Rhys Ifans is Curt Connors/The Lizard
There were originally rumors that Venom would be the villain in Marc Webb's upcoming Marvel Comics adaptation, although The Wrap is reporting that Venom will not appear in the Untitled Spider-Man Reboot at all.
We reported back in June that The Lizard would, in fact, be the main nemesis. Ironically enough, actor Dylan Baker portrayed Dr. Curt Connors in both Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3, although he never transformed into the villainous Lizard in those movies.
This news wasn't confirmed by Sony, though The Wrap does report that it was confirmed by two sources close to the production. We'll be sure to keep you posted as soon as this news is made official.
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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Cody Ellsmore
at first i was expecting Carnage but at least The Lizard will finally be mentioned in this one!!!!
1 year agoby @cody-ellsmoreFlag
T.Clark
Why would they introduce Hobgoblin before Green Goblin?
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Iron-Monkey
Damn it I was so hoping for Electro, or Hobgobilin as the new villain
2 years agoby @iron-monkeyFlag
Emmytt
f*ck yea!
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
Daveactor7
@IamFratson lmaooo
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
I AM FRATSON
And when I said not one of the big main villians, I meant when it came to knowledge of the character to the outside audience, not the fans who actually know the spiderman universe.
2 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag
I AM FRATSON
@daveactor7 - haha ive been notcing every article brian just goes on the attack against you, i think he secretly has a crush on you ;)
@CBF - being a fanatic you may recall this, let alone anyone else. Now I could be wrong on this but I am almost 100% positive the original article I read concerning S-M3 was that Raimi wanted to have the Vulture and Sandman as the main villians, with the vulture convincing Sandman to break out and help him with a heist. Sony/Arad (not sure which) did not want the Vulture due to the fact he isnt one of the big/main villians. Hence Venom being pushed into the movie.
2 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag
SAGR8-ONE
Great casting! but rebooting a franchise thats 8 yrs old is FN stupid! I dont care who's in it. Maybe part 2 will be a reimagining of spiderman and we'll see the same story with a different villian....LAME!
2 years agoby @moviespace1Flag
Goliath
I'll have to wait before I see this one. See if anyone thinks its any good. Not that excited for this reboot unfortunately.
2 years agoby @goliathFlag
Worth5Bucks
i love the lizard
2 years agoby @mattbierwagenFlag
THE-__-V-__-BIG
wow gr8
2 years agoby @khaled-sabry-ashorFlag
Daveactor7
@Brian dude im not going to argue with u because i didnt say anything to u first of all and second I agree with @TheNarrator said. You are really immature for ur age. Calling urself a grown up. Set a better example and if u disagree say it politely.
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
@Josh, as @CBF said, he honestly knows his sh*t. I knew all of the things he mentioned due to news articles that I also read. I just didn't know how the studio was responding and felt about Raimi's actions. It's legit.
@Brian, thats mature.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Ryan Moran
I HOPE HE GETS IT
2 years agoby @nightwing18Flag
Cripple
I think he could be a great Lizard. Looking forward to this.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Mutant
Great another stupid rumor
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Drewski37
so i wonder are they going with the issues that Mcfarlane had worked on it would be kinda cool to introduce kraven the hunter...
2 years agoby @drewski37Flag
I AM FRATSON
Ive always liked Ifans. Not gonna give my opinion on this yet. Need to see some more details.
2 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag
Err
hmm. not crazy about the actor but i have always wanted to see the lizard brought to life.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
ChuChi
BLAH, THIS REBOOOT LESS THAN 4 YEARS OF ITS ORIGINAL IS SO STUPID/ WHY DO A REBOOT.. I THO ALL 3 SPIDERMAN MOVIE WAS GREAT. AND IDK WHY ALOT OF PPLS DONT LIKE SPIDER MAN 3.. IT WAS THE BEST ON ITS TRILOGY BUT IT MADE THE MOST GROSS WORLWIDE THAN THE FIRST ONE AND SECOND. BUT YEAHY I THINK ITS STUPID THIS REBOOT. GUESS SONY REALLY NEED MONEY
2 years agoby @josedrosaFlag
Mixlexic
Lizard would be a great villian, I look forward too this more, Still don't think a reboot was required.
2 years agoby @mixlexicFlag
Jimthar
at least it's not the green goblin again. I STILL WANT TO SEE SCORPION!!
2 years agoby @jimtharFlag
CBF
Damn dude.
2 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
Brian
@daveactor7 is a shill for any guy in tights. Of course he's into it.
2 years agoby @brianFlag
CBF
@dadarkknight Exactly. Couldn't have said it better regarding Spider-Man 3 myself. Sony gave Raimi full creative control on S-M3, and like you said, it was Avi Arad coaxing Sam into using Venom when Raimi was not a fan of Venom. Once it came to Spider-Man 4, Sony would not relinquish full creative control to Raimi for S-M4. Some people may think I'm making it up, and that's fine. But the truth is I followed every news regarding Spider-Man 4 up until the middle of January when Raimi walked. That not to mention I'm a Spidey fanatic and purist, I know my sh*t.
2 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
Daveactor7
People stop having doubts- good cast, good director-its going great
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
dadarkknight
@CBF Im glad someones sees the light. It seems like all people do is blame sony for what happened to spider-man 3 and how Marvel should take over. It was actually the head Marvel producer Avi Arad that wanted Venom in the third movie, not sony. Sony could give a crap about who Sam wanted in the movies after the doe they took in from the first and second movie. They basically gave him a blank check. It was Sam fault for making spidey 3 bad, he was the one who decided on the script. He was the one that wanted emo dancing spidey. He was the one who came up with the stupid idea that sandman had took out ben parker. Just to think he had built of the curt conners since the start of the franchise and still was not going to use him.
2 years agoby @dadarkknightFlag
fanboy
i still have doubts about this film. i just wanted to see Spiderman 4, not a f*cking reboot.
2 years agoby @fanboyFlag
fanboy
huh
2 years agoby @fanboyFlag
Narzion
marc webb rules, BRING IT ON!
2 years agoby @narzionFlag