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    Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider as a teenager, granting him spider-like powers. After the death of his Uncle Ben, Peter learned that "with great power, comes great responsibility." Swearing to always protect the innocent from harm, Peter Parker became Spider-Man.

    Could Zac Efron Really Become Spider-Man?

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    Edited By inferiorego  Staff

     

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    Few things right off the bat. A couple weeks ago we skeptically announced that supposedly Logan Lerman was signed on to play Spider-Man. Well, according to Mtv, NO ONE has been cast for the part of Peter Parker as of yet. What is news then? Well, before the Oscars yesterday, Zac talked to Mtv and said this when asked if he'd like the part of Peter Parker in the reboot of the Spider-Man Franchise: 

     "Are you kidding? It would be a dream come true," he said. "I think it would be an honor. I would tear it up."

    He would tear this up! Joking aside, is this plausible? In my humble opinion, when looking at other recent new, yes. In January, we announced that Zac Efron would be starring in an adaptation of a Brian Bendis book, Fire. Almost a month later, we found out that Brian Bendis had a creative meeting with the new Spiderman reboot team, leading many to believe, this upcoming film could be an adaptation of Ultimate Spiderman. What else could this have meant? Maybe Bendis was throwing his two cents in about Efron. Zac sure has been vocal about his love for the character and how he'd "tear it up," so maybe it's all one plan to get Efron into that red and blue suit. 
     
    We won't know for sure probably for a few weeks, but things seem to be coming together in a paranoid conspiracy theorist kind of way. Bendis is working with the new Spidey team and Zac on two separate projects, and maybe, just maybe he's trying to get Zac on this film too because of Zac's excitement for the character.
     
    What do you guys think? Sound plausible? 
     
     
    ~Mat Elfring (inferiorego) is a comedian, teacher, comic store employee, comic book writer, and Flash! AHHH!~
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    #1  Edited By zombietag

    do i think it could happen? yes. do i want it to happen? prob not. i just dont want to sit next to all of zachs 8th grade fangirls while im in the theatre...

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    #2  Edited By Tyler Starke

    I'm just ready for the reboot period, i never really cared for the original trilogy, although efron is definitely not anywhere near who I think they should cast

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    #3  Edited By Mr. Dead Pool

    Eeeeeeh, I guess Efron could do it but i'm neutral on this till they actually cast someone
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    #4  Edited By goldenkey

    Say it aint so!!!!!  I keep saying they're turing this into Twilight.  Who the hell in their right mind would want to see Zac as Spider-man other then a bunch of little girls.  Doesn't seem like the right demographic to sell Spider-man to, but with the money that Twilight is making, and the fact that even if Zac does play Spider-man there are going to be a lot more fanboys that do see this movie then fanboys that revolt and don't see this movie.  This is gonna really suck isn't it??????
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    #5  Edited By Branagin77

    NOOOOOOO! This guy's a horrible actor..

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    #7  Edited By austen

    Sorry, but no thanks. Efron either as a teenage or older spidey doesn't really cut it for me---it's just wrong. Joseph Gordon-Levitt or Emile Hirsch for an older spidey or if a teenage spidey going the Ultimate route, Logan Lerman still a better choice. But i do think there is a conspiracy here. Studio probably wanted Zac all along for marquee value even if he's the more expensive actor to sign up. All those logan lerman, david henrie stories were just to confuse the fans. And remember Disney will eventually takeover the franchise. The suits have spoken and most people will say well... okay he was entertaining in 17 Again, let's give him a chance as if that movie and playing Peter Parker/Spidey were on the same plane. If he's cast, im moving on to IronMan and Green Lantern, better comic book to film vision there.
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    #8  Edited By Moomin123

    I would rather kill myself than see Zac as Spidey. It's so cruel that it should become the 11th commandment! 
     
    Thou shalt not steal...thalt shalt honour thy father and thy mother...Zac Efron shalt not play Spider-Man!!!!!!!  

    Besides, Spidey is supposed to be a nerd at first who gets picked on, and is not very good with the girls. Zac Efron is almost an anti-Peter Parker. He is basically everything that Peter Parker isn't.
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    #9  Edited By Silver Knight75
    NO! 
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    #10  Edited By AngelFrost

    People see Zac ... think  "High School Musical"  and immediately act negative towards him.  Just because you didn't like it, doesn't mean he wasn't good in it.  In all honesty,  for a Disney Movie ... it was pretty good.
     
