The Zone

by **TheButcher** on Wed May 06, 2015 12:43 am

Deadline:
Spider-Man Movie: Sony & Marvel Spin Web Of Directors For New Franchise

Motion Captured:
Sony's supposed short list of 'Spider-Man' directors does not inspire confidence
Sony's got a lot riding on getting this choice right

by **TheButcher** on Fri May 15, 2015 4:40 am

Asa Butterfield is Spider-Man

by **TheBaxter** on Fri May 15, 2015 9:22 am

good choice.

by **so sorry** on Fri May 15, 2015 10:50 am

Yeah I think he's damn near perfect for the role, looks/age wise. No idea if he can act it though. I saw most of Enders Game (which was a fucking chore for me to sit thru), and I think he was OK, although a little to "kid actor"-ey. But that's been a few years, so maybe his skills have progressed. Hopefully they make this movie before he grows a man's body!

by **TheButcher** on Sat May 30, 2015 9:49 pm

Spider-Man Hopefuls Screen-Test in Atlanta as Marvel Decision Nears (Exclusive)
Yes, Asa Butterfield and Tom Holland were in the mix. But who else tested?

by **TheButcher** on Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:56 pm

‘Spider-Man’ Director Short List Topped By Ted Melfi & Jonathan Levine

by **TheButcher** on Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:21 am

Sony’s and Marvel’s Peter Parker Must be White and Straight

Variety:
Spider-Man Needs to Be White and Straight, Say Leaked Sony Emails
Peter Parker and his alter ego Spider-Man must be heterosexual and Parker must be Caucasian, according to a legal licensing agreement between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marvel Entertainment.

by **TheBaxter** on Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:05 am

TheButcher wrote:Sony’s and Marvel’s Peter Parker Must be White and Straight

Variety:
Spider-Man Needs to Be White and Straight, Say Leaked Sony Emails
Peter Parker and his alter ego Spider-Man must be heterosexual and Parker must be Caucasian, according to a legal licensing agreement between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marvel Entertainment.

ok let's be real. every spiderman film is built around him pining for mary jane or gwen stacy. i'd love to see the nerd rage if they changed those characters to harry james or ben stacy. the race thing is narrow-minded (i would've loved to see donald glover as spidey) but after seeing the reactions to the human torch being made black, i can only imagine the reaction to a black peter parker. i wonder how many people judging the studio on this turn right around and criticize them for making johnny storm black? not saying the studios should cave in to the racist or homophobic elements of their fanbase, but they're in the job of making money, and if you know you're going to lose a certain amount of your audience by changing the character that way, then it's not going to happen.

by **Ribbons** on Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:05 am

I don't know though. Geeks are (mostly) all the same. We'll bitch about it, but in the end you know we'll cave and buy a ticket anyway.

by **Spandau Belly** on Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:03 pm

I'm surprised that contract actually went down to the level of detail that they forbid Spiderman from being depicted as a crack dealer, yet Sam Raimi was still able to slip his organic webshooters through the door. You'd think they'd spell the nature of Spiderman's powers out for Sony as well.

by **TheBaxter** on Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:33 pm

Spandau Belly wrote:I'm surprised that contract actually went down to the level of detail that they forbid Spiderman from being depicted as a crack dealer, yet Sam Raimi was still able to slip his organic webshooters through the door. You'd think they'd spell the nature of Spiderman's powers out for Sony as well.

maybe they did. but at least they didn't make a Supreme Court case out of it?

by **TheButcher** on Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:24 pm

'Spider-Man' Finds Tom Holland to Star as New Web-Slinger
The actor will appear in both Sony's 2017 stand-alone films as well as 'Marvel Studios' Captain America: Civil War,' which will preceed it.

by **TheBaxter** on Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:26 pm

TheButcher wrote:'Spider-Man' Finds Tom Holland to Star as New Web-Slinger
The actor will appear in both Sony's 2017 stand-alone films as well as 'Marvel Studios' Captain America: Civil War,' which will preceed it.

looks white enough. no idea if he's sufficiently hetero.

by **so sorry** on Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:26 pm

TheBaxter wrote:
TheButcher wrote:'Spider-Man' Finds Tom Holland to Star as New Web-Slinger
The actor will appear in both Sony's 2017 stand-alone films as well as 'Marvel Studios' Captain America: Civil War,' which will preceed it.

looks white enough. no idea if he's sufficiently hetero.

