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[Dalek]

Marisa Tomei to Play Aunt May in New ‘Spider-Man’ Movie

Now that Marvel and Sony have found their Peter Parker, the focus has turned to the aunt who raised him.

Sources tell Variety that Marisa Tomei is the choice to play Aunt May in the next installment of the “Spider-Man” franchise.

Sony and Marvel had no comment on the casting.

While insiders could not say where things stood in the deal-making process, they have added that an offer was made late last week for the Oscar-winning actress to join Tom Holland, who was recently tapped to play the web-slinging superhero.

Marvel and Sony recently hand-picked Holland to play Spider-Man after months of meetings and screen tests with eager young actors, in addition to selecting “Cop Car” helmer Jon Watts to direct the pic.

The studios are still in the process of finding a writer to join Watts in the screenwriting process but insiders explained that the top brass also wanted to lock down other actors who would appear in multiple films so schedules could be worked out before shooting commences next year.

Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal will produce the pic, and though Holland is expected to first appear in “Captain America: Civil War” in a cameo appearance as Parker, it seems more likely that Tomei will not appear until the first “Spider-Man” film bows on July 28, 2017.

 

[SomewhatGroovy]

Amazing.

 

[Maninthemirror]

How old is spider-man supposed to be inthis? 12?

 

[torre_avenue]

Spectacular.

 

[Wingfan19]

"She won an Oscar ya know!"

 

[Kevinroc]

Going for that Ultimate Spider-Man vibe.

 

[DryEyeRelief]

What do you think? Will she be Ultimate Spiderman aunt may? Or regular Aunt May?

 

[Dalek]

How old is spider-man supposed to be inthis? 12?

I think 15 or 16.

 

[Toa TAK]

Going for that Ultimate Spider-Man vibe.

It's the best vibe to go with.

 

[Timo]

Hottest Aunt May ever.

 

[-griffy-]

How old is spider-man supposed to be inthis? 12?

Marisa Tomei is 50. I'm 30 and have an aunt younger than her.

 

[richiek]

Someone on GAF suggested Joan Allen as Aunt May, but this could work as well.

 

[Seesaw15]

Each Aunt May gets progressively hotter. I'm ok with this.

 

[spindashing]

Well.

Okay.

I.

Wow.

 

[Kinyou]

Aunt May getting hotter with every reboot.

 

[TheYanger]

How old is spider-man supposed to be inthis? 12?

I know May has always been portrayed as old but it's not like her age should influence Peter's in any way, she's just his dad's sister-in-law.

 

[PixalTheCat]

Wow she didn't age so well =/

 

[LakeEarth]

Holy shit, hot Aunt May? They received my letters!

 

[Jigorath]

Okay, that's a pretty awesome choice.

 

[Buddha Beam]

I guess I'm ok with this. Seems a bit odd at first glance, but makes sense when you think about it. Like, why was Aunt May an old, white haired granny to begin with? That would imply that her sister was a good 30 years younger than her or something. Makes sense she'd be about 20-30 years older than Peter.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Well then.

 

[overcast]

Aunt May is sexy as fuck now.

 

[Dalek]

It never made sense to me that Peter's father's sister was this ancient, decrepit looking old woman. She should have looked much younger.

and now we can finally make that Aunt May spy movie!

 

[Finaika]

What's wrong with her left ear?

 

[CloudyTuba]

Hottest Aunt May ever.

Yeah I'm not sure how I'm supposed to be feeling about how hot Aunt May is.

 

[JDSN]

Tomei already playing old aunts.

 

[Mr-Joker]

Hopefully she will be better written than the last two Aunt May, they were terrible.

Hottest Aunt May ever.

:|

I know May has always been portrayed as old but it's not like her age should influence Peter's in any way, she's just his dad's sister-in-law.

Actually she is also Peter's Mum's sister.

Yeah I'm not sure how I'm supposed to be feeling about how hot Aunt May is.

 

[Perspicacity]

Would be nice to see her end up with Tony

 

[Dennis]

An....an...Aunt May I want to bone....?

Someone post that Aunt May sticky mess image.

 

[Toa TAK]

Holy shit that works on so many levels.

 

[Tom Nook]

Yeah I'm not sure how I'm supposed to be feeling about how hot Aunt May is.

watch the Wrestler.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Hope they go for Ultimate Aunt May. Ultimate Aunt May took no fucking prisoners.

 

[breakfuss]

Damn how many times are they going to reboot this? So Garfields out already lol.

 

[dorikyasu]

Hottest Aunt May ever.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Timo]

:|

I've had a crush on her since i was like 8, catching a bit of My Cousin Vinny. The heart wants what the heart wants.

 

[The Cretan]

What do you think? Will she be Ultimate Spiderman aunt may? Or regular Aunt May?

She's too young for the amazing Spider-Man aunt May. If Marvel casts her, then she will be Ultimate Spider-Man aunt May.

 

[Dalek]

Hope they go for Ultimate Aunt May. Ultimate Aunt May took no fucking prisoners.

Best Aunt May.

 

[Kinyou]

Would be nice to see her end up with Tony

 

[Zoe]

Hey, two Oscar winners in a row!

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

so are we getting Italian Spiderman then?

 

[Affeinvasion]

Now just give us Golden Oldie.

 

[Mask]

If they're going for the Ultimate Spider-man version, she's a good pick.

Actually looks like they're trying to make a film version of the Disney XD Spiderman series. Caught some of that on Netflix, it's pretty good, so if they get anywhere near that, it'll be amazing.

 

[Neoxon]

My gut's telling me that they're going for a more Ultimate Spider-Man (comic) approach with this, which I don't mind at all.

If they're going for the Ultimate Spider-man version, she's a good pick.

Actually looks like they're trying to make a film version of the Disney XD Spiderman series. Caught some of that on Netflix, it's pretty good, so if they get anywhere near that, it'll be amazing.

Yeeeeeah, I wouldn't call the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon as anything that Marvel should use as reference for anything. Is it decent as of Season 3, sure, but it's nothing to brag home about. Spectacular Spider-Man would be a better reference point as far as Spidey cartoons go.

 

[MagnaderAlpha]

Spectacular.

I remember making jokes regarding Spectacular Spider-Man's Aunt May looking a lot like Gwen, and that Peter sub-consciously drawn to her because of that. LOL!

I first had to do a double take at the topic headline, but then seeing that picture of Marisa in the original post, I can see her pulling it off. She's matured past the Marisa we knew back on A Different World and the early 90s. I think people are uneasy more with the fact that it's making US feel older than anything else.

 

[Tucah]

Marisa Tomei as Carnage? I can get behind that.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

I remember reading a rumour about Age of Ultron where Tony got delivered her head inside an Iron Man helmet. A delightful reference to an earlier film, and an ideal way to off an irritating character played by an irritating actress.

 

[obin_gam]

Wow she didn't age so well =/

What are you talking about? She's 50 and looks great for her age.

 

[Rootbeer]

Dang... she has to be the youngest lookin Aunt May yet. After makeup, anything is possible though.

 

[Edwardo]

MARISA TOMEI!!!

 

[Ryaaan14]

Aunt May more like Aunt Would am I rite