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[MartyStu]

Yeah, cut the hair, put some glasses on, I can see it.

No glasses.

Glasses Spider-Man is worst Spider-Man.

 

[Metalmarc]

Next!


bring on the next reboot already, too young.

 

[Lifejumper]

https://instagram.com/p/2OBo7Osdhu/ Yeah I can see Peter in him. great choice.

 

[Caboose]

Next!


bring on the next reboot already, too young.

It's like you guys want 30-year olds in high school.

 

[Ridley327]

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.

Outside of Raimi and Dafoe, it's not like the original Raimi film was teeming with well-known talent, and that helped catapult the three main leads to stardom. Same thing with the Amazing films.

 

[Rootbeer]

Never seen him in anything. Hopefully he's good.

You can change that real quick by watching The Impossible. Good film and he plays a pretty big role in it.

 

[3phemeral]

It's a very good film that everyone should see. Especially for a taste of Tom's abilities.

He was also a Billy in the Billy Elliot stage production (yeah, they have a huge team of them.) So as a trained and seasoned dancer he probably has what it takes to do some of the acrobatics. At least the ones that the stunt people don't do for him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mY-0tg8oo8

Wow, was totally not expecting them to do somersaults, backflips, pirouettes, sixsteps, and some modern/lyrical dance. Legit impressed. Clean forms, too.

 

[Wazzy]

Meh. Better than Asa but definitely not an actor I'm excited to see.

 

[Vanish]

I hope he has a real satisfying role in Civil War. Same with Black Panther.

 

[cyberheater]

Well it couldn't be worse then the last two could it guys. Guys...

 

[Lashley]

Well it couldn't be worse then the last two could it guys. Guys...

Both Tobey and Garfield were fine.

 

[E the Shaggy]

 

[Danthrax]

Why would they need to compare his height to Robert Downey Jr.'s? Is Spider-Man on #TeamIronMan confirmed?

 

[neorej]

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.

Just as a reminder; Paul Rudd and RDJ were the only two "big names" marvel ever hired for lead roles. Chris Evans' career was in slums, Chris Hemsworth was a soap actor, Tom Hiddleston could go unnoticed in Los Angeles, and Chris pratt was that fat guy from parks and rec. And please don't look up the resume of the Russo bros, if you think they were big before winter soldier.

 

[MHWilliams]

We love his married life. His teenage years are nonexistent in comparison.

I'm sorry the hardcore Spider-Man fan loves his teenager years.

"The hardcore Spider-Man fan" is a sliding scale and you know that. Kind of like the "hardcore Richard Rider fans" who didn't read New Warriors or Larsen's run on the solo book.

Enthusiasts forget that the market moves on eventually and you are not always the target audience.

 

[LegionAgent]

Just as a reminder; Paul Rudd and RDJ were the only two "big names" marvel ever hired for lead roles. Chris Evans' career was in slums, Chris Hemsworth was a soap actor, Tom Hiddleston could go unnoticed in Los Angeles, and Chris pratt was that fat guy from parks and rec. And please don't look up the resume of the Russo bros, if you think they were big before winter soldier.

 

[Kevinroc]

Finally we can escape from the long worldwide nightmare that was Amazing Spider-Man 2.

This post really speaks to me.

 

[E the Shaggy]

Why would they need to compare his height to Robert Downey Jr.'s? Is Spider-Man on #TeamIronMan confirmed?

I mean, he'll be bouncing quips off RDJ regardless of what side he's on. Only make sense to see how he compares to him height wise.

 

[Lashley]

Just as a reminder; Paul Rudd and RDJ were the only two "big names" marvel ever hired for lead roles. Chris Evans' career was in slums, Chris Hemsworth was a soap actor, Tom Hiddleston could go unnoticed in Los Angeles, and Chris pratt was that fat guy from parks and rec. And please don't look up the resume of the Russo bros, if you think they were big before winter soldier.

Spot on.

 

[EulaCapra]

Thank god it's not Asa. I'm sure he would've done fine, but even Peter Parker needs to have some sex appeal worldwide.

 

[Sephzilla]

At least its a much better selection than Asa Butterfinger.

This guy was the perfect choice though.

 

[ryseing]

Just as a reminder; Paul Rudd and RDJ were the only two "big names" marvel ever hired for lead roles. Chris Evans' career was in slums, Chris Hemsworth was a soap actor, Tom Hiddleston could go unnoticed in Los Angeles, and Chris pratt was that fat guy from parks and rec. And please don't look up the resume of the Russo bros, if you think they were big before winter soldier.

You forgot Mr. Cumberpatch.

