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.
I know it's implied since he's appearing in a Marvel Studios film first before the standalone Spidey movie, but that's all I've been going on when making that assumption.
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
. Dude would make for a good young Venom or Carnage.
Chances are the new movie is going to, again, revisit Spider-Man's origin.
The point of Spider-Man is that Peter Parker is a kid who's awkward and shy and bullied by his peers. He's given power and becomes a hero.
It's a different story when skateboarding male model Andrew Garfield is given superpowers.
I understand in the comics Peter Parker gets to date Mary Jane and Betty Brant and Spider-Man gets entangled with Black Cat. Part of that is confidence and part of that is growing into himself. None of that is he's a gorgeous superhunk to begin with.
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.
For those wondering how they would start off Spidey in theory, watch the first episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man. Peter would have been Spidey for a while (maybe through summer vacation), & it hits the ground running with a few references to Uncle Ben.
For those wondering how they would start off Spidey in theory, watch the first episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man. Peter would have been Spidey for a while (maybe through summer vacation), & it hits the ground running with a few references to Uncle Ben.
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.
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.
No Donald Glover no sale. Another kinda nerdy-looking white dude seems like it'll just lead the franchise on the exact same path. Boring movies with bland actors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
For those wondering how they would start off Spidey in theory, watch the first episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man. Peter would have been Spidey for a while (maybe through summer vacation), & it hits the ground running with a few references to Uncle Ben.
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.
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.