Sony Spider-Man 1 image found on google with my caption

Just read the news that Sam Raimi and Tobey Maquire are out and will not be part of Spider-Man 4 and a reboot is in the works.

There were script troubles and NO DOUBT Sony was not happy at all that they had to miss their intended movie date. For a studio to not make a movie date they planned and set out years in advance is kind of unforgivable in that business and they don’t forget it.

I think missing the planned date is a big reason why they let Sam Raimi go. And credit to him, Tobey Maquire probably left out of loyalty to Sam Raimi.

The problem was the script and creative difference on who the villain would be. Raimi wanted the Vulture but the studio wanted someone else. I think the studio was not happy because of the age issue with the Vulture. An old guy is not exactly marketable to a young buying crowd and audience now is it?

Raimi also probably learned his lesson about bowing to the studio for their villain needs after the Spidey 3 disaster with Venom. A character he never wanted in the film.

Overall I’m HAPPY Sam Raimi, Tobey Maquire are GONE and a Reboot is in the works!

While Raimi was great in the first film and the second film. And Mcquire was also good in both.

I think Maquire is too old for the role now and they need someone younger. I also think it showed he had no real passion for the role or character. It was just a job to him. I hope the next one cast actually reads comic books or has a passion for Spider-Man.

Raimi has passion for the property. Much more then Maquire, but I think he lost balance and focused to much on Peter Parker and his life outside the mask.

Raimi did not give us many moments of Spidey in costume in action.

People go to superhero movies to see the Superhero in costume doing things.

Look at the Dark Knight and the GREAT BALANCE between the Bruce Wayne and Batman action.

I think this is just what a new Spidey or any superhero film needs.

Raimi in the last Spidey 3 film featured Peter Parker way too much. And Spider-Man in costume way too little. With his Spidey 4 he’d probably feature Spidey in costume for less then 20 minutes again.

Let’s get the balance right in the next Spidey movie.

Also with the news already mentioned, I think it goes without saying that Kristen Dunst is gone as well. I haven’t heard official word yet but please say it’s so.

I hated Kristen Dunst as Mary Jane. She had no passion or interest in the roll. See the Spidey 3 news for how little she cared. And she never fit the look or was in my opinion particularly hot, beautiful, or attractive enough for the roll.

It’s been enough years, and three films is usually it for a cast in movies. I just hope they get a good director who likes the property.

And though the Spidey costume was great enough as it is. Why not upgrade it as well? Change the eyes to make it more spider like, and though it probably won’t happen I know, but make the under the arm webbing as well.

I’m all for a Spidey reboot and seeing what happens.