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OH, SNAP SON.



Robert Pattinson Replaces Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man 4

The news dropped like a bombshell early this morning that Sony Pictures has signed Robert Pattinson (Twilight) to replace Tobey Maguire in the titular role in Spider-Man 4.

In the official press release, Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures and Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, announced that Pattinson would not only be assuming the role of Peter Parker and his alter-ego, Spider-Man, in Spider-Man 4, but also in Spider-Man 5 and in a spin-off film to be announced at a later date.


It is no secret that Pascal has been shopping around for an actor to fill the red-and-blue tights for some time. Only a few months ago, negotiations between Sony and Maguire nearly broke down because of the actor's reluctance to return to what he described as a "worn-out concept."

Sam Raimi, the cult film director and mastermind behind the multi-billion dollar Spider-Man franchise, recently blamed the failure of Spider-Man 3 to meet expectations on corporate control interfering with his creative process. Is the Sony Pictures press release another example of the type of control Raimi was referring to or a step toward realizing the director's vision for the franchise?

When asked to comment on the press release, Raimi said:

"Decisions like these are always difficult. I know the fans liked Tobey -- and I greatly enjoyed working with him - but Robert is the future of the franchise."

The press release did not indicate what the spin-off film might be, but recent speculation has focused on Morbius, a mainstay in the Spider-Man comic book mythology. In the comics, Morbius is a "living vampire," a victim of an ill-fated experimental treatment involving vampire bats and shock therapy.

There has been no word from Tobey Maguire's representatives. lol

sauce
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[info]zutxalors 26th-Dec-2009 06:13 pm (UTC)
Huh? What? Huh??
....WHAT?!
[info]zutxalors 26th-Dec-2009 06:17 pm (UTC)
Wait. This was written in 1 April 2009.
[info]prfssr_chaos 26th-Dec-2009 06:28 pm (UTC)
Thank goodness
[info]deerlike 26th-Dec-2009 06:41 pm (UTC)
rofl
[info]delicate_____ 26th-Dec-2009 06:45 pm (UTC)
lol ikr
[info]ro_glam 26th-Dec-2009 07:35 pm (UTC)
lmfao
[info]mon_deluge 26th-Dec-2009 08:19 pm (UTC)
OH THANK GOD. I was thinking this read just like an April Fool's Joke.
[info]biweasley 26th-Dec-2009 06:30 pm (UTC)
that was my exact reaction.
[info]chrippin 26th-Dec-2009 06:14 pm (UTC)
IS THIS REAL LIFE
[info]juliag 26th-Dec-2009 06:25 pm (UTC)
rofl
[info]pink_elephant89 26th-Dec-2009 08:47 pm (UTC)
ugh, damn your icon for making me horny at my relatives house!
[info]lemonsherry 26th-Dec-2009 06:14 pm (UTC)
This is a stupid move.
[info]il0veyou4 26th-Dec-2009 06:29 pm (UTC)
ia
[info]danicka 27th-Dec-2009 02:08 am (UTC)
awesome icon, bb
[info]ginevrawp 26th-Dec-2009 06:14 pm (UTC)
My jaw. It dropped
[info]samdaman711 26th-Dec-2009 11:55 pm (UTC)
same omg.
the third one sucked.
but the fact that they're getting rob pattinson to do it? (BARFFFFF)
it just is.. ughh.
[info]cressesgirl 26th-Dec-2009 06:14 pm (UTC)
April Fools?

lolol, the source is dated April 1.

Thank goodness.

Edited at 2009-12-26 06:15 pm (UTC)
[info]ginevrawp 26th-Dec-2009 06:17 pm (UTC)
I checked my calendar because Dec 28th is Día de los inocentes but April Fools is muhc better. Thank baby Jesus
[info]jxcka 26th-Dec-2009 06:43 pm (UTC)
INNOCENTE
[info]veryshortlist 26th-Dec-2009 09:05 pm (UTC)
Just found out about this from Modern Family, one of the best things on tv. INOCENTE!
[info]excelente 27th-Dec-2009 01:05 am (UTC)
Aw this reminds me of Modern Family!
[info]ace_nikkei 26th-Dec-2009 09:26 pm (UTC)
omfg thank Jesus. @_@
I was about to kill someone.
[info]anna_is_macabre 26th-Dec-2009 06:14 pm (UTC)
WUT
[info]bellarose16 26th-Dec-2009 06:14 pm (UTC)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

