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Marc Webb Says He's "Not Sure" About Returning To Direct TASM 2

A while ago we heard a rumor that Webb would not be helming the already green-lit sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man. Now in an interview with The Huffington Post, the director addresses this among many other things..

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By Mark "RorMachine" Cassidy - 6/26/2012
Will Marc Webb direct the sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man? It was felt that the answer was a foregone conclusion, but judging by the director's response when asked about it, he may not have made up his mind about it at all..

Well, it's a long ... People ask about the sequel and I'm like, "Well, you know, I don't know if I want to do that, but I love the process." I love Andrew and Emma. But it's like asking someone who has just given birth, "Do you want to get pregnant again?"




Sounds to me like he just needs a bit of time off from wall crawling and web spinning and he'll be ready to get back in the chair, but you never know! Webb also reveals a few more interesting things in the interview - He debunks the rumor that in the original cut Peter's powers were a result of something his parents did and not the traditional bite from a radioactive spider - he says there were NO reshoots. Also, if you were wondering why there was no J.J. Jameson in this movie, it was indeed down to how damn good J.K Simmons was as the character in Sam Raimi's trilogy - "OK, that's the one thing from the previous movies. He was such a bombastic character, it would have been difficult." But Webb is certain that we will see Jameson in future movies. Another thing he strongly hints that we will see is the controversial death of Gwen Stacy story-line.

Be sure to click on the link below to check out the full interview for yourself. The movie opens July 3rd.







Source: The Huffiington Post
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BenderDickCumPatch - 6/26/2012, 6:17 AM
YOU MUST... YOU MUST.
Alex909 - 6/26/2012, 6:19 AM
I'm sure they could bring Simmons back as JJ. It worked for Judi Dench as M in Casino Royale. Maybe someone else can do the role but Simmons was pitch perfect as Jameson.
marvelstudios - 6/26/2012, 6:31 AM
lol how do they know this movie will make enough money for a sequel?
fanboy03191 - 6/26/2012, 6:33 AM
@marvelstudios because its Spider-Man. It literally cannot fail haha.
golden123 - 6/26/2012, 6:33 AM
@marvelstudios: Well, pigs haven't shown any sign, as of late, that they will grow wings.
Dedpool - 6/26/2012, 6:35 AM
Sequels should be called "Spectacular Spiderman" and "Web of Spiderman" like the comics!
ATrueHero1987 - 6/26/2012, 6:37 AM
ok, so he DOES get bit by a radioactive spider?? Someone who knows, just tell me that.lol I'm ready to see this, only one more week!

There is an article on yahoo about the Spider-Man reboot. Check it out: http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/why-spider-man-reboot-180345964.html
IronDean2099 - 6/26/2012, 6:40 AM
There is only 1 actor who could play JJJ better than JK Simmons and that actor is Billy Bob Thornton.
Batman27 - 6/26/2012, 6:47 AM
I'm not saying this film will suck. It will probably be pretty good ,but in my opinion it will be the worst of the big three comic films this year.
heisei24 - 6/26/2012, 6:51 AM
first whedon said it,now him?
AutobotCommander84 - 6/26/2012, 6:53 AM
@therealgoomba Green Day's 21 Guns? 61, 009,410 views on YouTube counts as music video that no one watches? Some people can't get their facts straight sometimes.
Godzillafart - 6/26/2012, 6:54 AM
Hope he comes back. TASM looks like it is going to be great.
Godzillafart - 6/26/2012, 6:55 AM
His birth analogy is great, though.
EarOne - 6/26/2012, 6:57 AM
i'm gettin' the feeling Sony and Avi Arad had been giving him a serious hard time on the movie and he just couldn't wait to leave the whole thing behind and move on.
Morpheus82 - 6/26/2012, 7:00 AM
I'll say David Fincher is directing TASM2.
White - 6/26/2012, 7:03 AM
Yeah I think too that Sony had been hard work with.
JonathaNisMagnuM - 6/26/2012, 7:04 AM
He wasnt my 1st pick for ASM in the 1st place & really just doesnt show any signs he wants to be a big time franchise director. let him stick to his small hipster rom coms
FilmsFan - 6/26/2012, 7:04 AM
I'm not a SpiderMan fan by any means but this is sad!!

& that's the main problem with MARVEL, they don't want to give director more chances & let them GROW! Even now Sony wants to copy that!!
It's sad!

Although I think he might just be saying like Weadon said about AVENGERS 2; that he's not sure!
Maybe negotiating a bigger check is what gives Surety... & probably it's just a gimmick!!
ATrueHero1987 - 6/26/2012, 7:06 AM
or maybe guys, he wants to take a break? Simple as that.
superotherside - 6/26/2012, 7:08 AM
Doesn't matter. Hope he can perhaps come back if it's good but I'm sure they can find a good director for the next film if he doesn't. Still if the movie makes lots of money he'll be back most likely.
continuezero - 6/26/2012, 7:12 AM
I hate when guys start trilogies (or more) and then bail on it after the 1st. That means someone else has to come along and stick with what you've started. If they had radically better ideas they are stuck with the lineage someone else has started. If you're not on board with the sequels then don't start the 1st one.
Masterpace - 6/26/2012, 7:13 AM
I hope he will...There's no worst thing than changing a director...Everyone saw what happened when Burton left his batman. They would have to find director with the same vision and that's just very hard thing to do.

@grif, therealgoomba Just STFU...you don't like the movie then get a life and go see something you like. No one is interested in your opinion.
Emanuel14 - 6/26/2012, 7:31 AM
YES!! I DON'T WANT A [frick]ING STUPID LOVE STORY IN A SPIDER-MAN MOVIE
maxleresistant - 6/26/2012, 7:32 AM
He's pulling a Nolan!

