Oct 31, 2007 by The MovieWeb Team

James Vanderbilt Tapped to Write Spider-Man 4

Sony isn't letting a possible writer's strike stop their plans for Spider-Man 4. According to Entertainment Weekly, James Vanderbilt (Zodiac, Darkness Falls) has been hired to write the script for the next film starring the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler.

Vanderbilt will be prevented from working on the script during the strike, but that doesn't mean he would be unable to think about the script during that time.

It is currently unknown what involvement Sam Raimi, who directed the first three Spider-Man films, will have with Spider-Man 4. Similarly, it is unclear whether Toby Maguire or Kirsten Dunst would be willing to return for the sequel.

Sony plans to release Spider-Man 4 in 2009.


Sources: Entertainment Weekly

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Comments (24)

  1. ManSlayer

    Look My opinio is to half more action than speech because i thought that spider man is an action hero so spider man needs to fight more villans and need some help so i think for spider man 4 they need to at least let us know when is spiderman going to meet the X men now that will be badd ass

    4 years agoby @manslayerFlag

  2. sirmetro

    don't give a f*ck who is writting,just wanna see quality stuff.

    4 years agoby @sirmetroFlag

  3. artkid04

    i feel its too soon for carnage, they said they were gonna have 2 villains, likely (hopefully) Black Cat and The Lizard, if we push the villain Carnage into it they'll just end up doing what they did to venom in Spiderman 3

    4 years agoby @artkid04Flag

  4. Vamp

    While I agree with GrimPadre on Carnage, I also think that Mysterio should enter into this series just because he is an interesting character, and my favorite Spiderman villain.

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  5. Lock and Stock

    Zac efron is gonna be spidey in the 4th i know that becuase i work in the writers department.Tim kring is directing.

    4 years agoby @m-man360Flag

  6. GrimPadre

    If "Spider-Man 4" is materializing any time soon, then I have only one word- Carnage! If any one(or thing) can bring the balls back to the franchise, it's that crazy sonofabitch! Carnage should make up for the over all lameness of Venom and then some.

    4 years agoby @grimpadreFlag

  7. killahmovie24

    ok at this point im ready for a fourth spidey but it has to be right, it cant be that crap they tried to feed us wit the third movie, and honestly i beleive they can do it, i mean the guy writting this movie wrote 2 sh*taculer movies but hey maybe he does a good job here.....wishful thinking i guess lol

    4 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag

  8. mexicanbob

    They can't be serious!!! they are taking an aweasome comic book hero, an idol to adoring children everywhere and making him out to a complete an utter wuss. what kind of example are they setting for the kids. But at this point i don't care because they've already ruined venom and the question is...Could it get any worse? I do belive the general consenus is YES!!!! Please, stop now while spidy has a shred of dignity left.

    4 years agoby @mexicanbobFlag

  9. THE JOKER

    I think they need a fourth but they need to get someone who will right this one good and not rush through it. One enemy at a time. You did it in the first two films and they worked marvelously. If it was even just Harry and Sandman or harry and Venom it would have worked but having all three was way too much. I think they need to save the series. I am always about saving the series. When Batman Begins was put into the works alot of people were worried it was going to bomb just like the batman & Robin and then look where it left us...AMAZED AND WANTING MORE!!! I think they could pull of a fourth, as long as they dont rush it and get the right enemies in there.

    4 years agoby @mcleve02Flag

  10. JeshSoX

    ok, spiderman 3 rompio recors de taquilla, pero tambien rompio la ilusion de muchos fans al esperar tanto por ver un verdadero villano como Venom y tratarlo como basura, solo esperemos que Reimi no heche a perder Spiderman4

    4 years agoby @jeshsoxFlag

  11. btrobinson

    come on, a 4th?? these are just going down hill rapidly

    4 years agoby @btrobinsonFlag

  12. SpaceCowboy

    Sh*t. this is gonna suck balls.

    4 years agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag

  13. PUNISHER

    When Parker went Emo I just laughed. I couldnt believe they did that. Then just when I thought it couldnt get any worse he did a dance and sang a song. Wow. They went from one of the best superhero movies ever to complete poo. Then the bad guys were in too great a number and werent able to really shine as true bad guys. Venom was so hyped up for an ultimate let down. I wanted so much to like this movie but I just cant.

    4 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

  14. NO NAME

    Don't really know what the hell they can do with the series now.

    4 years agoby @007freakFlag

  15. Spadicus

    At this point, I couldn't care less. They've already destroyed so much with the third film.

    4 years agoby @spazFlag

  16. SAGR8-ONE

    come on! everyone saw it coming....i have a question. why didnt they just let sandman die and just concentrate on venom. pulling his face aside to show topher's face was a stupid idea too. it's venom! not eric from that 70's show that i wanted to see. the beginning to the middle was good...seeing a dark peter parker..that was good....the neding gave me clooney batman flashback...just ridiculous! the trailer was better than the movie. they should make a fourth one...to make up for that crap they called 3.

    4 years agoby @moviespace1Flag

  17. Wyverex

    they totally scraped Venom!!!!!! Now what villain will they ruined ?????

    4 years agoby @wyverexFlag

  18. Tronticon

    Spidey 3 .. OMG... did you see Spiderman crying as Gobby Jr croked!! OMG.. Boo Hou Hou Hou.. What a P*ssy!!!! I bet Spidey 4 does suck Monkey Balls!!!

    4 years agoby @tronticonFlag

  19. CALOGERO

    DONT MAKE ANOTHER SPIDERMAN MOVIE ITS NOT WORTH IT THE LAST ONE BLEW

    4 years agoby @calogeroFlag

  20. The Kwisatz Haderach

    Spidey 3 sucked monkey balls! Who cares? I love Rami's work but Spidey3 was pure fluff.

    4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  21. wizdome

    Spiderman 4???!!! Alright! :]

    4 years agoby @wizdomeFlag

  22. PUNISHER

    Hope it dont suck like Spidy 3. That was some sh*tty stuff.

    4 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

  23. CUPID

    Sweet.09 is already shaping up to be another big movie year.

    4 years agoby @cupidFlag

  24. G5Manon

    WOo HOo Spider-Man 4!!!! i just got done watching spider man 3 and this will make me so excited

    4 years agoby @g5manonFlag

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