dunst, he had expressed his interest in casting Alicia Witt. tobey Maguire. When Tobey Maguire first played Spider-Man back in 2002, the Marvel Cinematic Universe didnt even exist. When the film was released, it was ranked number one at the box office, beating The Scorpion King. [35], Golan extended his option on Spider-Man during his tenure as CEO of 21st Century Film Corporation. Moments later, he discovers Ben was carjacked and killed. It was followed by Spider-Man 2 two years later to promote the release of the second film. I'm Spider-man. Next Generation ranked it as the 15th highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country. [181] Both films held this record for two years before being surpassed by Shrek 2. Hear the full story on '#10Questions With @KyleBrandt' here:", "Hugh Jackman, 'Prisoners' Star, On His Everlasting Love for Wolverine", "Spider Man Twin Tower Trailers Scrapped", "W.T.C. He enters an underground wrestling event to win the money for it and wins his first match, but the promoter cheats him out of his earnings. Upon discovering that Oscorp's board plans to oust him to sell the company to Quest, Norman assassinates them. All the crew are friends. I was really nervous at that point, because I was like, I really would like to do this! And when you want to do something and may not get to do it, then suddenly everything becomes very intense. [154] Its American VHS revenue by July 2004 was $89.2million. [162][163] The gross surpassed the previous record holder's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone $90.3 million opening; on this, Rick Lyman of The New York Times wrote "while industry executives had expected a strong opening for the film because there was little competition in the marketplace and prerelease polling indicated intense interest from all age groups, no one predicted that Spider-Man would surpass the Harry Potter record. Spider-Man premiered at the Mann Village Theater on April 29, 2002, and was released in the United States on May 3. Maguire and Dafoe later reprised their roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), which dealt with the concept of the multiverse and linked the Raimi trilogy to the MCU. The mask eye lenses were designed to have a mirror look. Everbeck was intended to play Eddie Brock, but his scenes were unreleased; Brock eventually appeared in Spider-Man 3, portrayed by Topher Grace. [66] Koepp pitched the idea of having Peter Parker not getting his Spider-Man suit until after the film's first forty five minutes so they could stretch out the origin story and that Peter and Mary Jane would not get together at the end, feeling that them ending apart was romantic. The project did not come into fruition following budgetary disputes between Corman and Lee. If these guys called me and said, Would you show up tonight to hang out and goof around? or Would you show up to do this movie or read a scene or do a Spider-Man thing?, it would be a yes! Because why wouldnt I want to do that? The fictional character Spider-Man, a comic . What is Tobey Maguire's Net Worth In 2021: 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Salary revealed. [150] While the VHS release sold over 6.5 million copies, the DVD release went on to become one of the best-selling live-action DVD titles of all time with over 19.5 million copies being sold. Also read: When Tobey Maguire was fired as Spider-Man after faking injury to get more money, nearly replaced by Jake Gyllenhaal. Carolco set a $50 million budget for Spider-Man, but progress stalled when Golan sued Carolco for attempting to make the film without his involvement. Norman then throws him into a nearby abandoned building and brutally beats him. 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Tobey Maguire was the first actor to play Spider-Man in a big screen outing back in 2002 as part of Sam Raimi's trilogy of Marvel movies. With a STRONG Stark/iron man influence. In order to receive production funds, Golan sold the television rights to Viacom, home video rights to Columbia Pictures, and theatrical rights to Carolco Pictures[41] where James Cameron became attached to write and direct the film. Following comparable debuts of Deep Impact in 1998 and The Mummy in 1999, the frame was taken to the next level in 2001 with the release of The Mummy Returns.
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