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After 30 years in development, the first big screen Spider-Man movie was released May 2002 by Sony/Columbia. Starring Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Kirsten Dunst as girlfriend Mary Jane. His first villain, the Green Goblin was played expertly by Willem Dafoe.

Summary: With Great Power, There Must Also Come Great Responsibility... Orphaned at an early age, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) lived in Queens, New York with his beloved Aunt May (Academy-Award nominee Rosemary Harris) and Uncle Ben (Academy Award winner Cliff Robertson). Peter leads the life of a normal student, working as a photographer at the Daily Bugle under the tutelage of publisher J. Jonah Jameson (J. K. Simmons), pining after the beautiful Mary Jan Watson (Kirsten Dunst) and hanging out with buddy Harry Osborn (James Franco). After being bitten by a genetically altered spider, Peter Parker's life becomes even more complicated as he assumes the role of Spider-Man, a hero of superhuman strength with the ability to cling to any surface. Spider-Man, inspired by his late Uncle Ben's immortal words, "With great power there must also come great responsibility," dedicates himself to fighting crime, while living a double life as a superhero and working student. Spider-Man's arch-enemy in the first Spider-Man movie, the Green Goblin, was in actuality the father of Peter Parker's best friend, Harry Osborn. Businessman Norman Osborn turned into this ghoulish persona after exposure to an experimental "super soldier" formula he was designing for the military. The formula increases his intelligence and strength but also drives him insane. Although Spider-Man thwarts the Green Goblin in the end, Harry Osborn becomes a sworn enemy to Spider-Man, blaming his father's death upon the web-slinger.

Spider-Man 4 Has a Script Writer

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David Lindsay-Abaire is in final negotiations to write Spider-Man 4 for Columbia Pictures. No plot details have been revealed.

ComicBookMovie - 10/31/2008

Dunst Dumped for Spider-Man 4 & 5

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Previous reports, by Kirsten Dunst herself, that she was signed for the next Spidey movies seem to be wishful thinking on the actress's part. Sounds like head honcho Rami is leaning to losing the fake red-head, and MJ altogether for sequels 4 & 5. Did ANYONE think Dunst came close to "supermodel" pretty anyway? We didn't either.

ComicBookMovie - 10/17/2008

Spider-Man Musical Budget "Out of Control"

As if this fiasco doesn't have "bomb" written all over it, the director in charge of the Spider-Man Musical has spent over $40 million dollars, and reportedly is going through $1 million a week. Marvel, call your office and dump this embarassment.

ComicBookMovie - 10/8/2008

Kirsten "MJ" Dunst Leaks Her Involvement in Spider-Man 4 & 5

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After some speculation whether or not Mary Jane would be in Spider-Man 4 and 5, MJ actress Kirsten Dunst accidentally revealed to MTV that she will indeed be returning to the series.

ComicBookMovie - 9/30/2008

SNEAK PEEK: Spider-Man Broadway Musical

Marvel chairman Maisel confirms that 2009 will see Spider-Man: The Broadway Musical. CBM has an exclusive sneak peek of a musical number that Spidey will perform! Make the jump to see!

Leslie Moore - 9/23/2008

Spider-Dad Maguire Makes Deal for Family Time in Contract

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Spider-actor Tobey Maguire has been granted “family time” with his young daughter as part of an unprecedented deal to star in the next two Spider-Man movies.

Leslie Moore - 9/15/2008

9/11 Remembered: Spider-Man Twin Towers Trailer

One of our earliest memories of 9/11 is of all the media that was edited or censored after the terrorist attacks, like this teaser trailer for the first Spider-Man movie.

ComicBookMovie - 9/11/2008

Spider-Man 4 is Set - Raimi and Maguire Signed

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According to two sources, the next Spider-Man movie is taking shape, and most of the principals are onboard.

ComicBookMovie - 9/8/2008

Broadway Begins Search for Singing Spidey

Attention potential Broadway stars! An open casting call is going out for a Peter Parker and Mary Jane for the Spider-Man Musical.

ComicBookMovie - 7/15/2008

Spider-Man 4 Release Date Set for May 2011

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Sony/Columbia pictures has announced to the LA Times that Spider-Man's 4th theatrical appearance will be in May 2011.

ComicBookMovie - 6/20/2008