Apr 13, 2010 by Brian Gallagher

Is Josh Hutcherson Another Spider-Man Candidate?

Josh Hutcherson joins the list of candidates for Spider-Man
Josh Hutcherson joins the list of candidates for Spider-Man
Just a few days ago we reported that Logan Lerman was not "almost 100% locked" to play Peter Parker and his alter-ego in an upcoming reboot, contrary to an earlier report. Now IESB.net is reporting that a new contender could be starring in the Untitled Spider-Man Reboot, Josh Hutcherson.

While the site is not saying that Hutcherson has the role quite yet, only that he's on the studio's short list of actors they are considering for the role. Hutcherson has recently appeared in Journey to the Center of the Earth, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant and also stars in the Sundance hit film The Kids Are All Right, which will be released in theaters on July 7.

We'll be sure to keep you posted on any further developments in the casting saga surrounding the Untitled Spider-Man Reboot.

The Amazing Spider-Man comes to theaters July 3rd, 2012 and stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Martin Sheen, Denis Leary, Chris Zylka, Irrfan Khan, C. Thomas Howell. The film is directed by Marc Webb.


Sources: IESB.net

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Comments (78)

  1. firstonetodieloses

    I vote Logan Lerman, at least he can act and as someone said he does have that smartass thing to him but he can pull a nerd look. Whoever suggested the kid from V, NOOOO. the guy can't act.

    2 years agoby @firstonetodielosesFlag

  2. Ladybird738

    i no that, but i dont really want an ugly playing the part. and josh is a great actor.

    2 years agoby @ladybird738Flag

  3. ejk1

    Whoever plays Spider-Man will not get the role based on how "hot" he is.

    2 years agoby @ejk1Flag

  4. Ladybird738

    and I saw that movie that the logan kid was in.he was really not that good.he's cute, but not good

    2 years agoby @ladybird738Flag

  5. Ladybird738

    i think that Josh Hutcherson would ROCK this role! He is a young, Hot and really great actor. He is sooo better then anyone other, and he is in a new movie that is rated r. IMDB 'the kids are all right.' he has my vote. its time for him to light up the screen with a HOT face. i wont watch the movie without him. it would suck. and guys, give him a break. he is only 17 and still a kid. he was like 13 in bridge to whatsit. my friends and parents think that he is the best actor of his generation. and i could not agree more.

    2 years agoby @ladybird738Flag

  6. Hiplop

    logan is a MUCH MUCH better choice

    2 years agoby @hiplopFlag

  7. Josh

    Yeah @Emmytt. I was watching V last night, and thought Huffman could pull off this role.

    2 years agoby @shuabertFlag

  8. Mutant

    what I wonder the most if it ever will be made into a film. Development Hell anyone.

    2 years agoby @zenderFlag

  9. tyler13d

    Damn staight corey and emmytt! That why I's prefer that other kid waaay better than this one...heck from a strictly superficial pov, even better than Tobey, as far as looking the smart ass part goes!

    2 years agoby @tyler13dFlag

  10. Vanboy

    razorglove1428, "Let me guess, you're a BIT, right?"

    2 years agoby @vanboyFlag

  11. Vanboy

    "ment, benift, couse" Really, really, really.

    2 years agoby @vanboyFlag

  12. Vanboy

    "rediculase"? Really gandoff?

    2 years agoby @vanboyFlag

  13. Avian

    But he plays a dick in every movie. He should be Mary Jane's boyfriend, who bullies Peter. Oh wait, even better! Just make a Spider-man 4. >:-(

    2 years agoby @avian005Flag

  14. Emmytt

    away

    2 years agoby @emmyttFlag

  15. Emmytt

    Corey "THE SCREENWRITER" Wood yea i was pissed off when i saw they took spider mans smart ass personality

    2 years agoby @emmyttFlag

  16. SCREENWRITER

    eh, he's a terrible actor. In CIRQUE DU FREAK he was horrible. Logan Lerman is a better choice, at least he can act. Plus he has that "Smart-ass" look whichs fits the real Peter Parker...not the Tobey one.

    2 years agoby @the-screenwriterFlag

  17. utubeslasher

    peter parker ought to be played by an unknown

    2 years agoby @utubeslasherFlag

  18. Emmytt

    so he isnt well known

    2 years agoby @emmyttFlag

  19. Emmytt

    how about Logan Huffman from V he could probably handle this role and he is still an unknown accept on V

    2 years agoby @emmyttFlag

  20. Josh

    I wonder how someone like Mark Indelicato (Ugly Betty) would do in this role? Not like they would probably consider him, but depending on the tone they're going for it could work.

    2 years agoby @shuabertFlag

  21. razorglove1428

    NONONONONONONONONONO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    2 years agoby @razorglove1428Flag

  22. Solar XI

    No.

    2 years agoby @solarxiFlag

  23. Doctorkrueger

    I think for a younger teenage Spider-Man they are making good choices with Josh and Logan. Both look like they could play spidey. The main issue i had with the other films was they made Spider-Man a total geek nerd which is not the case. Spider-Man is self confident and a jokester he's a smartass to me Tobey never brought that to Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films. He always felt like a loner, loser, socially awkward Michael Cera type. Yes Peter is kind of like that at first but becomming Spider-Man changes him in a similar way that Steve Rogers changes when he becomes Captain america

    2 years agoby @doctorkruegerFlag

  24. DEZZMOND

    I like this news, Josh always had something genuine in his presence, and he would be great in this role.

    2 years agoby @dezzmondFlag

  25. XxxHolic

    He's hot, but I still like Tobey McGuire for Spider-Man.

    2 years agoby @xxxholicFlag

  26. gandoff2169

    In spiderman comics, there are several lines of stories. They choose the main plot of spiderman line for the movies, even though the third was off course on the need for a spiderman story. Now they want to go in a direction of spiderman that is so off base from what is followed by most of the fan base it is rediculase. Just another case of a movie studio wanting to pump out a movie to make money with out real couse or care for what it will cost to those who are fans, or what they have made in the past. They though more action in 3 would be better, they was wrong. Now they want to reboot to a alterante spiderman story line for nothing more then to try to expand into a story line for money making. I understand that movies are ment ot make money. But I dont understand why they decided to do something that is completely motivated by the desire to make money. Spiderman is a line that could benift not only money maker wants, but a real creation for comic and movie fans wants. I do have to say though, Josh Hutcherson to me, has more what i think is what spiderman is, then the others that have been talked about thhus far...

    2 years agoby @gandoff2169Flag

  27. Yahzee

    Spider-Man is dead... what are you talking about? Oh... I guess is that upcoming movie based on some random version of the Spidey comics... not interested...

    2 years agoby @yahzeeFlag

  28. Vanboy

    SH!T, T!TS, FUHCK.

    2 years agoby @vanboyFlag

  29. Vanboy

    Hee, hee! I got a few in there!

    2 years agoby @vanboyFlag

  30. Vanboy

    George Carlin: "Ass, Sh*t, Motherf*ckin', T*ts, turd, twat. Crap, Balls, 69-71, two fingers up your ass."

    How's that Fanboy? I guess they figure, that impressionable young minds might be checking their site out and they wouldn't want anyone to get offended. I guess the first ammendment doesn't apply to Movieweb, huh?

    2 years agoby @vanboyFlag

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