NO. NO. NOOOOOOOOOO.

j/k I really don't care. I'm done with that franchise anyway.
[info]slr32 26th-Dec-2009 06:14 pm (UTC)
This is awful
[info]lemonsherry 26th-Dec-2009 06:14 pm (UTC)
Omg, that picture is creeping me out. He looks like some strange creature from where the wild things are.
[info]bellarose16 26th-Dec-2009 06:17 pm (UTC)
MTE!
[info]mum_mum 26th-Dec-2009 06:39 pm (UTC)
My 10 year old sons' reaction to the pic-

Son: WHOA! What's wrong with his hair?
Me: It's "artfully styled".
Son: pssh, artfully styled. it looks like he was hung upside-down for 3 days and it just stayed that way.
[info]phillymademe 26th-Dec-2009 07:58 pm (UTC)
LMAO
[info]crabnebula78 26th-Dec-2009 08:18 pm (UTC)
Photobucket
[info]ninestoriesonme 26th-Dec-2009 06:14 pm (UTC)
LOL. FAIL.
[info]gerrycurls 26th-Dec-2009 11:42 pm (UTC)
it's pretty much fail at the comments after the first page, unless they acknowledge that its an april fool's joke.
[info]pikaporeon 26th-Dec-2009 06:14 pm (UTC)
Date: Wednesday, April 1


Somehow I think you screwed up.
[info]cressesgirl 26th-Dec-2009 06:16 pm (UTC)
shhh, don't say anything, let it keep going. this will be awesome.
[info]pandersoneel 26th-Dec-2009 06:20 pm (UTC)
ROFL
[info]one_hoopy_frood 26th-Dec-2009 06:17 pm (UTC)
... oh. Fail.
[info]whatwouldwasdo DIS GONNA BE GOOD — 26th-Dec-2009 06:14 pm (UTC)
[info]anna_is_macabre Re: DIS GONNA BE GOOD — 26th-Dec-2009 06:15 pm (UTC)
LOL, that picture will never not be funny.
[info]rexona_woman Re: DIS GONNA BE GOOD — 26th-Dec-2009 06:15 pm (UTC)
:D
[info]goddamnbats Re: DIS GONNA BE GOOD — 26th-Dec-2009 06:22 pm (UTC)
lol. and i love your icon.
[info]sassyfancypants Re: DIS GONNA BE GOOD — 26th-Dec-2009 06:59 pm (UTC)
LOL. Gawddamn, he's so fug.
[info]floetcist Re: DIS GONNA BE GOOD — 26th-Dec-2009 08:32 pm (UTC)
I thought he was cute in the first movie :(
[info]tsukidelacroix Re: DIS GONNA BE GOOD — 26th-Dec-2009 07:02 pm (UTC)
I DEMAND SOMEONE GETS THIS PICTURE IN HIGHER RES.
[info]minty_pop Re: DIS GONNA BE GOOD — 26th-Dec-2009 07:23 pm (UTC)
never will be unfunny lmao
[info]suckyfucky Re: DIS GONNA BE GOOD — 26th-Dec-2009 07:25 pm (UTC)
When he made that face in Brothers I almost pissed myself.
[info]yorkcharlotte Re: DIS GONNA BE GOOD — 26th-Dec-2009 07:46 pm (UTC)
good timing with the pic.
[info]midnight_lite Re: DIS GONNA BE GOOD — 26th-Dec-2009 07:55 pm (UTC)
I will NEVER get enough of this picture.
[info]starringbuttons 26th-Dec-2009 06:14 pm (UTC)
wat.
[info]soulfrsh 26th-Dec-2009 06:15 pm (UTC)
seriously?
seriously?
seriously?

[info]andthenwekisss 26th-Dec-2009 06:55 pm (UTC)
il ur icon haha <3
[info]courtney_77 26th-Dec-2009 09:14 pm (UTC)
i lol'd at your icon.

bravo
[info]ecstatically 26th-Dec-2009 06:15 pm (UTC)
wut?

i don't even think i have words for this fuckery.

icwydt, ic

Edited at 2009-12-26 06:17 pm (UTC)
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