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The Emperor Fabulous
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Apolyton's Resident Actor-in-Training
Aug 1999
time: 00:36
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Ok...so a slightly misleading title. The actor has been revealed but the villain has not.
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LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Thomas Haden Church, who was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor in "Sideways," has been cast as Spidey's new archenemy in the next chapter of the "Spider-Man" franchise.
Director Sam Raimi made the annoncement Monday along with producers Laura Ziskin and Marvel Studios' Avi Arad.
"Spider-Man 3," which is scheduled for release May 4, 2007, will reunite the team that was responsible for the first two blockbuster films, which combined to gross more than $1.5 billion in worldwide ticket sales.
The new film will again star Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, and Kirsten Dunst is expected to reprise her role as Mary Jane Watson. Production on "Spider-Man 3" is scheduled to begin early next year.
"In addition to the ongoing relationship between Peter Parker and M.J., these films are driven by the great actors who have brought our villains to life," Raimi said. "Thomas Haden Church will be a fantastic and challenging new nemesis, and we all look forward to working with him."
The filmmakers are not revealing the identity of the new villain.
Church is voicing one of the characters in the upcoming animated film "Charlotte's Web," and he recently appeared in Columbia Pictures' "Spanglish."
The actor's other credits include the films "George of the Jungle," "3000 Miles to Graceland," "Monkeybone" and "Tombstone." In 2003, he starred in, co-wrote and directed the comedy "Rolling Kansas." On the small screen, Church played Lowell Mather on the NBC series "Wings" from 1990-95 and starred on the 1995-97 Fox comedy "Ned and Stacey." |
So who would he be? Can't be the Lizard, because Doc Connors was already in Spider-Man 2. I highly doubt Venom, but since this is the last Spider-Movie, its possible.
I'm just happy they keep chosing great actors for villains. Sure beats the hell out of Ahh-nold.
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Kontiki
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Canada
Aug 2001
time: 00:36
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I thought they pretty much set up Peter's childhood friend (can't remember his name) returning as the Goblin at the end of Spiderman II?
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Adrian Hon
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Living in Perplex City
Nov 2001
time: 05:36
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quote:
Originally posted by Kontiki
I thought they pretty much set up Peter's childhood friend (can't remember his name) returning as the Goblin at the end of Spiderman II? |
Not necessarily. After all, it did end with that guy basically saying 'I don't want to kill Peter'. Sure, he finds his dad's stash of stuff afterwards, but that doesn't mean he'll automatically change his mind. If anything, he might think, 'Huh, looks like Peter was right after all when he killed my dad'.
I believe that a few months ago the director said he hadn't made his mind up whether Peter's friend would be a bad guy in the next movie. I hope he isn't - it'd make for a more interesting story. Plus who wants to see the Goblin again?
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OzzyKP
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Rockville, MD
Oct 1999
time: 00:36
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Yea, having the Goblin again so soon would suck, but... eh, they've already set up the story to it. I'm pretty sure that finding Norman's stash isn't going to lead Harry to reform. This is clearly a setup for GG2.
Though I suppose if they had to bring back the Goblin for this movie, and had Church as someone (Sandman maybe?!  ) it could possibly work. Storywise at least. In the comic Sandman was a conflicted character. Starting out criminal, but later reforming his ways, and at times drifting back and forth. That definitely has the making of an interesting story. Plus with rumors out there about a Black Cat appearance, it could work, as in the comic the two of them (or was it Silver Sable? I forget) team up in kinda an ex-felon mercenary group.
So I'm thinking it starts out with Sandman doing random criminal stuff, and Spidey fighting him, and Harry slowly succumbing to the Goblin. Then GG2 emerges and starts doing dastardly things to Peter, and in the end Sandman reforms long enough to save Spider-Man from GG. Or vice-versa. I dunno, should be interesting.
As long as the movie can handle multiple villians. Sam was quite smart to keep things focused and allow the story to develop, and not walk down the path of the Batman movies and just throw all sorts of villians out there with little development.
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Adrian Hon
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Living in Perplex City
Nov 2001
time: 05:36
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Originally posted by OzzyKP
So I'm thinking it starts out with Sandman doing random criminal stuff, and Spidey fighting him, and Harry slowly succumbing to the Goblin. Then GG2 emerges and starts doing dastardly things to Peter, and in the end Sandman reforms long enough to save Spider-Man from GG. Or vice-versa. I dunno, should be interesting. |
While I think Harry will be bad for at least part of the movie, he'll probably turn good at the end and give Spidey a hand, no doubt dying in the process. I'd rather not have the Sandman turn good at the end, they did that in the last movie. I hope they have Michael Chabon on again to help with the writing for Spidey 3, I could definitely see his positive touch on 2.
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