IMAX Corporation and Columbia Pictures today announced that the highly-anticipated action-adventure
Spider-Man 4, will be released to IMAX theatres simultaneously with the film's worldwide release on May 5, 2011. The fourth installment of the successful
Spider-Man franchise, based on the Marvel Comicbook character, will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience. The film will be distributed by Columbia Pictures domestically and by Sony Pictures Releasing International overseas.
To date, the
Spider-Man motion pictures have generated more than $2.5 billion in worldwide box office receipts.
"The last two
Spider-Man releases have been available in IMAX theaters, and we're very much looking forward to our return to a wider IMAX theatre network with this exciting new chapter in the continuing adventures of Spider-Man," said Rory Bruer, President, Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures Releasing. "The addition of so many new IMAX locations will give even more fans of Spider-Man an opportunity to experience the action and adventure in a unique way."
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Spider-Man continues to be one of the world's most popular motion picture franchises, and we are very excited to include the latest chapter as part of our 2011 slate," said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. "Our network has grown significantly and we continue to roll-out new theatres virtually every week, giving more moviegoers the opportunity to experience the movie in IMAX."
"We're so excited to once again work with our friends at Columbia Pictures, Sony and Marvel to bring this beloved superhero back to IMAX theatres," said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "The
Spider-Man franchise has been so important to the growth of our network and fan base over the years and we're certainly looking forward to re-teaming with the entire cast and production team to bring this next chapter to moviegoers worldwide."
Spider-Man 4 will reunite director Sam Raimi with stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. The screenplay is currently being adapted by Gary Ross. Producers are Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, Todd Black and Grant Curtis. Executive producers are Stan Lee, Todd Hallowell and Josh Donen.
The IMAX release will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
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Yes of course MARVEL still owns Spidey, but they don't own the film rights, which is what I referred to. MARVEL sold them years ago back in the 80s to Cannon Films, which was then bought out in the early 90s by Carolco Pictures where James Cameron wrote his treatment. Then there was this huge lawsuit against Cameron and the rights were in legal limbo for years, which somehow ended up in the hands of MGM who in turn sued MARVEL Comics, claiming fraud in the original deal between Cannon and Marvel. Somehow the rights reverted back to MARVEL but they sold them again to Columbia (owned by Sony at this point) in 1999 for an estimated $7 million, even though MGM legally retracted by saying THEY still owned the rights, and were even about to make a competing film. Its all political and there is more to this story of the Spider-Man film development/rights battles, but bottom line being that MARVEL ended up selling out and NOT owning the rights to the film franchise. Which establishes my point of how Disney buying out MARVEL makes no difference in the process of making Spider-Man 4.
The Fallen~
I don't hate all MARVEL books. I just don't like the idea of a Disney corruption. Remember the Comics Code? I just hope no books get Disney-ized. How would they tell the stories of Punisher? Ghost Rider? Any other violent books? The Spidey insignia avatar just symbolizes my love for the ORIGINAL story of Spidey, from the Stan Lee/Steve Ditko stuff all the way through to the JMS/Romita Jr./Deodato era. Anything after that is garbage material IMO. But it doesn't mean he's not my fav hero anymore. I just don't read his current stories. Curse you, Joe Quesada! And damn your One More Day!
Thats as close an official cast announcement we will get. BTW SOOOO GLAD Disney can't fuck this movie up because MARVEL sold the rights to this franchise years ago! Not saying that the films are all that, but with nothing to look forward to with the books (well, maybe except Black Cat's return - NOT MJ's), this latest addition is the only Spidey related media I can anticipate anymore. BTW I am no longer buying MARVEL books.
CBF out.
It would definately have to between Del Toro and Butler though.
I was just trying to come out of the area of being too cliche, because every one says Butler due to his Leonidas role in 300
I think Kingsley carries on the whole Osbourne story, which is pretty neat. i just reckon goblins are getting annoying, especially with the new goblin idea, i mean what the fuck where the writers thinking.
Roderick Kingsley is kind of a classic villain he goes on to be hobgoblin
Perfect villains - Lizard, Kraven & Roderick Kingsley.
Since Rourke ain't slated to be Kraven i reckon they should get Beneico Del Toro
There was further news of him being interested in bringing in the Sinister Six, that still may happen as for he stated that Spider-man 5 & 6 are back to back features.
He once stated on using Carnage but with a PG-13 certificate, once he saw the fan reaction, he lost interest in the whole concept.
Lastly he portrayed interest in using Morbius, which me personally think is a bad thing, because...
First of all
Vampires don't fit into the whole spiderman universe.
Secondly
It sounded like he was trying to cash cow in the whole Vampires are the next big thing because of Twilight.
Thirdly and finally
Morbius deserves his own movie along with the rest of the Midnight Sons team
And guy below me...not a good idea to post your e-mail address on the forums.
How i know its not fake, because the same treatment is on Abataire WGA page, so there is no way its a fake unless Abataire himself is a fake.
Its possible they could have improvised it from then on, but then it will probably turn out the same way as SM3.
SM3 was just originally meant to be Sandman & New Goblin with the symbiote ending with it stating that Venom was still alive.
But then they brought in venom for the last 2 drafts, henceforth why it didn't work and why he had so little screen time.
He was mainly introduced because of the fan demand and uproar.