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[Sho_Nuff82]

I would bet money that the majority haven't read the comic. Or else they wouldn't be casting 30 year olds to play a 12 year old. I know people see black kids as being older but damn.

Idris Elba as Miles, Michael Fassbender as Peter, Michael Caine as Uncle Ben, Jake Gyllenhaal as Kaine, Emma Stone as Mary Jane Watson, Katie Sackhoff as Gwen. /every GAF thread ever

 

[Zombine]

But can he make goofy Ramos faces?

 

[xxracerxx]

if you thought this would be something other then origin story then you are out of your dome. in a few months we will get confirmation of the bad guy being green goblin, yet again.

Nah at the origin story.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Bah, you don't see the genius of it

A list of things with more bite and vibrancy than Scott Bakula:

Throw pillows
A sleeping pug
A package of Q-tips
A watercolor painting of orchids
A pan flute solo by Zamfir, master of the Pan Flute.
The color Ecru

 

[Ikuu]

Why do people have such a hard-on for Miles Morales?
Is his Ultimate Spider-man series really that good?

Pretty sure it's just because he's a minority.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

After this new pretty kid bombs too you will all understand that tobey is the only one

Dude he played Nick Carraway and was boring in the role. He's a boring Nick Carraway.

 

[- J - D -]

I can see him going toe to toe with RDJ in a fight of snark.

Can't see it with Lerman, who has the onscreen charisma of a plank.

 

[anaron]

Was it all that weird when the Bond franchise retained Judi Dench through a reboot? That casting is so good, I think audiences will be ok with it transcending continutiy.

I think the difference is that Bond's 40+ history has comfortably conditioned us to go with it because they're almost never connected and use different/same recurring characters all the time; in addition to that, M had an entirely different relationship in Craig's films than Brosnan's whereas JJ is going to be largely the exact same character.

(I doubt anyone would seriously care I'm just not sure how I feel about it anymore)

 

[MHWilliams]

Why do people have such a hard-on for Miles Morales?
Is his Ultimate Spider-man series really that good?

I enjoy it. IT's one of my must-buys every month.

Pretty sure it's just because he's a minority.

Ah. Cool.

 

[Toa TAK]

Nobody knows yet. The point is that the Russo's are establishing the character, both in look and tone, which is awesome.

Thank you!

But can he make goofy Ramos faces?

DON'T.

 

[Neoxon]

So Ultron was done by the time this hit right?
The most we'll see is like... after credits bits I assume? Maybe Blu-ray release extras?
Or is there any indication that they reshot (will reshoot) stuff at all to include spidey?

This is the point where they'd start preparing for the post-credits scene, so they could do something with Dylan as Spidey for Age of Ultron if this is true.

 

[theWB27]

Extremely disappointing if it turns out to be another white spider-man. I'm sure this guy will do a fine job.

But....Peter Parker is white. The majority of people who are going to see this know Peter Parker as Spidey. Why go against this for no real reason other than not having a white guy be Spidey?

 

[ReplacementPelican]

This video that Froli posted in the last rumor thread (with Lerman and O'Brien) sold me (and quite a few other people) on him. I haven't seen Lerman in anything besides the first Percy Jackson film (which I watched after the rumors), so I'm not sure whether I would have liked him as well.

I hadn't seem him in a single thing until I saw this in the MCU thread, anyone doubting it or who doesn't know who the kid is just needs to watch this video.

 

[studyguy]

This is the point where they'd start preparing for the post-credits scene, so they could do something with Dylan as Spidey for Age of Ultron if this is true.

Gotcha, figured as much.

 

[DECK'ARD]

Yep agree. Maguire - Amazing Parker, ok to poor Spidey

Andrew - Great Spidey, meh Parker

Yeah, I think O'Brien has it in him to nail both sides.

He just seems born to play the role really.

 

[BronsonLee]

According to the guy, Logan Lerman was about to get the role until Dylan O'Brien brought the audition of his life, which convinced the Sony & Marvel guys to give Dylan the role.

That sounds like an awesome story and makes sense, considering how bad Dylan wanted it IIRC

 

[IntelliHeath]

According to the guy, Logan Lerman was about to get the role until Dylan O'Brien brought the audition of his life, which convinced the Sony & Marvel guys to give Dylan the role.

I hope that they would able to share a film of audition but I doubt it. I wonder what he did there. That's if the rumor is true.

 

[Neoxon]

Extremely disappointing if it turns out to be another white spider-man. I'm sure this guy will do a fine job.

You don't start with Miles Morales, & you don't take away some of the impact of Miles by making Peter black. You cast a white Peter Parker, build him up, then when Dylan (assuming this is true) wants out or ages out of the role, pass the torch to Miles & continue from there. I say this as a black guy.

