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Okay, Now It Looks Like Andrew Garfield Is Spider-Man

I guess Josh Hutcherson isn't Spidey.


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Sigh, I had a feeling this might happen. The problem is when sources, no matter how reliable they may be, says they have some inside information, there's always the chance things will change. We always have to take a gamble on whether to run the suspected story or wait until an official announcement is made (and by then everyone's most likely heard it).
 
Today, Giant Freakin Robot is saying that Andrew Garfield has been officially cast. Who? He's been in a couple episodes of Doctor Who as well as The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. GFR got a press release confirming this guy will be Peter Parker.
 
What are my thoughts? I have absolutely no idea. I would've liked to see Josh Hutcherson play the role, just because I've seen him in a few movies. This guy? I couldn't say what his acting skills are. Let's hope Sony knows what they're doing and that they made the right choice. What do you think? Are you familiar with this guy?
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Here's a pic from the official announcement.

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@Sparda said:
" Goddamn it. "
Someone's angry
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"Let's hope Sony knows what they're doing and that they made the right choice."
 
They have done an alright job with at least the second Spidey movie but the other other two do not inspire confidence.I don't agree with the casting choice but then again I'm not a professional casting agent.I hope he gets a haircut and has a good American accent.

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@Agent Buttons said:
" @Sparda said:
" Goddamn it. "
Someone's angry "
I don't get angry.
 
I get stabby.
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@Comiclove5: Well i hope not
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Better than Josh Hutcherson. I didn't want him to get because I have seen him act. So good news as far as I'm concerned.

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he looks a lil too old to be in a high school version reboot. I won't buy that he's a teenager.
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idk the image of him reminds me more of Eddie Brock, than Peter Parker. maybe if his hair was darker, and not so... up. and the nerd glasses, Petey needs his nerd glasses.

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OK now that we have a Spidey start shooting tomorrow so we can have some comic-con footage LOL

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I don't know much about the high school Spiderman but he'll probably make it like a twilight movie he just looks like one or just like that pale dude in the movie

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 @mrrpm01:  YES! hahaha!
As a sid earlier the guy can pull it off, he has done great movies: BOY A, Lions for Lambs & The Red Riding Trilogy to name a few, search for info online and you'll see.

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Make up your mind >.< lmao

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Let's wait until the official announcement.
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Is this a high school movie? Does anyone know that for sure? People keep saying that, but I haven't heard anything that points to it being in high school. Also, most of the actors they looked at were out of high school range.
 
I honestly hope its not in high school. We don't need another origin, we don't need another nerdy high school Peter Parker. The second Spider-Man was the best because he was able to just go out and be Spider-Man. Now we just need a Spider-Man movie where he can go be Spider-Man, and not be a totally lame nerd. Parker only starts out as a nerd, but he becomes a confident witty dude.
 
We've already seen the one side of him, lets see the other.

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So Spidey is British...Bollocks!!!!!!

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Now this guy looks like he has seen his fair share of the inside of a locker, still don't plan on seeing this but I look forward to seeing the rest of the cast

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Lousy Brits steal our women, our good guitarists and most recently our superhero farces!  They've gone too far now!  Is this revenge for a Keanu John Constantine?  

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Okay... well, I don't have the right to criticize much, since I don't know this guy, but he is SO not my Spiderman! I'm not sure if I'm disappointed yet, but I guess I will in due time... 
 
BTW: is it just me, or does this guy look like a freaky hybrid cross-breed of Robert Pattinson and Joe Jonas?!?!?! 
Reply if you agree with me!

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I just feel like Sony wants to turn Spider-Man into Twilight.  The new Peter Parker is a bit of a doppleganger for the Robert Pattinson like so many posters are saying.  You're going to see Team Peter and Team Harry shirts come 2012 or whenever this thing comes out.  I'll try to remain positive in the meantime.  Now if they decide to do this tie-in nonsense Marvel is doing with the rest of its roster then I'll be upset.  I don't wan to see a 2 hour trailer for a movie that hasn't been made yet.  I'm looking right at YOU, Iron Man 2.

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 Awww, I liked Josh Hutcherson. This guy would have been my second choice, though.

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He looks too gay for spidey

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@mr.obvious: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
why ? 
and josh (whatever his name is) was perfect !
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He looks like a complete douche.

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He doesn't seem to have that super clean nerd boy look that Toby McGuire had, which is a good thing in my opinion.  
 
Better then some of the other options that were rumoured. 

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@NXH said:
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He looks like a complete douche.

