Marc Webb Spider-Man film series

== Films ==
=== The Amazing Spider-Man ===
: Main article: The Amazing Spider-Man
Simultaneous with the released of Spider-Man 4, Sony announced that the franchise would be rebooted with a new director and new cast. The Amazing Spider-Man was released on July 3, 2012 in 3D and IMAX 3D, and is intended to focus on Peter Parker developing his abilities in high school. Sony also confirmed that James Vanderbilt would write the script for the new film and Marc Webb, whose previous film (500) Days of Summer was his directorial debut, would direct the reboot. Entertainment Weekly called Vanderbilt's script "gritty, contemporary" and referenced similarities toBatman Begins, Christopher Nolan's reboot of the Batman films, which also reinvented the tone of the series. The cast included Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, and Rhys Ifans as The Lizard/Dr. Curt Connors. Merchandising rights were sold by Sony to Disney Consumer Products in 2011, in exchange for full participation in the films themselves.
=== The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ===
: Main article: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Series co-star Emma Stone said The Amazing Spider-Man will be the first in what is envisioned as a new series. Columbia Pictures said in March 2011 that it had contracted James Vanderbilt to write a sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man, and by April 2012, Sony had contracted Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and Jeff Pinkner to re-write the sequel. In August 2011, nearly a year before's release, Sony announced a sequel release date of May 2, 2014. Star Andrew Garfield said days before the release of The Amazing Spider-Man that , "If we do [a sequel], I hope I can do it — I hope they'd let me do it. ... They already have a release date for the second one. But no script! So we have our priorities in order." On September 14, 2012, it was confirmed that Garfield will return to the role and that Marc Webb will return as director. J.K. Simmons from the previous series, expressed interest in returning as his role as J. Jonah Jameson.
On October 10, 2012, it was announced that Shailene Woodley was offered the role of Mary Jane Watson for the first sequel. It was confirmed that Woodley will play as Mary Jane Watson, but with a small role in the second movie, and a big role in the third movie. However, Webb has cut Woodley scenes from the film It has been confirmed that Electro will be the film's main antagonist and that Jamie Foxx will play the part. Hollywood veteran Chris Cooper has signed to play the part of Norman Osborn in the sequel. Osborn's son Harry will be played by Dane DeHaan.
=== The Sinister Six ===
: Main article: The Sinister Six (film)
In December 2013, Sony announced the planned to make a spin-offs of the film franchise featuring the Sinister Six, with Drew Goddard writing the script. In April 2014, it was announced that Goddard would also direct the Sinister Sixfilm.
=== The Amazing Spider-Man 3 ===
: Main article: The Amazing Spider-Man 3
On June 17, 2013, Sony announced a third film getting the release date of June 10, 2016. On October 2, 2013, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Alex Kurtzman, Robert Orci and Jeff Pinkner would all return to write the third film. In December 2013, Garfield revealed that he is signed for three films, but is not sure of his involvement for the fourth film. In February 2014, Sony announced that Webb will return to direct the third film. On March 31, 2014, Shailene Woodley said she was unsure she still wanted to be in the third film as Mary Jane Watson, due to commitments with the Divergent film trilogy.
== In Development ==
=== Venom ===
: Main article: Venom (film)
Sony stated that a Venom spin-off film was planned in late 2013. Alex Kurtzman will be directing and co-writing alongside Robert Orci and Ed Solomon.
April 2014, it was announced that Venom and The Sinister Six may release before the fourth Amazing Spider-Man film, with Spider-Man potentially appearing in one or both spin-offs.
=== The Amazing Spider-Man 4 ===
: Main article: The Amazing Spider-Man 4
A release date of May 4, 2018 is planned for a fourth film. In March 2014, Marc Webb stated that he would not be directing The Amazing Spider-Man 4, but would like to remain as a consultant for the series. That same month, Marc Webb said to E! Online there's a possibility of seeing Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman in a future film.
==Recurring Cast==
Character 	Film 	Film 	Film 	Film
Character 	The Amazing Spider-Man	The Amazing Spider-Man 2	The Sinister Six	The Amazing Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 	Andrew Garfield 	Andrew Garfield 	 	Andrew Garfield
Gwen Stacy 	Emma Stone 	Emma Stone 	 	
Harry Osborn 	 	Dane DeHaan 	Dane DeHaan 	Dane DeHaan
Aunt May 	Sally Field 	Sally Field 	 	Sally Field
Uncle Ben 	Martin Sheen 	 	 	
Felicia Hardy	 	Felicity Jones 	 	Felicity Jones
Sarah Connor 	 	 	 	Angelina Jolie
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