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Sony hack reveals tension with Andrew Garfield, new Spider-Man reboot ideas

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Chris Begley

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on Sony hack reveals tension with Andrew Garfield, new Spider-Man reboot ideas

Yesterday it was reported that Sony and Marvel are still in talks about a Spider-Man deal, and if Marvel did produce the new movies, they’d recast Andrew Garfield. But new leaked documents released this morning from the Sony hack seem to imply that Sony isn’t happy with Garfield, and will recast him regardless if they strike a deal with Marvel or not.

This past summer Andrew Garfield was a bit critical of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and blamed Sony for making changes to the original script. According to documents from October obtained by Mashable, Garfield’s comments rubbed Sony the wrong way. To make things worse, Garfield cancelled (with less than an hour of notice) on a corporate dinner in July with Sony executives and CEO Kaz Hirai.

The Daily Beast also got their hands on a leaked 8-page document this morning. The email is dated November 13, 2014, and was sent by Jeff Robinov, head of the Fosun-backed Studio 8 (which has an output deal with Sony), to Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures. While talking about “rebooting Spider-Man” Robinov compares Spidey to James Bond and suggests that they skip the origin story. Robinov also tossed out a list of potential directors for the reboot  including Brad Bird, Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee (Frozen), Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), Joe Cornish (Attack the Block), Glenn Ficarra & John Requa (Crazy, Stupid, Love), James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy), Don Hall & Chris Williams (Big Hero 6), Phil Lord & Chris Miller (The LEGO Movie), Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg (Kon-Tiki), Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World), Edgar Wright, and David Yates, of Harry Potter franchise fame.

Robinov suggests a new movies based on one of the most loved storylines of all time “Kraven’s Last Hunt”. In it, Kraven the Hunter tracks down Spider-Man, shoots him repeatedly, and leaves him for dead, buried underground. He then dons a Spider-Man costume and savagely starts attacking criminals. Robinov also suggests rebooting Spider-Man and having him be an adult, not a teenager as he’s been portrayed in the past.

There’s a lot more to explore, so if you’re interested check out the source links below.

SOURCE: Mashable, The Daily Beast

Comments

  1. Fares Mhaya Avatar
    Fares Mhaya

    Sony, stop, just stop.

  2. Charles Tosti Avatar
    Charles Tosti

    I gotta be honest.. My main hope for Spidey is that he goes to the MCU and gets the Netflix treatment and basically gets a really awesome, high budget TV show. The Daredevil series has been said to be like a 13 hour movie and me being the die hard Daredevil fanboy I am, I would LOVE to see a Spidey/Daredevil team up. And just imagine how amazing it would be to see Spidey get his own TV series! And also Marvel already owns the live action TV rights as well BUT I’m not gona like, if Sony did do this I think it would be cool. Not as cool as Scenario 1 but not as bad as all the other crazy ideas. I just hope if they do go that route that Sony stops sticking their hands in the film and lets that director have control.

    1. Riley Avatar
      Riley

      Hell yeah! Imagine Brian Michael Bendis writing a 13 part story. That would rock.

    2. Potterbat Avatar
      Potterbat

      I say keep it in the cinema and keep Garfield. The only reason Sony is doing this is because Andrew spoke his mind. You know what happens when you speak your mind in a gang? You get replaced. This is exactly what is happening. They are covering their reputation, Not because they think its best or because we want it, Its purely and simply because he spoke poorly about their production. Not professional. They should just suck it up and work with it like adults.

  3. Shadow4typemoon Avatar
    Shadow4typemoon

    hope sony don’t make a stupid decision like DCU, Andrew Garfield is not the best spider-man. HE IS SPIDER-MAN/PETER PARKER! please Sony. think please. you mustn’t do this. please.

    1. Baffler Meal Avatar
      Baffler Meal

      His Spider-Man is good but he most definitely isn’t Peter Parker. Peter wasn’t the mysterious, slightly cool, cocky loner who skateboards.

      1. Potterbat Avatar
        Potterbat

        Actually some versions of Parker portrays him as such. He’s a great fit, I don’t even see the necessity in recasting. Its not like your going to get a huge upgrade or anything, If they do recast. The only reason Sony is doing this, is because Andrew called them out and their reputation is more important then what we want or what is best. And I think we shouldn’t stand for it to be honest. I love the idea of Spidey going to MCU, But keep it Andrew! Its already set up.

  4. Riley Avatar
    Riley

    Sad how butthurt millionaire execs can be when they’re called out on their BS. It was Sony’s fault that ASM2 failed where it did. If they let Webb and Garfield just do their thing the movie would have turned out much better. But Garfield not being a corporate yes man and actually blaming the parties responsible likely got him fired. All this does is give me more respect for Garfield. He’s going to have a great career, with or without Spider-Man.

  5. JMW5 Avatar
    JMW5

    I would like to see Spider-Man in MCU, and have an Amazing Spider-Man Trilogy. If they get rid of him then I think that would be a waste of 5 years!

  6. JMW5 Avatar
    JMW5

    I think they should have made two Amazing Spider-Man 2 movies. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Part 1 and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Part 2 that way it would have been at an understanding rate of what was going on.

    What happens, happens. I like change. I used to think Tobey was better than Andrew until Amazing Spider-Man came out, so I think that explains my point and who knows maybe the next one will be better than both of them.

  7. thribs Avatar
    thribs

    It’s not his fault. Blame the writers.

  8. JMW5 Avatar
    JMW5

    On another topic Activision should make The Amazing Spider-Man 3 Game even if there is not going to be a third movie, focus on Peter Parker and finish the Amazing Spidey Series

  9. Patrick Nordsvahn Avatar
    Patrick Nordsvahn

    Ive wanted Marvel to have the rights to Spider-Man for years. I want them to get the rights to X-Men from 20th Century Fox too. In my world Spider-Man and Wolverine are natural members of the Avengers…

  10. i'm the arrow Avatar
    i’m the arrow

    is andrew garfield as spiderman in the mcu too much to ask for?

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