Sam Raimi talks Spider-Man 4

Posted on March 17, 2009
Filed Under Actors, Actresses, Directors, Sequel

Yes, it’s time to get the latest on “Spider-Man 4.” Personally I prefer the Spider-Man movies over say “Batman” or “Iron Man.” They are fine superhero movies but they lack… Heart. Raimi has done a great job giving the movies a warmth and humor without making them funny and silly. So, that being said, I really look forward to number 4… If you do too – read on.

MTV’s Splash Page tells us that with the recent announcement of the “Spider-Man 4” release date (May 6, 2011), director Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire are locked in, the story is being fleshed out and so fans are dying to know: where will the Peter Parker story take us next and what will be the villains that he has to face?

For those answers we’ll have to keep waiting a little while longer. Raimi is keeping it all very close to the vest, but did reveal to us that the ideas and concepts are only looking forward to the fourth “Spider-Man” film and right now, a larger road map for the fifth film is not being charted out. “The writers, producers and I are working out what the story will be, but we haven’t been talking in terms of Part 4 and 5.” Raimi said.

While both Raimi and Kirsten Dunst have both expressed interest in her returning as Peter Parker’s unattainable girlfriend Mary Jane Watson, the filmmaker says he’s currently unsure of her participation status and he’s not privy to those negotiations. Asked whether the story could be written for another love interest in the “Spider-Man” comics if Dunst didn’t sign for whatever reason, Raimi seemed to be dismayed at the very notion.

“I can’t imagine making a ‘Spider-Man’ movie without Kirsten,” he said, seemingly contemplating the idea in his head with a long pause. “Of course it can be done because Spider Man has existed without the character of Mary-Jane but she’s one of my favorite parts and it would be a shame not to have her in the picture. I’m hoping she’ll be in it and I’m planning on having a story with her in it.”

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