    I'd much prefer Logan as the role, but I  really would no be bothered if Zac Efron landed the part, good on him. :D

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    #11  Edited By cmaprice

    "Tear it up"
     
    Now, I'm not "down" with the modern kids' vernacular, but does it roughly translate to this?
     
    I'm sorry, but if they cast Efron or someone of his caliber, they'll have to really prove they 1) know what they're talking about and 2) are willing to reinvent themselves and devote themselves to a more mature level of acting before I even consider paying $9+ to watch the film.
     
    Just to put it out there, I have zero confidence that would happen. I unfortunately saw Efron in a non-High School Musical sense and he was equally dismal.
     
    Sony has to realize they'd be ostracizing a huge part of their built in market, yes?
     
    HSM aside, hearing him speak is enough to turn me off from this idea.

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    #12  Edited By They Killed Cap!

    I wish they werent doing ultimates story line.
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    #13  Edited By cmaprice
    @They Killed Cap!: 
    In all likelihood it'll be a mixture of main continuity, Ultimate continuity, and its own spin on things.
     
    Kind of like the Spectacular Spider-Man tv show. It has a nice blend.
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    #14  Edited By Crackdown
    @zombietag said:
    "i just dont want to sit next to all of zachs 8th grade fangirls while im in the theatre... "
    Pretty much
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    #15  Edited By xerox_kitty

    I can think of worse choices.  Zac eBay wouldn't be my ideal casting, but he's not as bad as most people think.

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    #16  Edited By austen

    @ cmaprice agree that they can't do a purely usm storyline but will borrow from earlier versions of the spidey story for continuity 

    won't be too long now. I'm guessing they will announce the new spidey in a few weeks time after all the post-awards season news. still hoping that a less overexposed/non-Disney,Twilight universe actor like Logan Lerman or Anton Yelchin will be Spidey but no one should be shocked if studio execs pick a more known face like Zac.  
     
    I'm not saying Efron can't act but he is so anti-Peter Parker and casting him will alientate the fanbase. The only worse casting news i can think of is Joe Jonas for spidey
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    #17  Edited By Emerald Warrior

    Don't know how i feel about this... I mean, he's Zac Efron! He's Disney!  ...oh, wait. So's Marvel now... CRAP!  oh, well... Anybody's a better choice than Maguire, that's for sure..

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    #18  Edited By ironshadow

    It wouldn't be the worst thing, it wouldn't be real good 

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    #19  Edited By mimschkin

    I really don't think this would be a bad thing. I much prefer him to Logan Lerman (Logan Lerman? Is that even a name?).
    I'm more worried about the director to be honest.

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    #20  Edited By mrduckluck

    I prefer they dont do the movie if they use zac the movie will suck
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    #21  Edited By Sheep-Kill

      

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    #22  Edited By Zniperking

    No fuckin way IF they do it I will kill him. And think about it Peter Parker is a a geek I don't think a pretty boy can do geek.

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    #23  Edited By cmaprice
    @mimschkin: 
     
    Have you seen "(500) Days of Summer"? One of the best films of last year. Who would you prefer? Were you one of the people who were concerned about Kenneth Branagh directing Thor? While Webb's feature resume is rather small, he's certainly not given anyone reason to doubt him in this capacity yet.
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    #24  Edited By Mbecks14

     http://nooooooooooooooo.com/

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    #25  Edited By King_Saturn
    ha ha ha... this is great news  !
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    #26  Edited By The_Martian

    People need to relax. Everyone is freaking out about Zac Efron playing Spider-Man, but haven't even given him the chance to do it. They need to let go of the fact he was in high school musical. I remember when Heath Ledger was first announced to play Joker, everyone was freaking out about the Brokeback Mountain cowboy doing the role. Give the guy a chance.

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    #27  Edited By austen
    @mimschkin:
    he's named after Logan (wolverine) Wade (Deadpool) Lerman - apparently the dad is a comic book fan
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    #28  Edited By LT1085

    Never seen the kid act, so i can't really say if he'd be good either way. I think Boon from lost would be a better pick, but at least they've finally gotten rid of Toby Macguire. I'm interested in seeing who they cast as MJ, maybe she'll look like there was ever actually the possibility of being a successful model and not make my dick recoil in fear this time, that would be great.