Marvel & Sony made the right choice here. And apparently, they're considering Miles for later down the road.

 

[styl3s]

But he's terrible. I saw the goddamn maze runner.

Because one performance in a movie with a terrible script completely defines the range of an actor, right?

Extremely disappointing if it turns out to be another white spider-man. I'm sure this guy will do a fine job.

It was always going to be Peter Parker and it was always going to be white Peter Parker and to ever think for a moment it was going to be Miles or we would get a black spider-man is just silly and naive.

 

[Noshino]

If true, what a shame for Drew Godard. Gave up Daredevil, his dream project, because of Sinister Six, which is now being shelved anyway for a new Spider-Man.

Wait, is that official?

FTFY.

Would have preferred Lerman. Don't get the O'Brien love.

While they are both good, I think Lerman is the better actor, but O'Brien is better at playing witty sarcastic characters, which is #1 priority.

Ah, okay.

Well, I'm not gonna poo-poo on Dylan. Worst part is seeing all of the people celebrating a not-black Spider-Man (even though the actor is Italian, and I dunno if Spidey is too, but if not, that basically means they'd approve because he can pull off non-Italian white :v).

That said, physically he seems like a good pick. No idea how well he acts though.

Born in NY, and of Irish, Italian, Spanish and English ancestry.....yup definitely the kid is italian

And im glad Peter Park isn't black, just like im glad that he isn't asian or hispanic

 

[The Shogun]

According to the guy, Logan Lerman was about to get the role until Dylan O'Brien brought the audition of his life, which convinced the Sony & Marvel guys to give Dylan the role.

Thank god I've been really against the Lerman thing from the beginning. Not because I don't like the actor I just really don't see him as Parker

 

[Cloud Strife]

But he's terrible. I saw the goddamn maze runner.

If you check out the extra scenes and bonus features for the movie on youtube you can see the guy is naturally fit for the role. I'm being 100% here, this guy irl is like Peter Parker.

 

[Slayven]

Idris Elba as Miles, Michael Fassbender as Peter, Michael Caine as Uncle Ben, Jake Gyllenhaal as Kaine, Emma Stone as Mary Jane Watson, Katie Sackhoff as Gwen. /every GAF thread ever

Kind of disrespectful, the rest of those people are talented and charming.

A list of things with more bite and vibrancy than Scott Bakula:

Throw pillows
A sleeping pug
A package of Q-tips
A watercolor painting of orchids
A pan flute solo by Zamfir, master of the Pan Flute.
The color Ecru

He plays a cajun, a cajun.

 

[Jigorath]

Cool cool cool.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

If you check out the extra scenes and bonus features for the movie on youtube you can see the guy is naturally fit for the role. I'm being 100% here, this guy irl is like Peter Parker.

Can you link them?

 

[MHWilliams]

You don't start with Miles Morales, & you don't take away some of the impact of Miles by making Peter black. You cast a white Peter Parker, build him up, then when Dylan (assuming this is true) wants out or ages out of the role, pass the torch to Miles & continue from there. I say this as a black guy.

Marvel & Sony made the right choice here. And apparently, they're considering Miles for later down the road.

2025 ahoy.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Extremely disappointing if it turns out to be another white spider-man. I'm sure this guy will do a fine job.

Why. Why do you care. Why do you need your enjoyment of the movie to be defined by this. Let it go.

 

[Neoxon]

I hope that they would able to share a film of audition but I doubt it. I wonder what he did there. That's if the rumor is true.

I'm also curious as well. I'm sure he brought his A-game for his dream role, but I really want to know what he did.

 

[Mumei]

After this new pretty kid bombs too you will all understand that tobey is the only one

I really should rewatch the original trilogy. I don't think I've seen the first two movies since I saw them in theaters, unless maybe I caught it on network TV in the decade and change since and forgot about it. And I've never seen the third movie. I realize it's supposed to be terrible, but I sort of want to know if that Back to the Future gif is accurate.

 

[anaron]

Kind of disrespectful, the rest of those people are talented and charming.

.

you can find her acting whatever, but not charming? Dude.

 

[Anton Sugar]

Lerman did the best he could with a shit Percy Jackson script and was legit good in Perks.

Haven't seen O'Brien be even decent in anything.

Yeah, Lerman actually surprised me. Thought he was going to go down the typical teen hearthrob career but he can put it good work.

 

[Ties]

spider gwen >>>>> peter parker

miles morales >>>>>>> peter parker

boring reboot

should have just casted garfield again lmao

 

[The Shogun]

That sounds like an awesome story and makes sense, considering how bad Dylan wanted it IIRC

Yeah man he's wanted it for a long time.

There's multiple vids of him saying Spidey is his favorite hero and jealous of Garfield for having the role.