There's no WAY this kid is selling crack!

by **TheButcher** on Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:01 pm

Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios Find Their ‘Spider-Man’ Star and Director
Tom Holland Cast as the Web-Slinger, Jon Watts to Direct the Next Spider-Man Adventure

Commenting on the announcement, Tom Rothman, Sony Pictures Motion Pictures Group Chairman, said, “It’s a big day here at Sony. Kevin, Amy and their teams have done an incredible job. The Marvel process is very thorough, and that’s why their results are so outstanding. I’m confident Spider-Man will be no exception. I’ve worked with a number of up-and-coming directors who have gone on to be superstars and believe that Jon is just such an outstanding talent.

Feige commented, “As with James Gunn, Joss Whedon, and the Russo brothers, we love finding new and exciting voices to bring these characters to life. We spent a lot of time with Jon and find his take and work inspiring.”

by **TheButcher** on Wed Jul 08, 2015 7:47 pm

Marisa Tomei to Play Ant May in New ‘Spider-Man’ Movie (EXCLUSIVE)
Now that Marvel and Sony have found their Peter Parker, the focus has turned to the ant who raised him.

by **TheButcher** on Fri Jul 10, 2015 1:59 am

Marvel CCO Teases New SPIDER-MAN Costume Design; 'It's Going To Blow People Away'
The Chief Creative Officer at Marvel Entertainment has confirmed seeing the new Spider-Man suit that Tom Holland will wear in the new solo movie if not in Captain America: Civil War.

by **TheButcher** on Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:05 pm

Marc Webb Reacts To SPIDER-MAN Reboot; Reveals Which Villains He Wanted To Tackle Next
Marc Webb talks here for the first time since The Amazing Spider-Man franchise was scrapped in preference of a Marvel Studios led reboot, commenting on the creative direction they're now taking the character in, and which villains he was hoping to utilise in the third instalment...
Venom
The Man in the Hat

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 3 Was Going To Feature 'Peter Parker' Resurrecting His Dead Relatives

by **TheButcher** on Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:30 pm

Sam Raimi Weighs In On Marvel's SPIDER-MAN Reboot And Marc Webb's AMAZING Movies

Josh Wilding wrote:Talking to MTV at Comic-Con this past weekend, Sam Raimi was asked to share his thoughts on Marvel Studios' plans for Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. First however, he touched on Marc Webb's two The Amazing Spider-Man movies. "Oh yeah, I saw them both; they were great," he said before moving onto his excitement about Marvel's upcoming take on the hero. "I'm really glad Marvel's taking it to high school. I think that's gonna be refreshing, and just like my favourite of the Spider-Man comic books. I have a lot of faith that they really know their stuff."

Asked what he would like to see Marvel explore in these new movies, the director of the original Spider-Man trilogy reiterated his interest in seeing Peter Parker in a high school setting. "I'd like to go into his high school life and his relationships with Gwen Stacy. I love Flash Thompson. The drama and the difficulty of going through high school is so unique to a superhero, that's what Spider-Man's all about, so that they're going to explore that is very exciting."

he touched on Marc Webb's two The Amazing Spider-Man movies. "Oh yeah, I saw them both; they were great,"
I say he's full of shit man.

by **TheButcher** on Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:53 am

‘Spider-Man’ Reboot Finds Its Writers: ‘Vacation’ Duo In Talks
Vacation writer-directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein are being set right now to write the Spider-Man reboot movie for Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios.

by **Spandau Belly** on Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:57 pm

TheButcher wrote:Sam Raimi touched on Marc Webb's two The Amazing Spider-Man movies. "Oh yeah, I saw them both; they were great,"
I say he's full of shit man.

Maybe he watched them with James Cameron?

by **TheBaxter** on Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:39 pm

even i can hear the sarcasm oozing from that quote.

by **Ribbons** on Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:35 am

by **TheButcher** on Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:00 am

CBM:
Possible Description For Marvel's Very Different Take On SPIDER-MAN's New Suit Surfaces

Deadline:
‘Spider-Man’ And ‘Vacation’ Tales From Writer-Helmers John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein

THR:
Ghost of Amy Pascal Haunts Sony's Sad Summer
The lackluster opening for 'Pixels' highlights the ousted exec's weak slate ('Chappie,' 'Aloha'), as Sony slips to last place in major studio market share.