Pulling a Nolan,idiom: Saying you don't want to direct the sequel of a movie you just directed, because you want more money and more creative liberty. See also negotiation, blackmail.

Anyway Webb is right, like nolan was, if the movie is a critical and box office success, the director surely deserve more money and more creative liberty. And more creative liberty guarantee almost every time better movies. So go for it Marc
Spidey31 - 6/26/2012, 7:38 AM
What if josh trank is set to direct the sequel, and the venom thing was just a cover up?
ninjaturtle11 - 6/26/2012, 7:44 AM
g
he has the perfect name for spidey
AthleticoPathetico - 6/26/2012, 7:47 AM
Cant wait to see this, hope its not this years Green Lantern. But yeah Webb is just holding out for a bumper payday. It will be interesting to see what route he takes with sequels if he is on board.

@Spidey31 good call
TrueRedBlue - 6/26/2012, 7:48 AM
I can understand that..
TrueRedBlue - 6/26/2012, 7:49 AM
@Emanuel Do you even know what Spider-Man is? It's always going to be a love story, no matter who's directing. That's just what Spider-Man is. Go somewhere else with that nonsense, idiot.
nosnegrom - 6/26/2012, 7:51 AM
They set up a huge cliffhanger at th end so why not
AutobotCommander84 - 6/26/2012, 7:58 AM
@ImSuperman Chris Nolan would make a terrible Spider-Man movie.
95 - 6/26/2012, 8:02 AM
Good. There are better directors for this out there.
Spidey31 - 6/26/2012, 8:15 AM
Josh trank would be good if Webb doesn't return. Either Webb is pulling a Nolan or Sony is pulling marvel studios.
Minghagz - 6/26/2012, 8:15 AM
lol, omg. I'm not even going to say anything because I'll be labeled as a hater.
Batman27 - 6/26/2012, 8:18 AM
If Webb is out call Spielsberg who probably would make the greatest Spidey film ever!
PanochaLibre - 6/26/2012, 8:18 AM
Marc Webb should go back to modeling Calvin kleins and rapping! He should play Eddie Brock in the sequel instead of directing it. I did like his work on the town though.
AlexDeLarge87 - 6/26/2012, 8:28 AM
Give him time off and he will come back. :)

And like someone suggested they could easily cast J.K. Simmons again as Jonah if they think he was perfect.

Cant wait to see the tragic death of Gwen in big screen.
LucasMend - 6/26/2012, 8:39 AM
He should be under contract, or at some point it will happen like it did with Bryan Singer and the X-Men franchise
PapaMidnight - 6/26/2012, 8:42 AM
I don't know... i fear for this film storyline. The plot is weak. I don't care about Peter's parents. I hate Ultimate Spider Man... i'm almost sure that the Lizard will be the weak link. I want to see the Lizard as an unstopable beast, not an "intelligent monster", c'mon! And i'm not even talking about his ugly design...
ManofSteelo - 6/26/2012, 8:53 AM
Well, for starters, he didn’t really answer the parents-giving-Peter-powers question, he just danced around it, Spidey-style. And his “giving birth” comment sounds more like a defense mechanism to shield himself from the cold, hard fact that Sony may not ask him to return anyway, depending on how this film is received. Listen, I’m rooting for this film just like every other Spider-fan, but this is by no means a slam-dunk movie. Should be better than Raimi’s first effort, if only because technology has advanced, better actors inhabit key roles, and the example of Raimi’s film is there for Webb to know what works and what doesn’t. Hype aside, when the dust settles this film could just turn out to be “OK”, which would be disappointing, given all of the factors I just mentioned that give it a decided advantage over the previous incarnation. Wish Webb had the balls to just jump in and say “Hell Yeah!” when the question was asked – especially since he’s such a “risk taker by nature”. Oh, and go ahead and cast Simmons as Jameson for future films; if he’s that good, he deserves to be in the mix. Right?
Spidey31 - 6/26/2012, 9:00 AM
The reviews have been pretty positive and thus far it's much better than "OK" it's good(4/5) so I have no worries. It's being praised for its acting,story,action and romance meaning its well rounded. 91% on RT more reviews yet to come
PeterParker1991 - 6/26/2012, 9:29 AM
It's only a rumor. There's no need to get jumpy... yet.
thewolfx - 6/26/2012, 9:44 AM
YES!!!!!


hopefully the next director has better taste in design for spidey
SpiderFan35 - 6/26/2012, 9:53 AM
Can't comment either way on him until I see it.
Fabius - 6/26/2012, 10:27 AM
Marc who ?...
Let's Cameron, Verhoeven, OR Blomkampf make this movie next.
ATrueHero1987 - 6/26/2012, 10:58 AM
Hey, the tie-in game got a 7.5 at gamespot & a 7 at ign. That's good enough score for me.
darkmetal - 6/26/2012, 11:32 AM
If the movie succeeds he should jump ship to Marvel/Disney.
If he plays around with Sony, they will interfere with him as they did Raimi. And then he will get the blame for a mistake as Raimi did with SpiderMan3.

If Webb wants to do a Marvel Movie-do it for Marvel not Sony.
sinister84 - 6/26/2012, 12:22 PM
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Dunejedi1 - 6/26/2012, 12:23 PM
R. Lee Ermey for J. Jonah J. I'm gonna wait to see it before I care if Webb returns.
sinister84 - 6/26/2012, 12:47 PM
guys!!!!!!!

someone should create an article about this: 25 minutes of the amazing spider-man!!! mine was deleted!!! :(
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