 

[BokehKing]

It's like you guys want 30-year olds in high school.

Or we want 25 year Olds being 25 year Olds out in the real world with Mary Jane knocked up in an apartment just doing cameos

 

[xxracerxx]

Now let's see the suit.

 

[Blader]

Don't know anything about either of them, but I have a lot of trust in Marvel's casting game by this point (and their directing game, uh, less so). But at least this search is finally over!

 

[Sephzilla]

Just as a reminder; Paul Rudd and RDJ were the only two "big names" marvel ever hired for lead roles. Chris Evans' career was in slums, Chris Hemsworth was a soap actor, Tom Hiddleston could go unnoticed in Los Angeles, and Chris pratt was that fat guy from parks and rec. And please don't look up the resume of the Russo bros, if you think they were big before winter soldier.

You forgot Mr. Cumberpatch.

And Sam Jackson. And Scarlett.

 

[BokehKing]

You forgot Mr. Cumberpatch.

He was a bigger name than all those dudes listed above off the success of sherlock alone though.
(unless that's what you meant)

 

[zeemumu]

I thought Tom Holland was the guy who directed The Langoliers.

Thread title threw me off for a moment.

 

[Tedesco!]

Just as a reminder; Paul Rudd and RDJ were the only two "big names" marvel ever hired for lead roles. Chris Evans' career was in slums, Chris Hemsworth was a soap actor, Tom Hiddleston could go unnoticed in Los Angeles, and Chris pratt was that fat guy from parks and rec. And please don't look up the resume of the Russo bros, if you think they were big before winter soldier.

Natalie Portman?

 

[ryseing]

He was a bigger name than all those dudes listed above off the success of sherlock alone though.
(unless that's what you meant)

That's what I meant. Marvel isn't a stranger to hiring notable talent.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

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

Oohhhhhh... This was the kid from The Impossible? Okay, I'm fine with this. Seems like he has athletic and dancing abilities too since he's in the Billy Elliot stage show. Not sure about the director, but Cop Car is supposed to be pretty promising

 

[Fuu]

The Impossible is on Netflix, think I’ll watch it later this week.

Here are some more "Parker-like" pictures of Tom Holland from his instagram:

 

[Opto]

No black Spider-Man? boooooooo

 

[Blood Diamonds]

Well at least Teen Wolf won't have to end this season now

 

[Pie and Beans]

I'm good with this, I can see it.

Man, feels like it was a close call with a lot of those other terrible picks.

 

[Messypandas]

And Sam Jackson. And Scarlett.

And do Saldana, Cooper and Diesel not count as leads. I mean, they're not Tom Cruise, but they're not couch hoppers either.

 

[xxracerxx]

No black Spider-Man? boooooooo

We've known this for ages.

 

[Sephzilla]

And do Saldana, Cooper and Diesel not count as leads. I mean, they're not Tom Cruise, but they're not couch hoppers either.

What about Anthony friggin Hopkins

 

[Opto]

We've known this for ages.

and I boo it!

 

[Sephzilla]

No black Spider-Man? boooooooo

and I boo it!

You basically need to have Parker first in order to have Miles

 

[hal9001]

The young Tom Holland in The Impossible was really good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AelA3U2uXYM

 

[MHWilliams]

No black Spider-Man? boooooooo

There, there. I'd say we'd get to Miles years down the line, but we all know they're rebooting before that happens.

 

[Choppasmith]

Sounds good to me. Don't know the actor or director at all, but at least we know now.

 

[CloudWolf]

How the hell do they find these directors?

 

[J10]

How the hell do they find these directors?

People who make movies watch a lot of movies.

 

[CloudWolf]

People who make movies watch a lot of movies.

Jon Watts has hardly made any though. His most notable accomplishment is directing twelve Onion News Network episodes.

 

[CloudyTuba]

I've never heard of either of them before. I looked up Tom and wasn't too happy until I realized that most of the pictures are of him from a year or two ago, and at his age he's in rapid development. In 2015 he looks fine.

I'll have to check out some clips of him.

As for the director, well...he's done very little. The only thing I've seen is 'Our Robocop Remake' which really doesnt tell me anything. That's got me a bit nervous.

 

[TAJ]

Everyone's upset about this but overjoyed that they got a dull-eyed mouth breather to play the smartest character the Marvel universe? (Punisher, obviously) SMH

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

It's like you guys want 30-year olds in high school.

He hasn't been in high school for a long time. He's a scientist.

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

Jon Watts, the man behind "Clown"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1780798/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_lk1

I trust Marvel. They must think he has potential in the genre and they rarely have proven me wrong.