Spider-man 2 and Spider-man 3: According to Variety, Sony will unspool Spider-Man 2 on June 30, two days earlier than originally planned, in a move aiming to maximize box office bang over the holiday-lengthened fireworks frame. Sony execs made the surprise announcement at a ShoWest session promoting the sequel to 2002's action blockbuster.
The studio also confirmed Wednesday its intent to lense a third installment in the comicbook-inspired series of pics. Execs at Marvel -- Sony's partner on the lucrative "Spider-Man" franchise -- had previously signaled plans for a second sequel.
Cast members of the Spider-Man pics were on hand for the Sony event, staged as part of the annual ShoWest convention for exhibs and distribs. Sony presented an extended clip of Spidey 2, which will open amid high hopes that the pic will match the outsized perf of its predecessor.
In other news, ShoWest in Las Vegas held some great insight into the Spider-man franchise yesterday as it unvelied news of a 3rd Spider-man heading for theaters on May 4th, 2007. Supderhero Hype was there to report...
Sony Pictures held a big Spider-Man 2 trailer event Wednesday night at the Paris Las Vegas hotel, where they revealed new updates, showed the trailer and an amazing 7-minute clip. Superhero Hype! reports that director Sam Raimi, producers Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin, and stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst were all in attendance as the studio showed the footage to exhibitors.
Sony announced at the event that the sequel has been moved up two days and will now be released on June 30, while a release date of May 4, 2007 has also already been set for Spider-Man 3. The new trailer that was shown will debut in theaters on April 9.
Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, Daniel Gillies, Ted Raimi, Adrian Lester, Theresa Russell, James Cromwell, Elizabeth Banks, Steve Valentine
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THE OFFICIAL SPIDER-MAN 2 WEBSITE LAUNCHES! Monday, July 21st, 2003 - Plus high-res pics of 'Doc Ock', shots from the footage shown, and an official plotline from the studio!
Spider-Man 3 Game Released for PSP Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 - The first free-roaming PSP game which allows players to explore Spidey's darker side.
More Spider-Man 3 Blu-ray Specs! Monday, September 17th, 2007 - Release to include two-disc, Blu-ray set and bonus material in 1080p high-definition resolution.
Spider-Man 3 Swings Onto Standard DVD and Blu-ray Disc October 30! Friday, August 3rd, 2007 - Release to also be available in a two-disc Special Edition, PSP, and a three-pack DVD release which will include Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 with collectible O-Ring packaging.
Kirsten Dunst Is Mary Jane in Spider-Man 3 Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 - Actress discusses why she thinks there will be a fourth film, what kinds of projects attract her, and the new movie she's doing with Simon Pegg.
Tobey Maguire Suits Up Again for Spider-Man 3! Sunday, April 29th, 2007 - Actor talks about playing Peter Parker, making Spider-Man 4, and the film he is developing titled Tokyo Suckerpunch.
Topher Grace's Venom Sinks His Teeth Into Spider-Man 3! Thursday, April 26th, 2007 - Actor discusses bringing the character of Venom to life, working with Sam Raimi and the cast, and what his favorite scenes in the new film are.
Spider-Man 3 Production Notes Are Here! Monday, April 23rd, 2007 - 50 pages of cool reading: Intro to new characters, production/effects background, actors/crew bios ... and much more.
Sam Raimi Spins a Web with Spider-Man 3! Saturday, April 21st, 2007 - The Director discusses making the new film, the possibility of a fourth installment and what it would take to get him to do The Hobbit.
Spider-Man 3 Coming to IMAX Thursday, March 29th, 2007 - The film will be simultaneously released in traditional theatres and on IMAX's giant format screens.
Ted Raimi Spider-Man 3 Video Blog Thursday, March 29th, 2007 - The director's brother talks about his role as Hoffman in the franchise.
Your First Look at Spider-Man 3 Monday, March 5th, 2007 - Peter dealing with the dark side, a glimpse of Sandman, and a possible introduction to the Green Goblin!
Spider-Man 3 Video Game Website Launched Wednesday, January 24th, 2007 - Enter the contest to win a trip to Santa Monica to be the first person to play the game!
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