Martin Sheen will play Uncle Ben in the Spider-Man reboot
Uncle Ben plays a pivotal role in Peter Parker's transformation into Spider-Man in the comic books, and in the original 2002 Spider-Man movie, where he was portrayed by Cliff Robertson.
Marc Webb is directing the movie from a script by James Vanderbilt. The Marvel Comics adaptation is expected to begin principal photography next month, so we'll likely be hearing more casting tidbits regarding the Untitled Spider-Man Reboot in the very near future.
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.
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Lane
FAIL
2 years agoby @lane1Flag
Myluckyday
Awesome, I love Sheen!
2 years agoby @myluckydayFlag
Err
martin sheen is cool.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
Ryan Moran
he should be good as him
2 years agoby @nightwing18Flag
Mutant
great choice
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Stiles
Perfect casting. Maybe they should cast Charlie as the run down, alcoholic burglar who murders him. It would save on make up.
2 years agoby @stilesFlag
Charles DeMar
@tyler13d Damn you tyler13, DAMN YOU!!!
... lol just kidding, good one
2 years agoby @nemesissisFlag
Summit10
Martin Sheen will be great for Uncle Ben :)
2 years agoby @summit10Flag
Josh
the casting just keeps getting better and better for this movie. As much as I was against the project, the way they're casting it is almost guaranteeing my ass in the seat.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
tyler13d
SPOILER ALERT!! : ........he dies.......
2 years agoby @tyler13dFlag
Daveactor7
@Spynet lmao agreed
This is a great choice for uncle ben though i wanted dustin hoffman to do this
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
ejk1
Sheen's a great choice to play Uncle Ben, but I'm a little annoyed that this seems like an origin tale. We don't need to see how Peter Parker became Spider-Man again.
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Fantastic. I hope this really plays out well. As I said, I am really liking the casting for these films.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
spynet315
@Mrman3810 have you ever heard of periods? Sentences? Coherence?
2 years agoby @spynet315Flag
Dan
I can totally see Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
ZanyZap
Great selection! Every bit of news raises my excitement.
2 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Jimthar
@iron monkey. i agree i've been waiting for the scorpion too.
2 years agoby @jimtharFlag
Diaigma
Wow. Martin "the man" Sheen as Uncle Ben? My pulse just quickened, in a good way :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Jimthar
oh this is awesome. love martin sheen.
2 years agoby @jimtharFlag
moviegeek
Martin Sheen is sure getting around from big name production to the next.
2 years agoby @moviegeekFlag
angelheart1016
I just hope Marc Webb will do a good reboot for Spider-man like Christopher Nolan did for Batman...
2 years agoby @angelheart1016Flag
T.Clark
"Kid Curt Connors" is Connors' son, not a young version of him, which is perfectly acceptable. He does have a son in the comics.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
skywise
Doesn't this sound like they are going for the Ultimate Spiderman universe here?
2 years agoby @skywiseFlag
bounded
Hope it's just a flashback. There will be kid Peter Parker and Kid Curt Connors after all.
2 years agoby @boundedFlag
T.Clark
Never would have thought of it, but "damn" is right. Too bad he'll die early...
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Bane5000
this is the only good news ive heard from this film, another wouldve been Stone playing MJ, but nooooo lol
2 years agoby @bane5000Flag
I AM FRATSON
damn. Nice casting choice!!
2 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag
Remy72883
ok as much as i am excited about this cause lets face it awesome actor, i hope he doesn't take the role never really saw him in this type of series and if its blows AGAIN dont want him getting slammed for it, if it works kick ass
2 years agoby @remy72883Flag
joekerr2e
Spot on casting.
2 years agoby @joekerr2eFlag
MovieWiz001
@iron-monkey to me, I think they should have dropped the reboot and leave Spider-Man alone, because it is way too early to remake. + I don't think it's going to make much popularity after the $2,496,346,518 the trilogy received.
2 years agoby @moviewiz001Flag