by **TheButcher** on Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:52 pm

Spidey Meets the Spoiler

Kraven The Hunter Rumored To Be The Next Spider-Man Villain
Cecil The Lion shall be avenged!

by **Fried Gold** on Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:55 pm

A cheap looking logo and a title that makes little sense to those outside of the US seems like a great way to launch it.

by **Ribbons** on Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:58 pm

Yikes, someone's a little salty today

by **Peven** on Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:25 pm

lamest. title. evar

by **TheBaxter** on Thu Apr 14, 2016 6:04 pm

i can't believe they didn't go with my idea, Spiderman: Sadie Hawkins Dance

by **TheButcher** on Sun May 01, 2016 7:48 am

CIVIL WAR SPOILERS

Kevin Feige Confirms That Marvel Studios Has Complete Creative Control Over SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING

by **TheButcher** on Sat May 07, 2016 12:45 am

Spider-Man Cinematic Saga Part 1: The Untold Story Behind The Movies

by **TheButcher** on Mon May 23, 2016 10:28 am

Spider-Man Cinematic Saga Part 2: Marvel and Sony's Agreement

by **Peven** on Mon May 23, 2016 5:42 pm

i still say "Homecoming" is the lamest title for any comic movie in history.......unless they are going to work Lassie in the story somewhere....

by **so sorry** on Tue May 24, 2016 10:03 am

Peven wrote:i still say "Homecoming" is the lamest title for any comic movie in history.......unless they are going to work Lassie in the story somewhere....

Good movie title for an Archies movie though.

by **TheButcher** on Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:31 am

Donald Glover Joins ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

by **TheButcher** on Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:56 am

Spider-Man - The Lessons of Heroism (A kaptainkristian Video Essay)

by **TheButcher** on Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:55 pm

Collider:
Michael Giacchino Confirms He’s Scoring ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

by **TheButcher** on Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:03 am

by **Peven** on Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:12 am

by **so sorry** on Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:43 am

TheButcher wrote:

Heavy on the Iron Man, didn't expect that. Looks OK.

by **Ribbons** on Fri Dec 09, 2016 4:48 pm

I'm hoping the high school stuff is the heart of the story and they chose to show very little of it because, you know, that stuff doesn't make for good trailer material. But yeah this was a pretty boring teaser. Hey look guys, it's Spider-Man doing all the things Spider-Man did in the last five movies. This is what happens when you reboot a series twice in five years.

That Tony Stark tho.

by **Peven** on Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:11 pm

fuck Tony Stark, he's a douchewhistle

by **TheButcher** on Sat Dec 10, 2016 6:45 am

papalazeru wrote:Only because it will done.

The film news wrote: Sequels generally follow the film before it

You heard it here first.

'Spider-Man: Homecoming 2' Set for 2019
Sony has set Spider-Man: Homecoming 2 for a July 5, 2019 release date.

Aaron Couch wrote:Tom Holland stars as the Marvel hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming, which hits theaters July 7, 2017. Holland, who made his debut as the hero in this summer's Captain America: Civil War, has a six-picture deal to play the webslinger in three solo movies and three other appearances in Marvel Cinematic Universe films (such as an Avengers film).

The July 2019 release date for the Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel currently is the furthest date for the MCU, which also has an untitled Avengers 4 is set for May 3, 2019.

'Spider-Man': Tom Holland Reveals How Many Marvel Films He's Signed For

Aaron Couch wrote:Holland says he's on board for three Spider-Man solo movies and three appearances as the web slinger in other Marvel Cinematic films. So far, he's already shot two of those films — this summer's Captain America: Civil War and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

by **TheBaxter** on Sun Dec 11, 2016 12:20 am

this looks terrible. i have a feeling there's a lot less tony stark/iron man in this film than the trailer implies, but still, if you need to rely on robert downey to sell a spiderman film, that's not encouraging. a spiderman film should sell itself. can we just give the series back to sam raimi (with andrew garfield as spidey this time)? i really don't need to see spiderman pulled into the marvel/avengers ultra-verse. all that does is ensure that these films will continue to tell incomplete stories that serve mostly as setup for sequels and/or future avengers films.

i'm not and never was a big comic book reader (though spiderman was one of the few superheroes that i did read comics for), but in the comics, the crossover issues were always occasional things. in the movies, it feels like EVERY movie now is a crossover. it was bad enough when they felt the need to put in two or three extra villains per film. now they have to put in two or three extra superheroes per film too.

but hey, it is cool to see michael keaton reprising his Birdman role, so there's that. maybe he'll finally get the oscar this time.

by **Ribbons** on Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:10 am

TheBaxter wrote:but hey, it is cool to see michael keaton reprising his Birdman role, so there's that. maybe he'll finally get the oscar this time.

