Spider Man 2

[whoman69]

Jamie Foxx reportedly up for the villain in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2′

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man will face off against a "shocking" new adversary in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." According to Variety, Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx is in early talks to play the villain Electro in Sony's superhero sequel to this summer's reboot of the Marvel Comics' franchise.

While the studio hasn't officially commented on casting, Foxx all but confirmed the role Thursday with a post-Halloween tweet:
Dressed up as Electro for Halloween last night. Costume fits well.
— Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) November 1, 2012

The classic Spidey villain Electro, aka Maxwell "Max" Dillon, gained the ability to control electricity after being struck by lightning. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, he first appeared in "The Amazing Spider-Man #9" in February 1964. Foxx would be a departure from the comic-book character, who has traditionally been depicted as being Caucasian.

There was a hint that Electro would be the villain of the next movie at the end of "The Amazing Spider-Man." In a short scene during the credits, Dr. Curt Conners, aka the Lizard (played by Rhys Ifans), was visited in his jail cell by a mysterious figure obscured in the shadows. The man (played by actor Micheal Masse) asked Connors if he told Peter Parker the truth about his father, and when Connors says no, he disappears with a flash of lightning. This lead some people to assume that figure was supposed to be Electro, but others believe it to be Norman Osborn, who was mentioned throughout the film (and later becomes the villain, Green Goblin).

This would be the first time Electro would appear in a movie, but back in 1991, director James Cameron developed his own "Spider-Man" project that would have featured the character as one of the villains. Cameron's version got caught up in a web of legal issues surrounding the rights, and he eventually left the project, going on to direct "True Lies" and "Titanic." "Spider-Man" wouldn't hit the big screen until the next decade.

Stars Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone are set to reprise their roles as Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy, respectively, with Shailene Woodley ("The Descendants") reportedly in talks to join the cast as a young Mary Jane Watson. "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" is scheduled to swing into theaters on May 2, 2014. Jamie Foxx will next be seen playing the title role in Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained," opening this Christmas.

UPDATE: In an interview with Collider.com, director Marc Webb confirmed that the villain of the sequel will be Electro. He said, "I think Electro is an incredibly visual, exciting, dangerous villain. So, there's a lot of appealing stuff that's going to happen."

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[Valiant]

Originally Posted by Aries Walker

I'd expect a big second-week dropoff. They still make money, so they'll keep the rights and keep churning them out, but I wouldn't expect much more past five or so if they don't improve the quality.

Marvel's got Avengers-themed movies planned out until 2028. I wouldn't be surprised if they're figuring they'll just reboot X-Men, Spider-Man, and Fantastic Four after that.

I think it would be easier if they just bought them out. Throw a couple bill to get it back for each one.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Aries Walker

Marvel's got Avengers-themed movies planned out until 2028. I wouldn't be surprised if they're figuring they'll just reboot X-Men, Spider-Man, and Fantastic Four after that.

I'm a comix nerd and like going to these flicks but I'd be shocked if supes movies still have this kind of momentum with the general public in 10-15 years.

There's so much of it right now they'll get burned out (like zombies) and it'll be back to the hard core fans only...

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by Aries Walker

I'd expect a big second-week dropoff. They still make money, so they'll keep the rights and keep churning them out, but I wouldn't expect much more past five or so if they don't improve the quality.

Marvel's got Avengers-themed movies planned out until 2028. I wouldn't be surprised if they're figuring they'll just reboot X-Men, Spider-Man, and Fantastic Four after that.

Garfield already has said his last is the 3rd film, and there is already talk about the next Spiderman reboot won't be the Peter Parker storyline.

[Aries Walker]

I actually don't think they will. Other genres have come and gone - westerns in the 50's and 60's, slasher movies or swords and sorcery in the 80's, romantic comedies in the 90's, and so on - but this is unlike them in that an entire studio has been devoted to just these films. This one studio has put out nine films, almost all huge successes, in six years, half the time it took James Bond (also a runaway hit series) to reach the same amount.

Marvel is probably even buoying the genre by now, because if the viewing public had only Man of Steel, the X-Men and Spider-Man series to go on, they'd think superhero movies really do suck now that Nolan's finished.

They're in effect a specialized studio, focusing on superhero movies in the same way Miramax focuses on indies. Marvel has thousands of characters and fifty years of stories to draw on, so they'll keep it going for a long time.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Aries Walker

I'd expect a big second-week dropoff. They still make money, so they'll keep the rights and keep churning them out, but I wouldn't expect much more past five or so if they don't improve the quality.

Marvel's got Avengers-themed movies planned out until 2028. I wouldn't be surprised if they're figuring they'll just reboot X-Men, Spider-Man, and Fantastic Four after that.

The overseas market is more important than the US market now anyways. Its one of the reasons these flicks open up around the world before the US market,.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

Garfield already has said his last is the 3rd film, and there is already talk about the next Spiderman reboot won't be the Peter Parker storyline.

He will be getting too old for the role anyways after that.

[Aries Walker]

Hasn't slowed Hugh Jackman down much.

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by Aries Walker

Hasn't slowed Hugh Jackman down much.

And he's said that his next stand alone pic will be his last. Right now word is an adaptation of the Old Man Logan story.

[Aries Walker]

It almost has to be.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Aries Walker

Hasn't slowed Hugh Jackman down much.

I didnt mean Garfield wouldnt be able to handle the role physically. I meant his look would be too old for the role. has there ever been an older looking Peter Parker/Spiderman?

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I didnt mean Garfield wouldnt be able to handle the role physically. I meant his look would be too old for the role. has there ever been an older looking Peter Parker/Spiderman?

He was married for like the last 15 years until recently. I want to say he's (somehow) in his 30's in the comix. I haven't really followed him in years...

[Aries Walker]

He's 28 in the comics.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

And he's said that his next stand alone pic will be his last. Right now word is an adaptation of the Old Man Logan story.

That WOULD be badass, but only if Marvel had access to all of its theatrical characters. IIRC, Spiderman, Iron Man and the Hulk play extremely prominent roles in that story.

[ThaVirus]

I think all of the other heroes get killed. Except for Hawkeye.

Wolverine actually used Iron Man's armor and Cap's shield at one point.

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by Aries Walker

He's 28 in the comics.

I heard he's really much older, lies about his age because he can't accept being over 30, and has had a ton of work done.

Seriously, they've never done a story arc about PP as an old / older man?

That seems less believable than a boy given spider enhanced capabilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider.

Originally Posted by Bowser

That WOULD be badass, but only if Marvel had access to all of its theatrical characters. IIRC, Spiderman, Iron Man and the Hulk play extremely prominent roles in that story.

Well you can cross Spider Man off that list. Every one else is fair game afaik (?)