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Spider-Man is Entering The Marvel Cinematic Universe
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Ninja Scooter
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He was handed the lead in a television series at a relatively early stage of his career by Warner. I'm sure he feels "shafted".
He's not american.
He certainly did himself no favors not showing up to a major sony executive event that was attended by the top brass
TheGreatDirector
Banned
So I guess things in Marvel are now...
BACK TO FORUMLA!!!
...I'll be leaving now.
BACK TO FORUMLA!!!
...I'll be leaving now.
ReplacementPelican
Member
It's actually quite funny that they have already mentioned Iron Patriot. Would be hilarious for the US Gov' to get a new pilot for the suit, especially if War Machine is still around.
Whatever the politics were, I thought he was really good. His Peter Parker was just more *fun*, which is, like, the core of Spider-Man. I'm actually a little bummed that he got saddled with a *decent* first movie and a pile of hot garbage for a second one.
AwayFromInfinityx
Member
It took everything for me not to scream.
But im very excited about this.
But im very excited about this.
Yes.
serenewarfare
Banned
Whatever. The main point still stands. Japanese execs being traditionalist has caused more than a few issues across multiple industries.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Yeah. Sony is basically hiring Feige and Marvel to make the next Spiderman movie for them, and their payment is in the form of a percentage of the box office I would guess. They must be banking that the inclusion of Spidey in the MCU (and potentially better quality film) will make up the difference and then some.
That has GOT to be a stipulation on someone's side.
Like Marvel gets all of Spidey if, besides death/retirement, JK Simmons is not JJ.
xaosslug
Member
people thinking he's the 'omg, perf choice!' need to get themselves together. He's not happening.
Hours Left
Member
I'd be super on-board with this. (Minus the kid.)Spider-Man should already be married in the MCU:
the most important casting decision of all
Garfield is actually 31, and he's from UK.
serenewarfare
Banned
Him happening/not happening and being the perfect choice aren't mutually exclusive. He can be the right choice and still not happen. And I, along with others, think he'd be a great choice, even if it won't happen.
As I said, my main point there is about the way he acted with the execs.
Oh damn.
I really hope I don't have to watch yet another fucking Spider-Man origin story knowing I could be watching a new superhero story instead.
Just woke up to this, but it makes sense, Spidey's net worth dwarfs the avengers by some margin, Sony gets decent films, Marvel get a star quarter back for its MCU. Everybody wins I suppose.
immortal-joe
Member
So this is probably why JK Simmons hesitated when they were asking him about reprising his role. They might have let him in on this deal before and told him they want him back.
I'd love for Jameson (played by Simmons of course) to make a cameo in Civil War. Like a "How the fuck did we miss the alien invasion story" cameo. Maybe a soft retcon where the Bugle got destroyed in the Avengers.
*Gasp* Maybe he'll come up with the "Age of Ultron" headline.
*Gasp* Maybe he'll come up with the "Age of Ultron" headline.
hodayathink
Member
Considering the downward trend of Spider-Man grosses, and the fact the ASM2 probably barely broke even at the box office, they're probably not wrong. If the 60-40 split that was leaked in the e-mails is true, then they'd probably make more money as long as the movies gross over a billion at the box office. And unless Marvel completely fucks this up somehow, there's no way this movie is coming in at under a billion.
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Xpike
Unconfirmed Member
It must be done, one of cinema's most perfect castings ever.
TacticalFox88
Banned
So instead of educating him, they say "Fuck him?"
What a bunch of sanctimonious pricks.
Miles Quaritch
Member
So Andrew Garfield is out?
A damn shame, he just didn't get the opportunity to become the best Spidey he could be...
Ah well, wonder who they'll cast now?
A damn shame, he just didn't get the opportunity to become the best Spidey he could be...
Ah well, wonder who they'll cast now?
You're not wrong...
They going to undo One More Day?
Isn't the Secret Wars suppose to be a reboot of the Marvel Universe?
So jelly
What? No way. Gustin is perfect as The Flash and we get to see him for an hour every week. If he became Spider-Man we would see him for two hours every two years. No thanks.
Revolutionary
Member
Wow, awesome.
Dark Ninja
Member
Yes glad this causes a reboot Amazing Spiderman is trash
I don't want Spidy jobbing to any movie Avengers, or anyone for that matter. None of the movies have really captured just how amazing his powers can be, or how clever he's been at using them.
Spiderman basically has the best Marvel villains outside of Doom, so that's a pretty big pick up. Serial killer Carnage in the Disney MCU would be entertaining, but doubt it ever happens
Spiderman basically has the best Marvel villains outside of Doom, so that's a pretty big pick up. Serial killer Carnage in the Disney MCU would be entertaining, but doubt it ever happens
sernewarfare has it wrong. Sony was hosting a very prestigious Executive Dinner attended by all the top Brass etc. Gardfield was supposed to be one of the Guests of Honor. He called only an hour before the event andHe basically tells Sony sorry Im not coming.
You don't stand up your boss let alone the Boss of all the bosses like that unless is a life or death emergency. Dude just didn't want to be there and shit in Kaz's cheerios. Thats a no no.
serenewarfare
Banned
Dude, they cast Purple Man for Jessica Jones. Carnage is a definite possibility.
Fuck that. Black Panther isn't a wishy-washy dude.
Not "perfect." JK Simmons as JJJ is perfect; Patrick Stewart as Xavier is perfect; RDJ as Stark? I file that under "perfect" too, but I have friends who disagree.
Gustin as Parker would be an absolutely *solid* choice. He can pull off the attractive nerd thing, with the right script can probably deliver on Spidey's one-liners, and at 24 he's young enough that he can likely stick around well beyond Phase 3 with no issues.
Miles Quaritch
Member
So what does this mean for the Sinister Six movie? Shelved or will that still be going ahead?
The real good news from this is that we won't be getting that rumoured Aunt May spy movie. Still not sure if that was ever real and if it was, what the hell Sony were smoking thinking that was a good idea.
The real good news from this is that we won't be getting that rumoured Aunt May spy movie. Still not sure if that was ever real and if it was, what the hell Sony were smoking thinking that was a good idea.
WordAssassin
Member
I'm actually more concerned over this than who they cast for anything else. I'm confident that Marvel will cast everyone else just fine but he is absolutely 100% flawless for the roll. Nobody else can or should ever play JJJ. When JK Simmons dies they should just use a CGI actor and voice clips.
Somebody linked to it earlier, saying the deal were done 38 weeks ago. I can't remember what page.
Also The Sinister Six is apparently still getting shot. I hope it will stand on it's own and have no connections to the ASM films, now that Sony are dropping that universe anyway.
What?