You know there's going to be a "bird man" joke at some point during this movie.

by **Peven** on Sun Dec 11, 2016 8:44 pm

TheBaxter wrote:can we just give the series back to sam raimi (with andrew garfield as spidey this time)? i really don't need to see spiderman pulled into the marvel/avengers ultra-verse. all that does is ensure that these films will continue to tell incomplete stories that serve mostly as setup for sequels and/or future avengers films.

I agree with this completely.............................2016 is truly bizarre :shock:

by **TheBaxter** on Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:04 am

we have truly entered the Darkest Timeline

by **TheButcher** on Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:43 pm

‘Spider-Man’ Animated Movie Coming in 2018
On Thursday, Sony announced a new animated feature for the Marvel superhero from “The Lego Movie” directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
The movie hits theaters July 20, 2018.

MILES MORALES WILL BE SPIDER-MAN IN SONY'S UPCOMING ANIMATED FILM

by **TheButcher** on Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:46 am

THR:
Sony Takes $962M Film Unit Write-Down

Gavin J. Blair & Georg Szalai wrote:Sony Corp. said Monday just after midnight L.A. time that it is taking a non-cash goodwill impairment charge in its film division.

Companies regularly test for possible impairments under accounting rules and take write-downs when the fair value of an asset falls below the book value recorded on a company's balance sheet.

"Today Sony Corp. announced that a goodwill impairment charge for the pictures segment of 112.1 billion yen (approximately 962 million U.S. dollars) was recorded as an operating loss in the third quarter ending December 31, 2016," a note from CEO Kazuo Hirai and Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton said.

It said the write-down came "as a result of revising the future profitability projection for the pictures segment."

"The majority of the goodwill that was impaired was originally recorded at the time of the acquisition of Columbia Pictures Entertainment Inc. in 1989," it said. "The impact on the consolidated results forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017 (April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017) of this impairment and other factors is currently being evaluated and will be disclosed at the earnings announcement for the third quarter ended December 31, 2016 scheduled to be held on February 2, 2017."

And Sony said: "The impairment charge resulted from a downward revision in the future profitability projection for the motion pictures business within the pictures segment. The downward revision was primarily due to a lowering of previous expectations regarding the home entertainment business, mainly driven by an acceleration of market decline. Underlying profitability projections of film performance were also reduced, but the adverse impact of that reduction is expected to be largely mitigated by measures that have been identified to improve the profitability of the motion pictures business."

However, Hirai and Lynton reiterated Sony Corp.'s commitment to Sony Pictures Entertainment in an email to employees: "We, the management of Sony Corp and Sony Entertainment, take the fact of recording a substantial impairment charge very seriously. But make no mistake; Sony Corp’s commitment to SPE remains unchanged. The value of high-quality content continues to rise. As we have stated on many occasions, including at SPE’s all-hands meeting at the end of last year, Sony Corp. sees SPE as a very important part of Sony group and will continue to invest to achieve long-term growth and increased profits in this space."

The email continued, "We look forward to working together to achieve our consolidated financial targets of more than 10 percent in [return on equity] and 500 billion yen [$4.35 billion] in operating income."

Hirai is establishing an office at SPE and plans to spend more time there as the search for Lynton's successor goes on. Lynton announced earlier this month that he is leaving to become chairman of Snapchat owner Snap.

An analyst who covers Sony at a global financial institution in Tokyo, who asked not to be identified, told The Hollywood Reporter, "the film business has been struggling for years. This year, the only big release will be Spiderman and last year there were no big hits."

Sony also announced that it will sell part of its stake in M3 Inc, a network services provider that Sony established in 2000, to Goldman Sachs Japan for approximately $322 million (￥37 billion) in order to, "to strengthen its financial resources." The sale, the final price of which will be made public on Tuesday, will reduce Sony's stake to 34 percent, though it will remain the largest shareholder.

by **TheButcher** on Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:05 pm

AICN March 24, 2017:
How Spider-Man beats the Justice League - just laying down....