Spidey Shakedown: No Maguire and Raimi

A Spiderman without the beloved Toby McGuire...? Is this even possible you may ask? Sadly, the answer is definitely yes. As of January 2010, Spiderman 4 is no more. Instead, Spiderman 4 will be revised for what was expected to be another smash hit for the heavily grossing at the box office action flick. The highly anticipated sequel to the mega hit Spiderman comic is to go ahead without major key personnel according to Insider Movies. Reports have confirmed that lead actor 34 year old McGuire will not appear in Spiderman 4. McGuire now a family man declined reprising the role that propelled him into the hearts of millions as the web slinging hero of the silver screen. Fourth installment of the Spiderman franchise also sees the star direction of director Sam Rami opting out. The departure of the director responsible for bringing his vision for Spiderman to the level of global acceptance and box office revenue success could spell disaster for the latest installment. Previous reports suggested huge clashes occurring between Rami and studio bosses over the finer details of the script which proved more than Rami were prepared to deal with. Rami leaving the Spiderman production along with McGuire have created a rather large gapping whole in the infrastructure of the production.

The production of Spiderman 4 has been turned upside down in the lead up to the departure of these two very critical to the project and key production members. Sony and Marvel heads have had to think fast on their toes to pull the production back together in a hurry with the confirmation of a prequel style storyline. The replacement storyline to fill the void left by McGuire's departure from the project will explore a younger Peter Parker allowing the powers that be to introduce a new actor into the role of lead man in the next Spidey flick. The revised version of Spiderman 4 is expected to be released in summer 2012 giving the production plenty of time to pull together another stunning action adventure masterpiece. Fans of this great franchise should not despair as Sony studio bosses are optimist about the new direction the Spiderman production is taking and promise an extraordinary outcome for the world to see in 2012. In a statement Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal said, "Now we have a rare opportunity to make history once again with this franchise." "Peter Parker as an ordinary young adult grappling with extraordinary powers has always been the foundation that has made this character so timeless and compelling for generations of fans."

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