This kid was born to play Parker

 

[Neoxon]

spider gwen >>>>> peter parker

miles morales >>>>>>> peter parker

boring reboot

should have just casted garfield again lmao

Can't, Andrew has the stench of The Amazing Spider-Man movies stuck on him. Spider-Gwen is too recent to do anything with her, & as for Miles Morales...

You don't start with Miles Morales, & you don't take away some of the impact of Miles by making Peter black. You cast a white Peter Parker, build him up, then when Dylan (assuming this is true) wants out or ages out of the role, pass the torch to Miles & continue from there. I say this as a black guy.

Marvel & Sony made the right choice here. And apparently, they're considering Miles for later down the road.

 

[Slayven]

you can find her acting whatever, but not charming? Dude.

Tryhard comes to mind.

 

[The Elite]

I feel like J.K. Simmons is a lock if they are bringing back Triple J. I not only think he would be great for Spider-Man but he would be the perfect addition to Civil War and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in general.

I think JJJ would be an interesting voice to have during Civil War, even if it was for a single scene.

Has J.K. been doing voice work as the character on cartoons?

I imagine Parker will be in high school but somewhat established as Spider-Man. They may do a quick flash back to the origin.

That's the way i see things going down.

 

[anaron]

2025 ahoy.

Why. Why do you care. Why do you need your enjoyment of the movie to be defined by this. Let it go.

because it was exciting and new.

 

[Cloud Strife]

Can you link them?

Here's an example of some of the stuff from the behind the scenes. http://youtu.be/UH-80QTl1dI?t=1m11s

 

[jWILL253]

We'll never get a Black Spider-Man.

And im glad Peter Park isn't black, just like im glad that he isn't asian or hispanic

Good choice. Morales fans can eat it.

Why do you guys get to have almost ALL of the fucking superheroes?

Why must every little goddamn thing serve you? Niggas like comic books, too. We like music, movies, video games, all that shit. Hell, the majority of the people that consume all forms of American media are poor people of color (and women), despite that we make up a minority of the American population. Why can't we enjoy the same privileges that you do?

In fact, what the hell did you do to even earn that privilege? All we did was suffer through 300 years of bullshit. Yet, we can only get lipserve and the occasional sympathetic nod. While you guys get to have everything your way just by proxy of being White.

 

[Pavaloo]

i think you'd be hard pressed to find a young actor that isn't a spider-man fan

 

[Ties]

because it was exciting and new.

spider man has been telling the same story onscreen for decades already can we please change it up a bit

but but but

preserve the sanctity of the character!!!

 

[Neoxon]

I feel like J.K. Simmons is a lock if they are bringing back Triple J. I not only think he would be great for Spider-Man but he would be the perfect addition to Civil War and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in general.

I think JJJ would be an interesting voice to have during Civil War, even if it was for a single scene.

Has J.K. been doing voice work as the character on cartoons?

I imagine Parker will be in high school but somewhat established as Spider-Man. They may do a quick flash back to the origin.

That's the way i see things going down.

Yes, he's Jameson in the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon.

 

[MC Safety]

Peter Parker isn't a male model. He's more Tobey McGuire than Andrew Garfield.

This new guy looks like he makes the cover of every Tiger Beat ever.

(They still make Tiger Beat, right?)

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

because it was exciting and new.

If you define exciting and new by the colour of a person's skin... hey.

 

[The Shogun]

We'll never get a Black Spider-Man.

Yes we hopefully will, when the actual character, Miles shows up.

I've been arguing this since it was first rumored but you don't do Miles before Parker. It just lessens the character arc

 

[SuperStiltzkin]

He looks like he's 12 years old

He also looks like a PS1 game.

 

[anaron]

spider man has been telling the same story onscreen for decades already can we please change it up a bit

but but but

preserve the sanctity of the character!!!

"I need my MCU produced mechanical web slingers!!1"

 

[Neoxon]

We'll never get a Black Spider-Man.

I wouldn't say never, Miles Morales is the top candidate to be passed the Spider-Man torch eventually, just not now.

Yes we hopefully will, when the actual character, Miles shows up.

I've been arguing this since it was first rumored but you don't do Miles before Parker. It just lessens the character arc

This guy gets it.

 

[Ridley327]

Peter Parker isn't a male model. He's more Tobey McGuire than Andrew Garfield.

This new guy looks like he makes the cover of every Tiger Beat ever.

(They still make Tiger Beat, right?)

Which comics have you been reading? Pete has always been pretty darn handsome.

 

[neoanarch]

So was the 95% figure just blowing smoke up our butts? Or is that still up in the air?

Yes. There was absolutely no way they wouldn't go with Peter. Zero chance.