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    #29  Edited By Primmaster64

    Leave Logan as Spiderman

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    #30  Edited By InnerVenom123


    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    #31  Edited By cmaprice

    Yeah, Logan at least seems to have greater potential and showed he actually cared about the story and source material. Beyond the obvious, Efron doesn't seem like he knows the first thing about Spidey, despite how he may think he'd "tear it up."

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    #32  Edited By CellphoneGirl

    I think Logan Lerman would do a better job then him >.>

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    #33  Edited By jamdown

    why is zack efron homosexing every thing up
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    @Portrait said:
    "

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

    "

    @Branagin77 said:
    "NOOOOOOO! This guy's a horrible actor.. "
    Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
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    #35  Edited By austen

    what exactly does "tear it up" mean? Why do i get a picture in my mind that he's Troy Bolton pretending to be Peter Parker. Just leave spidey to lerman please and concentrate on doing Bendis' Fire film adaptation
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    #36  Edited By jacobyLIVE

    Emile Hirsch would be a perfect Spider-Man. He's got that nerdy charm,but can be really intense and emotional. Everything a Spidey needs!

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    #37  Edited By cadaver

    spiderman? no, emoman? maybe.

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    #38  Edited By FoxxFireArt

    If they did get Efron for Spider-man. The question would then become. Could you get me in the theater?

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    #39  Edited By ComicCrazy

    no no no no no no no no no no I thought all the news for Zac Efron being spidey was gone I really want to see Logan Lerman as spiderman please no please no Zac Efron.
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    #40  Edited By The_Martian
    @FoxxFireArt said:
    " If they did get Efron for Spider-man. The question would then become. Could you get me in the theater? "
    I don't think Marvel would care if you went or not. Not trying to sound offensive, but this is Spider-Man. Its going to sell no matter who they get to play the role.
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    #41  Edited By brewski420

    well the reboot of the Spider-Man films is gonna be horrible! What a surprise
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    #42  Edited By blueninjapanther
    @Crackdown:
    I agree!!!
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    #43  Edited By fACEmelter88

    Hes a good actor he was funny in 17 Again (not a bad movie check it out), only reason y ppl would complain is because he got his start in Highschool Musical so if there is an emo dance off or something he'll dominate...i guess thats another positive. Nicholas D'Agosto (from Fired Up and Heroes) would be great so would  Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson himself, he was funny in Gamer too)

     

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    #44  Edited By Theodore

    >.< I pretty much already gave up on this reboot...

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    #45  Edited By grimreaper1980

    i hope not
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    #46  Edited By Themyscira

    I think Zac is too "pretty" to play Peter.
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    #47  Edited By grimm

    Ok he is hot. That's it. I don't see him as spider man.

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    #48  Edited By Bats

    Never seen a movie with this guy in it - so I can't comment on his acting.
    He sorta looks Peter Parkerish.
    Maybe not my first choice, but at this point I just want the ball to get rolling with this reboot.
    As long as they don't throw a musical number into the flick...

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    #49  Edited By austen
    @Themyscira said:
    "I think Zac is too "pretty" to play Peter. "

    agree with you. Not saying Efron can't act because he could carry off certain roles but he's just not peter parker whether a younger or older version. If younger i say go for a lesser known actor with more big screen indie acting cred like Logan Lerman or Yelchin. If older, Emile Hirsch or Gordon-Levitt. there've been new votes on superherohype in the last few hours maybe a reaction to this Zac thing cause people voting for Lerman or for other not too well known actors
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    #50  Edited By mimschkin
    @cmaprice:  First off I am unfamilar with Kenneth Branagh's work, though looking at his filmography he seems like an interesting choice. But then again, I don't read Thor, so what do I care?
    Second, Webb's resume consists of many many music videos (including quite a few by my favourite bands) and (500) Days of Summer. Now it might just be that I can't stand the guts of Zooey Deschanel, but that film is not my cup of tea. Therefore, my worry is that Spider-Man is going to be an X-O EMO extravaganza, with references to The Smiths as a plot points and terrible casting. Forgive me for referencing his previous work, it seemed like a natural thing to do. As for who would I prefer, Evil Dead II is probably my favourite film of all time. I'll leave it at that.

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