Raimi talks Spider-Man sequel

Posted on October 20, 2008
Filed Under Actors, Actresses, Directors

Maybe it’s because I’ve always prefered a volumnious book over a comic, hence I’ve never really connected with superheroes like Batman and Spider-Man. I’m still a bit surprised that the audience embrace (worship…) movies about superheroes. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy some of them but that’s more based on the story and the actors/actresses behing the characters.

Now, the Spider-man movies is really good but that is, in my humble opinion, purely because of Tobey Maguire and his love interest Mary Jane Watson, played by Kirsten Dunst. It is such a sweet love story that goes beyond Spider-Man and his battle with Harry Osborn and every other villain that stands in his way.

Anyway, MTV talked to director Sam Raimi, as he’s making plans to continue the cinematic tale of Peter Parker. “I’m really excited about Spider-Man, and I’m hoping to direct it,” he cautioned. “I don’t have a script yet, but production would start probably by March of 2010, I’m guessing. It sounds like a long time away, but we need a script first, and a lot of pre-production has to take place.”

Raimi revealed that there is a lot of truth behind rumors that he might shoot the next two “Spider-Man” films at the same time. “That had been talked about,” he said, deferring to the head of his studio. “It’s Amy Pascal’s decision. I don’t think it has been decided yet, and she’s the one that’s really going to make that decision; I’m really curious myself.”

Raimi is confident he can handle the double duty. “It would be a real endurance test, probably only Peter Jackson knows how hard something like that would be,” he marveled, hinting that “4” and “5” would be very closely linked in storyline. “If Tobey and me, and all the producers, like the story for two pictures and Amy wanted to do it, then we would do it. It just hasn’t been written yet.”

And finally some reassuring words to all of us Dunst fans: “Kirsten, I’d love to work with her again,” says Raimi.“I hope she’ll be written into it. I couldn’t imagine making one without her, and I think she’s an important part of the movies.” Amen to that.

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