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I can agree with that. His face looks a lot like Peter though, in my opinion.
 
Is it just me or am I the only one that thought Tobey was a good Spider-Man? Or he had the potential to be, at least. More jokes, less crying and he would've been perfect.
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@Mutant X said:
"@NXH said:
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He looks like a complete douche.

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I can agree with that. His face looks a lot like Peter though, in my opinion.  Is it just me or am I the only one that thought Tobey was a good Spider-Man? Or he had the potential to be, at least. More jokes, less crying and he would've been perfect. "

His face also looks a lot like Andy Murray to me.
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LAME

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Guys, it's official. Sony just confirmed this. Pictures :

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@zoist said:
" @Cherry Bomb If that girl is Mary Jane then I officially have no interest in this film. That girl is ugly as Hell! It's bad enough that they got this *** **** Andrew Garfield to play Peter Parker. "
Ugly? Lily Cole is beautiful, the film would be amazing if they had an actual model playing MJ and one that can act too.@Comiclove5 said:
" @Cherry Bomb said:
"Could these two be the new Mary-Jane and Peter Parker? - I hope so!
 

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 Tall,pretty, she looks like a model. She cold work. "

My thoughts exactly :D  MJ should be played by a model and stand out from the crowd, which Lily Cole manages to do.
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@clumsyninja said:
" So Spidey is British...Bollocks!!!!!! "
:O WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE BRITISH!?
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Not bad. Could be worse.

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So is it official?
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Never heard of him but I already like him a thousand times more than  Hutcherson. Much better choice in my opinion.

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Bummer! I was hoping for Logan Lerman! Drool!
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Awful, why Spider-Man must always have a stupid face in motion pictures?

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No clue about this guy.  Getting a whiff of Eau de Fail, though.  Does anyone else think he looks like Robert Pattinson (sp) from Twilight?  Sparkly Neighborhood Spiderman, anyone ?

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@Cherry Bomb:  Wow that girl is one of the creepiest looking girls I've seen in a long time - she looks like a cross between some kind of alien and the girl from the cover of Hybrid's Wider Angle album.   
 
I actually think that Deborah Ann Woll (Jessica on TrueBlood) would be a pretty decent choice for MJ in the reboot.  She has the girl next door look, but when she gets all done up she looks stunning: 
 
   
   
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He looks like too much of a pretty boy to me. I think he'd fit the part of a Flash Thompson better than a Peter Parker. First, Chris Evans as Cap, and now this. What has happened to Marvel casting?

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excellent choice! he'll be a great Peter Parker/ Spider-Man. I think Emma Stone should play MJ!  
 

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hes got the 'goofy' down right. im really not bothered by who they cast.  
We need another spiderman reboot like we need another Superman one.  
Next!
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I don't see why their rebooting a movie that is barely 10 years old! It doesnt make sense to me really, but oh well it's not the first time it's happened and I will probably see it anyway.

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Everyone who thinks this is right you are wrong! Thats a fact not an opinion! And everyone who thinks this is wrong your are right! By doing this reboot they are going   to ruin SPIDER-MAN'S LEGACY.  NOBODY IS GOING TO LIKE THIS. Except horny school girls. THEY SHOULD BE ASHAMED THAT THEY ARE DOING THIS REBOOT.

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PLEASE LORD DON'T MAKE IT THE NEXT TWILIGHT!

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@IronPatriot78 said:
"PLEASE LORD DON'T MAKE IT THE NEXT TWILIGHT! "

Ive been saying since word of the reboot was official.  It's gonna be twilight with webs.  they even went and a got sappy director whose only successful credentials are romance movie or romantic comdey or something.  It's so F'd it isn't even funny.  When you turn down the villian in Spiderman to go play the villian in X-men, it says a lot. 
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@GeckoNumbRone:
FUCT!!
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@ccrosby said:
" @Cherry Bomb:  Wow that girl is one of the creepiest looking girls I've seen in a long time - she looks like a cross between some kind of alien and the girl from the cover of Hybrid's Wider Angle album.   
 
I actually think that Deborah Ann Woll (Jessica on TrueBlood) would be a pretty decent choice for MJ in the reboot.  She has the girl next door look, but when she gets all done up she looks stunning: 
 
 
 
"

Nice choice.
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@ccrosby:
you guys smoke crack together.  Neither one should get the part.  Doesn't matter, this movie is so going to suck it isn't funny. 
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This guy is better than Hutcherson in my view, but I still think Jamie Bell could be better.
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Seems like a good fit.

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Maybe will be start to hear more offical news now that we have Spidey