Post by Matt on Jul 22, 2006 18:35:39 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]Is Spider-Man 3 the last Spider-Man Movie?[/glow]
Posted Friday, July 21 2006 @ 05:01 AM PDT by Peter Sciretta
Filed under: Rumors
Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire says that Spider-Man 3 might be the last film in the series.
"We've done an amazing job at keeping things fresh," Maguire told USA Today. But, he adds, "it's hard to imagine continuously coming up with stories that deserve to be told. I'm not sure if there are more stories for this character that are interesting enough to be excited about doing more."
Both Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 rank among the highest-grossing films of all time. The total worldwide box office of the two films alone is over $1.6 billion. So it would be hard to believe that a Hollywood studio would pass up the chance to make even more money.
J.K. Simmons, who plays Peter Parker's boss Johan Jameson, says that talk of a fourth movie has already begun.
"Yeah, it got mentioned. In fact, the last couple of days I shot was at the very end of the schedule — we were doing some night-action scenes in New York — and [director] Sam [Raimi] was talking about it," Simmons told TV Guide. "It's not a done deal because everybody's deals, including Sam Raimi's and all the actors', were for three pictures. But he's certainly open to doing more."
Kirsten Dunst, who plays Mary Jane Watson in the series, was only contracted to do three Spider-Man movies. Dunst told ABC last year that she would only return for a fourth film if everyone returned.
"Unless they pay me exorbitant amounts of money," she said, laughing. "I mean, if everyone came back, then probably. I doubt (they'd all come back), but I don't know, maybe everyone would. I would ... I would if everyone came back and if there was a story to tell.""That's why I did the first one."
And if series helmer Sam Raimi has always said he'd be up for more.
"I never know if they're going to want me for another one," Raimi told Costco Connection. "But if the studio did make a part four, and if they'd ask me, I'd be thrilled to do it."
And if Raimi doesn't return, Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous) has publicly commented on his desire to direct the fourth film: "It's hard work to find people who will wave the flag with you. However — Spider-Man 4? I'm available!"
Meanwhile, Hasbro sent out a press release in January that included talk of a fourth film.
Link to said press release: media.fastclick.net/w/get.media?sid=23317&m=5&tp=6&url=http%3A//kungfurodeo.com/2006/01/12/2-2-spider-man-4/
www.slashfilm.com/article.php/20060720230120617
Posted Friday, July 21 2006 @ 05:01 AM PDT by Peter Sciretta
Filed under: Rumors
Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire says that Spider-Man 3 might be the last film in the series.
"We've done an amazing job at keeping things fresh," Maguire told USA Today. But, he adds, "it's hard to imagine continuously coming up with stories that deserve to be told. I'm not sure if there are more stories for this character that are interesting enough to be excited about doing more."
Both Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 rank among the highest-grossing films of all time. The total worldwide box office of the two films alone is over $1.6 billion. So it would be hard to believe that a Hollywood studio would pass up the chance to make even more money.
J.K. Simmons, who plays Peter Parker's boss Johan Jameson, says that talk of a fourth movie has already begun.
"Yeah, it got mentioned. In fact, the last couple of days I shot was at the very end of the schedule — we were doing some night-action scenes in New York — and [director] Sam [Raimi] was talking about it," Simmons told TV Guide. "It's not a done deal because everybody's deals, including Sam Raimi's and all the actors', were for three pictures. But he's certainly open to doing more."
Kirsten Dunst, who plays Mary Jane Watson in the series, was only contracted to do three Spider-Man movies. Dunst told ABC last year that she would only return for a fourth film if everyone returned.
"Unless they pay me exorbitant amounts of money," she said, laughing. "I mean, if everyone came back, then probably. I doubt (they'd all come back), but I don't know, maybe everyone would. I would ... I would if everyone came back and if there was a story to tell.""That's why I did the first one."
And if series helmer Sam Raimi has always said he'd be up for more.
"I never know if they're going to want me for another one," Raimi told Costco Connection. "But if the studio did make a part four, and if they'd ask me, I'd be thrilled to do it."
And if Raimi doesn't return, Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous) has publicly commented on his desire to direct the fourth film: "It's hard work to find people who will wave the flag with you. However — Spider-Man 4? I'm available!"
Meanwhile, Hasbro sent out a press release in January that included talk of a fourth film.
Link to said press release: media.fastclick.net/w/get.media?sid=23317&m=5&tp=6&url=http%3A//kungfurodeo.com/2006/01/12/2-2-spider-man-4/
www.slashfilm.com/article.php/20060720230120617