bananafactory
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Is this confirmed?
I know it's implied since he's appearing in a Marvel Studios film first (and presumably in costume) before the standalone Spidey movie, but that's all I've been going on when making that assumption.
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Rumor: Dylan O'Brien has been cast as Spider-Man
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Is this confirmed?
I know it's implied since he's appearing in a Marvel Studios film first (and presumably in costume) before the standalone Spidey movie, but that's all I've been going on when making that assumption.
-ImaginaryInsider
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Interesting indeed.
Lines up with this pretty nicely, and allows them to film a Spidey-related Avengers 2 post credits stinger.
It's been mentioned both by Marvel in the SonyGate leaks & by Variety shortly after the deal was made.
styl3s
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I would go with Cameron Monaghan if you go with a young Carnage or Jackie Earle Haley for older. And don't judge Cameron from the shitty Gotham episode, watch Shameless, especially this season where
he goes completely fucking mental
Duane Cunningham
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You Serious?
bananafactory
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Cool, thanks. Hype!
peanutbutterlatte
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C'moooon J.K. Simmons yelling at the Avengers only to get his mouth webbed up. Cut to credits.
The rumor is that they do not want to do the origin. They should take a page from The Spectacular Spider-Man television series. Have you seen that?
But none of what you said precludes the possibility that he could be portrayed as attractive. Being awkward and shy and being bullied aren't the exclusive province of people who are unattractive, after all.
I just can't see it as a problem; his character is not dependent upon him having been beaten with an ugly stick, or even just looking awkward as a teenager and becoming attractive as an adult.
tbh I've only seen his work on The Amazing Spider-Man so I suppose I'll take your word for it!
cutmeamango
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I'd take Keith Stanfield as Miles (the outline of him that is),
And comics characters function in the super attractive / really ugly duality.
You either put too many lines in the face, or just enough.
And comics characters function in the super attractive / really ugly duality.
You either put too many lines in the face, or just enough.
Beerman462
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Looks like a young Kevin Bacon...I think he'll be good.
Dude looks old as hell.
Discotheque
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Garfield can act laps around lerman and Dylan but he was given some bad scripts
Who knows if these films will be significantly better either though but I hope the dude is decent
The dream would have been an adult spiderman though, we'll never get to that
Outstanding choice if true. Considering the leaker was right before- I'm very hopeful.
Gyllenhall would've been soooo good in that role. He probably wouldn't have taken it anyways though.
This would've been so great though, I agree.The dream would have been an adult spiderman though, we'll never get to that
Gyllenhall would've been soooo good in that role. He probably wouldn't have taken it anyways though.
The Elite
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Can Crusher
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The funny thing about Miles fans is that they don't understand how he's supposed to be 13 years old. Not 23.
That dude would've been ok for Peter.
The Elite
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Spectacular Spider-Man is probably the best model for how they should handle this version of the character.
For anyone who hasn't watched Spectacular Spider-Man - WATCH IT!
All but guaranteed now. I figured they probably were cooking one up already- a in-costume CGI teaser at least, they just needed a "voice" to cast to go with it. Making a quip or one-liner for the setup.
Aw yes. Highly agreed, that's the ideal direction.
That is what kills me,
Duane Cunningham
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The dream would have been an adult spiderman though, we'll never get to that
Ideally for me, O'Brien plays Spider-Man for about 15-20 years, and the character ages in real time, and by the final movies, he's married to MJ and Mayday is a toddler. And instead of killing him off, Peter gets hurt or shaken enough to finally retire, hang up the costume and grow a goatee.
Miles then becomes Spider-Man for another decade or two (same actor the whole time).
Then eventually when he ages out or gets out, it's time for Mayday to take over.
This, basically.
He could play Miles' dad.
cutmeamango
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He's 23 and he can and plays 16-18 easily. Shave, light makeup and proper lighting does wonders.
The dream would have been an adult spiderman though, we'll never get to that
They need the age contrast, whole team playing the 28-40 range.
The Lamonster
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Looks like Peter Parker to me.
Mercury Fred
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Yikes, does that guy have hepatitis or something?
thecouncil
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...I guess its a sale then.
Zeyphersan
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Is it really that good? Because the pilot episode is like.. Boring
Stick with it, it's fantastic. The definitive take on Spider-Man beyond the comics.
Zeyphersan
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Alright alright, I trust you
I never said Peter Parker was unattractive. But he is not a male model. As I stated before, Peter Parker is more Tobey McGuire than he is Dylan O'Brien or Andrew Garfield.
peanutbutterlatte
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He isn't though. You'll struggle to find a Spidey comic from the last 30 years where he looks more like McGuire than he does the other two.
The Shogun
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If for some crazy reason they did Miles Tyler Williams Jackson is the only one that makes sense. Disney already signs his checks
Yep this is the kind of age group they would be looking at for Miles.
Ironically a ton of people dont realize that
Discotheque
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Nah there can be multiple interpretations, as long as they get some of the essence of the character in there
It's funny how comic book movie gaf whines about inaccuracies when their very own books have multiple timelines and author runs. But when it comes to films they lose all understanding of adaptations
That kid from Everybody Hates Chris needs to be Miles Morales
Know what: just rename EHC to Spider-Man and give him spider powers
He is doing Walking Dead at the moment
Yummmmmmmmmmmmm. I would love to see him cast as a marvel character but I can't put him to anyone right now.
Yeah miles' defining trait is his extreme youth relative to other heroes, not his skin color.
Now this kid could be Miles.If for some crazy reason they did Miles Tyler Williams Jackson is the only one that makes sense. Disney already signs his checks
Not only that, but it does an excellent job setting up the universe.
~ First episode spoilers ~
In the first scene of the first episode, he faces a group of small-time criminals, one of whom is Flint Marko (before he is The Sandman), and the encounter is watched by The Big Man and Hammerhead. It is established that Spider-Man has been interfering the the BIg Man's criminal work over the summer, and this is the first time that they actually have evidence that he is real. Later in the episode, the Enforcers are introduced and sent after him, while he is in a fight with the Vulture trying to save Norman Osborne from a vengeful buzzard. Dr. Otto Octavius is also introduced in this episode, in the same scene where we find out why Adrian Toomes is attacking Osborne and calling himself the Vulture; Peter is working at Dr. Curt Connors lab as an assistant, along with Gwen and Eddie Brock (a freshman in college). And some stuff happens with Parker at high school and I think the first episode is when he finds out that the lab job is unpaid which sets us up for his photography work.
It would be too busy for a movie, but anyone who has doubts about what they could do with a Spider-Man in high school should at least watch that before you write it off as uninteresting. And that's just the first episode; The Spectacular Spider-Man has a serialized plot so everything from then on builds on that foundation really nicely, so it's not just busy for the sake of being busy.
Higgins113
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How can he play Spiderman when he isn't black?
because we all know comics like drawing anything approaching a real person. lol
Throwaway villains used for one or two scenes really should have been a thing for Spider-Man movies by now.
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