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[Nerd_Incognito]

Had to look up the Cop Car trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn9GLjf49Qo

Looks good. Consider me cautiously optimistic by both announcements.

 

[Ganzlinger]

Never heard about him or the director.

Let's hope it will be good.

 

[Dual Blade]

I'm not bothered at all! My top choice didn't fit the role

Spoiler

Dylan

but I didn't like Butterfield that much in Enders Game (probably the scripts fault).

I hope he has a big role in Civil War.

 

[Squalor]

Wait you know he can already be Spider-Man and still be in High School right?

Just chilling each time the world has almost come to an end, haha.

 

[Szu]

A british Spider-Man? Judging by his looks, origin story pretty much confirmed.

Won't be the first time.

Garfield is also English.

 

[joedan]

I mean...


It's barely even caricature. If someone drew him at a funfair...

Fixed.

 

[Squalor]

This dude is 19, gonna be 21 by the time the first Spidey film rolls out. I was hoping we would get 15 year old Peter like in Ultimate, and I'd rather them actually have a 15 year old play him.

Makes no sense when they're not doing an origin story.

No one needs that.

 

[Penguin]

This is kind of funny if one of the factors in the decision

Who was the actor that flew to Atlanta that same Saturday to help with the screen testings? That’s Robert Downey Jr.. As everyone knows, Downey has a reputation for his talent, charisma in his stunning portrayal of Tony Stark. However he is also known for being relatively short, standing at 5ft 8in tall to be precise. Can you picture the skinny Asa Butterfield (6’0’’) screen testing with Robert Downey Jr. (5’8’’)? Tom Holland in the other hand is shorter than Robert Downey Jr. (5'7''). While that wasn't the main reason that Holland got the role instead of Butterfield, it certainly didn't hurt Tom's case to look good next to the Marvel Cinematic Universe's main man. Back on June 3rd, when Asa Butterfield posted on twitter #6ftclub four days after the screen-testing happened, he already knew that Marvel and Sony wouldn’t need him on set back in Atlanta.

 

[scabro]

What the fuck
Please tell me he didn't do that.
REDDIT STRIKES AGAIN

oh he definitely did it. whether he was really the frontrunner and that it was the reason he was no longer considered is the rumor

 

[Schweinehund]

Even if the director has a mediocre track record the movies are heavily producer driven anyway.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Also, why are people bitching about the directing choice? You've seen nothing from him, and most director's start out with an indie(hell, Favreau started out with Swingers), or something small(or terrible, like the the Russo Brothers). It's not like giving the film to someone with a ton of experience is gonna automatically make for some classic shit, which is certainly well documented.

 

[Squalor]

Won't be the first time.

Garfield is also English.

At least Garfield was born in the States.

 

[scabro]

This is kind of funny if one of the factors in the decision

hahahahaha

 

[The Cretan]

This is kind of funny if one of the factors in the decision

Hmm... They want someone shorter than Tony, maybe they want to do the My name is Peter Parker parf of Civil War.

 

[Entryhazard]

Please someone cut that chin mole with a laser

 

[Fuu]

This is kind of funny if one of the factors in the decision

lmao. Dylan never had a chance in more than one way.

 

[Rootbeer]

Makes no sense when they're not doing an origin story.

No one needs that.

Yeah cause clearly he ages at least 3 or 4 years immediately after the origin story. No room for any other stories in the meantime.

The pushback against a young spidey is so hilarious to me. Doesn't matter now though. Tom is a strong choice and the age thing is long past decided.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Just chilling each time the world has almost come to an end, haha.

Battle of New York was 2011, he'll be max 17 in the new movie (and probably more like 15 on the verge of 16) in Civil War. Putting his origin in and around somewhere between 2014-2015 a good 3 years after the Battle of New York. Avengers 2 was outside of New York so he wouldn't be there anyway.

 

[The Cretan]

Please someone cut that chin mole with a laser

He doesn't have it anymore.

 

[Penguin]

hahahahaha

Hmm... They want someone shorter than Tony, maybe they want to do the My name is Peter Parker parf of Civil War.

lmao. Dylan never had a chance in more than one way.

And seems like the tweet in question

https://twitter.com/asabfb/status/606075056909918208

 

[Salsa]

more surprised at the director

well, im cool with them taking chances

 

[Meowster]

Kid is an amazing dancer and outacted Naomi Watts in The Impossible. Good on him.

 

[Squalor]

Battle of New York was 2011, he'll be max 17 in the new movie (and probably more like 15 on the verge of 16) in Civil War. Putting his origin in and around somewhere between 2014-2015 a good 3 years after the Battle of New York. Avengers 2 was outside of New York so he wouldn't be there anyway.

Note to self: Don't joke with comic book fans.

Good lord, I don't care about the timeline.

 

[Scientist Supreme!]

People make fun of this kid for his mole(which he doesn't even have anymore) are real fucking gross. Are in high school or something. Jesus.

 

[BUNTING1243]

Another white teenage Peter Parker Spider-Man is inherently boring to me at this point, but I'm interested to see how Marvel handles him.

After Russo Brothers I trust Marvel's director choices. The Onion background is cool.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

People make fun of this kid for his mole(which he doesn't even have anymore) are real fucking gross. Are in high school or something. Jesus.

He's an actor he doesn't have feelings right?

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

o...k

 

[Rootbeer]

People make fun of this kid for his mole(which he doesn't even have anymore) are real fucking gross. Are in high school or something. Jesus.

I agree. As someone who does have a mole on their face it's really sad to read. Borderline offensive really.

I just feel bad for Tom cause now he has to hear all these comments for the next howevermany months until his first appearance as Spidey leaks online and people finally shut up about it.

But as an actor, he made the right choice to have it removed cause it gives him way more role possibilities, i'm sure.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

I really like the way he looks. He just looks like a normal, friendly young guy. Not too model-esque. That's all I really want out of a Peter Parker.

 

[Mariolee]

Another white teenage Peter Parker Spider-Man is inherently boring to me at this point, but I'm interested to see how Marvel handles him.

After Russo Brothers I trust Marvel's director choices. The Onion background is cool.

But that's...Peter Parker. What other kind of Peter were you expecting?

 

[KalBalboa]

more surprised at the director

well, im cool with them taking chances

He's really funny, for what it's worth. I've talked with him before and he's genuinely nice.

I'm willing to bet he's very cheap, too.

 

[NotLiquid]

People make fun of this kid for his mole(which he doesn't even have anymore) are real fucking gross. Are in high school or something. Jesus.

I just see any facial condition in photos as proof of him still being young. Not like that's something people will see anyway with makeup.

I really like the way he looks. He just looks like a normal, friendly young guy. Not too model-esque. That's all I really want out of a Peter Parker.

This also.

 

[King Kovu]

Please don't fuck up the only hero I care about in Marvel!!!

 

[bananafactory]

Makes no sense when they're not doing an origin story.

No one needs that.

I dont need to see another 20 or 30 something dude in the Marvel universe.

I want to see a young sarcastic and immature teenager playing off of guys like Thor, Cap and Stark.

 

[Spinluck]

Origin at most will be illustrations during the opening credits.

The Alex Ross paintings at the beginning of Spider-Man 2 were godtier.

Would be nice if Spidey movies did this as a tradition going off the Raimi films.

 

[Jarmel]

People make fun of this kid for his mole(which he doesn't even have anymore) are real fucking gross. Are in high school or something. Jesus.

A good chunk in casting for these roles is how well they fit the character in looks.

 

[Dual Blade]

I dont need to see another 20 or 30 something dude in the Marvel universe.

I want to see a young sarcastic and immature teenager playing off of guys like Thor, Cap and Stark.

And same kid can put them in their place on the battlefield (except Thor).

 

[excelsiorlef]

Note to self: Don't joke with comic book fans.

Good lord, I don't care about the timeline.

So then what are you complaining about?

 

[btrboyev]

But that's...Peter Parker. What other kind of Peter were you expecting?

Well there is more than teenager Peter Parker..you know he does age in the comics.

 

[jett]

yeah they really fucked getting the cheap unproven Russo brothers on Cap 2.

but really, maybe Watts did in fact blow them away.

Maybe I don't give two shits about Cap 2.

 

[guek]

Director has me super worried, and I'm not feeling it for the actor either. I hope to be surprised but yikes, it feels like they're cheaping out on the talent for their premier franchise.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

A mole isn't an issue. It's that a chin mole is so fucking distracting. It's right there. Apparently he removed it though.

 

[plainr_]

Good choice after hearing how tall Asa is. Actually, between the two frontrunners, they both were fine by me.

 

[Squalor]

So then what are you complaining about?

It wasn't a complaint. It was a joke, a pretty obvious one. Then I even said as much in the part you just quoted. Somehow, you still missed it. Go find your sense of humor. Then come talk to me.

 

[Mariolee]

Interesting résumé...

 

[scabro]

Maybe I don't give two shits about Cap 2.

ok

 

[GuitarAtomik]

I haven't seen anything this kid or director have done so I can't really comment on the choice. Interesting though, since Holland seems a little bit older than I figured they were casting for. Figured they'd get a 16-17 year old.

 

[Delta Assault]

Huh. Well, he was good in The Impossible.

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

I don't really think of this character as a kid anymore. Are they doing another origin movie?

 

[excelsiorlef]

Another white teenage Peter Parker Spider-Man is inherently boring to me at this point, but I'm interested to see how Marvel handles him.

After Russo Brothers I trust Marvel's director choices. The Onion background is cool.

Another?

Original Trilogy didn't even make it through the first before he was in college.

And he finished high school in ASM 2 and Garfield is 30.

Teenager was hardly the defining characteristic of either