James Vanderbilt will write The Amazing Spider-Man sequel
James Vanderbilt wrote the original draft of The Amazing Spider-Man when Sony decided to scrap Spider-man 4 and reboot the series from scratch. He was working on Spider-Man 4 at the time this decision happened.
Alvin Sargent, who co-wrote Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3, has also worked on The Amazing Spider-Man script. Only time will tell if Alvin Sargent is brought in to help with the sequel script as well.
The Amazing Spider-Man will wrap production in Los Angeles sometime in mid-April. James Vanderbilt also wrote Zodiac, The Losers, and provided a polish for the Total Recall remake as well.
The Amazing Spider-Man was released July 3rd, 2012 and stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen, Sally Field, Irrfan Khan, Campbell Scott. The film is directed by Marc Webb.
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Emmytt
wow getting c*cky huh?
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
Rufio
no surpirse. they're just trying to lock up pieces needed for a sequel should the first (fourth?) be successful. if it's not, it's pretty easy (and affordable) to dump a writer.
2 years agoby @rufioFlag
Mka47
true, i probably should have said "suck." it will still make a ton of money
2 years agoby @mka47Flag
Pjwolsker
@mka47 it wont flop though
2 years agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Mka47
perhaps wait for the first one to flop before writing a second?
2 years agoby @mka47Flag
TheMime
?????????.........These sales pot are starting to annoy.....
2 years agoby @themimeFlag
Pjwolsker
f*ck off spam
2 years agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Pjwolsker
@diaigma exactly
2 years agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Diaigma
Quite the spider-hate going on here :P
I say good for them for planing a sequel ahead of time instead of waiting to see how the first one goes. That means they're looking at making a REAL reboot, restarting with a plan set in motion and a story that could very well span the coarse of 6 films. Don't wait. Plan now and work out the kinks BEFORE principle photography instead of after. Good for them! :D
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
LuxoIII
Well, it's kind of obvious that this was going to happen.
2 years agoby @brady1138Flag
Pjwolsker
*one
2 years agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Pjwolsker
come on guys, you know this was going to happen. its f*cking Spiderman. there not just going to make on Spiderman movie and call it quits. besides, im sure the movie is really good since they havent even finished principle photography. this is going to do well anyways. you know all the haters will watch this movie. its going to make money.
2 years agoby @pjwolskerFlag
m2
Learn from Nolan and take one movie at a time Sony Pictures!
2 years agoby @m2Flag
MovieWiz001
Whooooooooooa!!!! There cannot be a sequel now. not ever!
2 years agoby @moviewiz001Flag
Dan
All I know is more Spidey is cool to me. @comicbookfan of course broke it down the most logical way.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@fanboy Indeed. Let's see just how confidant Marvel and DC are when they hit theaters
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
bud2fresh
1 more reason why Disney/Marvel needs this back
2 years agoby @bud2freshFlag
penguin_9026
Not surprising seeing that this movie is gonna make a substantial amount of money due to the fanbase. I dont know why but everytime we see another article posted about this Spidey reboot I get the feeling this is gonna end up like the Punisher reboot and suck ass on an epic level.
2 years agoby @penguin-9026Flag
Christopher George
ALREADY???!!! Ok what about the screenwriter on this one? Hmmmmm are they so sure that this one will be a hit,what if it sucks?
2 years agoby @Christopher-GeorgeFlag
fanboy
Green Lantern anyone?
2 years agoby @fanboyFlag
CBF
I think this is good news. But Vanderbilt was not working on Spider-Man 4 when they gave Raimi their ultimatum and he walked. As a matter of fact, Vanderbilt's work on that project had long been done and they had already signed Vanderbilt for the next two installments, so as to reduce time between movies. The writers working on Spider-Man 4 after Vanderbilt were David Lindsay-Abaire, Gary Ross, and Alvin Sargent. Because Raimi could not grasp the villains, and the writers he demanded to have rewrite the script (which the studio kept wasting money on, and was one of the reasons the studio came to Raimi and gave their ultimatum), were not giving Raimi what he wanted. Gary Ross had just finished a draft that Raimi apparently didn't like either and he was about to put his man Alvin Sargent on board to write exactly what he wanted, which it came out was The Vulture (which the studio told him 'no') and that rumor about a made-up villain Felicia Hardy/The Vulturess. Vanderbilt, by this time, was instead working on imagining a treatment for Spider-Man 5. Which, now, would be The Amazing Spider-Man 2. So this news does not surprise me since Sony already had him on board for the next two installments.
2 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
Mutant
What a stupid thing to do, putting all their eggs in one basket. I sure hope its a winner
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
CUPID
@ejk1 I,m just a hater of the reboot.
2 years agoby @cupidFlag
thrashnasty190
Until I see the first I'll save my judgement on if a 2nd is even needed
2 years agoby @thrashnasty190Flag
ejk1
@cupid Why? Did you have money invested in the previous trilogy?
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
CUPID
I hope the the reboot fails.
2 years agoby @cupidFlag
ejk1
This is a mistake. With more than a year until ASM, Marvel should wait until they see the fan response to decide the best way to move forward. Besides, if the first film is good, then why not let Sargent script the sequel? It could be a mistake to let a writer take over from another, because the change could be dramatic, and if they eventually bring Sargent in, it could cause turmoil and setbacks. My advice is to wait, and then let Sargent continue if ASM proves critically successful (I didn't mention commercial success mainly because I believe this film is close to bulletproof).
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
J.P.
@bawnian-dexeus Or at least a teaser which should hit either at the beginning of June at the MTV Movie Awards 2011 on June 3rd or in July at this years Comic-Con
2 years agoby @jptheredskullFlag
J.P.
WOW. For a sequel to be in development when the first hasn't even finished principal photagraphy yet, the guys on this project must be doing something right.
2 years agoby @jptheredskullFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Sounds cool, but until I see this reboot, it won't have my hopes up
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag