Screened News

RSS

Your New Spider-Man: Andrew Garfield

Wait...who?

By Matt Rorie  |  July 1, 2010

 
 "Wait, they picked ME? *I* don&squot;t even know who I am."
 "Wait, they picked ME? *I* don't even know who I am."
Another day, another Spider-Man casting rumor. Wait a minute...there's a press release? This is official? I don't have to read about all this casting drama anymore? Thank the Maker! 
 
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it looks like one Andrew Garfield is your new web-slinger and wall-crawler. Deadline has the full press release, should you care to read it. The British Garfield has been around for a while, apparently, albeit mostly in movies I haven't seen; it looks like he'll be in the upcoming The Social Network and will star in Never Let Me Go. The Spider-Man reboot will start production in December and will be hitting movie screens in 3D on July 3rd, 2012. Thanks to G-Man over at Comicvine for pointing this out to us.
Filed under: The Amazing Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield
68 Comments
Aarnyon July 1, 2010 at 6:17 p.m.
I am disappoint. This isn't going to be a good movie...
Zaphon July 1, 2010 at 6:17 p.m.
I suppose he isn't the worst possible choice...
sopranosfanon July 1, 2010 at 6:17 p.m.
This is awesome he was incredible in.........wait, who?  Is this going to be in theaters or is it going to be an animated movie for Cartoon Network.
sissylionon July 1, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
I really hope that they don't do the same thing with Peter Parker like they did in the trilogy. He was a likable character, but the whole purpose of Spider-Man is to be a smarmy, funny jackass who takes every encounter really lightheartedly until they show to be strong and he's like, "oh, damn." I want more of that.
DanGarofaloon July 1, 2010 at 6:31 p.m.
*Googles name*
I've literally seen nothing of his. Low expectations set.
MetalGearSunnyon July 1, 2010 at 6:32 p.m.
who now?
Jeff staff on July 1, 2010 at 6:36 p.m.
BREAKING: Spider-Man hates Mondays, loves lasagna.
Greyson July 1, 2010 at 6:39 p.m.
i just want to say, andrew garfield was in a film called Boy A, and it is amazing. Out of the other actors that might have been picked for this role, he is the one with the most talent. I urge everyone reading this to watch Boy A, as altough the storyline most definetly does not correlate in any way to peter parker, it is incredible. Those who think this is a bad choice because he's in films you have not heard of are complete fools/
 
p.s. i'm very, very drunk
Dylabalooon July 1, 2010 at 6:49 p.m.
So why did they decide to re-boot Spiderman this early? Did Tobey Maguire become to expensive?
JoelTGMon July 1, 2010 at 6:55 p.m.
Eh, don't be so cynical people.  For an actor to stand out they just need to be in the right movie.  Just because we have no idea who this is, doesn't mean he can't do alright.  He's following orders and reading lines after all, unless he's an idiot, what could go wrong.
TheFaithfullyDepartedon July 1, 2010 at 6:57 p.m.
As long as he doesnt go emo in any of the movies im cool with it
HandsomeDeadon July 1, 2010 at 6:57 p.m.
I just looked on his IMDb and he's in his late 20s. I thought they were going for a teenager?
TheFreeManon July 1, 2010 at 7:12 p.m.
I've got a bad feeling about this whole reboot.
SerjOctopuson July 1, 2010 at 7:15 p.m.
We wanted an unknown, and this guy's the unknown. Sony created the excellent animated series Spectacular Spider-man and  are basing this series off the great comic series Ultimate Spider-man, so I trust them. Marc Webb directed the amazing 500 days of Summer which capture comedy and young drama perfectly, so I trust Webb. 
 
We've come to a point were it can be great or terrible. All we know is EVERYONE of us will see it. So the arguing can stop till then.
JoelTGMon July 1, 2010 at 7:17 p.m.
@HandsomeDead said:
" I just looked on his IMDb and he's in his late 20s. I thought they were going for a teenager? "
A teenage spiderman would ruin it once and for all.
jakob187on July 1, 2010 at 7:23 p.m.
HEY LET'S ALL DISMISS THE NEW SPIDER-MAN ACTOR AS BEING WORTHWHILE BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW WHAT MOVIES HE HAS DONE AND THAT MAKES US ANGRY!!! 
 
I knew he looked familiar, but I couldn't remember from where.  Checked out his IMDb, and he was Todd in Lions for Lambs.  I remember thinking he did a good job in that shitacular movie. 
 
Other than that, more than willing to give him a chance.
FengShuiGodon July 1, 2010 at 7:26 p.m.
This movie already feels like one big commercial (if that makes any sense).
Rorie staff on July 1, 2010 at 7:28 p.m.
@Dylabaloo:  There was apparently a lot of tension on the set of Spider-Man 3 and virtually no one enjoyed the experience of filming it.
ShenEvil44on July 1, 2010 at 7:38 p.m.

He looks like a dopey Tobey Maguire. Anyway, I was against this reboot from the start. Hollywood just doesn't know when to stop. They only care about their wallets and this movie looks like it will be engineered to be another marketing tool for more Spider-Man merchandise. I am 90% sure about this.

Undeadpoolon July 1, 2010 at 7:38 p.m.
@Jeff said:

" BREAKING: Spider-Man hates Mondays, loves lasagna. "

HAW!! 
 
Yeah, because we all now how casting a relative unknown for superhero movies worked in the past...Batman Be-what? The Dark-Who now? I don't know what you're talking about. 
In all seriousness, the ONLY time hiring a well-known for a superhero leading role was Robert Downey for Tony Stark.

Dig Deeper into The Amazing Spider-Man

This is the fourth film from Sony/Columbia Pictures based on the Marvel Comics superhero, and a reboot of the series. It is directed by Marc Webb, stars Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, and is the first 3D movie to be filmed with the RED Epic camera. To be released 2012.

Edit/View the Wiki
Hit the Forums (24 Posts)
Add/View Images (72 Images)
Watch Some Videos (1 Video)
Popular News
Are These Skrulls In The Latest Footage From The Avengers?

The first new footage of The Avengers to come along in a while also gives us our first glimpse of their extraterrestrial enemies.

Fun While It Lasted: First Class Sequel To Be Written By Guy Who Did X-Men: The Last Stand

Matthew Vaughn returns to direct and Bryan Singer will produce, but it'll have an entirely new hand on the rudder, script-wise.

Adam Sandler in a 'Candy Land' Movie Is Somehow Not Just Some Terrible Nightmare

Yes, Sony really wants to put Sandler in a movie based on the CandyLand board game, because fuck you, film-goers.
Today In Super Bowl Advertising: Cobra Commander, The Diplomat, Darth Vader, and James Bond

Advertise ALL the things during the Super Bowl!
Year of the Cage Week Five: Birdy

Nicolas Cage's friend thinks he's a bird. Your argument is invalid.
Liam Neeson Fends Off Rabid, Bloodthirsty Heigl, and Other Box Office News

I didn't mention Man on a Ledge because nobody cares about Man on a Ledge. Seriously, the numbers are conclusive about this.
Screen Actors Guild Boldly Proclaims The Artist, The Help To Be Full Of Good Actors

Have any Oscar races been decided tonight? Maaaaaybe....
DVD/Blu-Ray: 2011's Finest Film Finally Arrives

A couple of dozen films come out this weekend, but only one of them really seems to matter.

Fun While It Lasted: First Class Sequel To Be Written By Guy Who Did X-Men: The Last Stand

Matthew Vaughn returns to direct and Bryan Singer will produce, but it'll have an entirely new hand on the rudder, script-wise.

Are These Skrulls In The Latest Footage From The Avengers?

The first new footage of The Avengers to come along in a while also gives us our first glimpse of their extraterrestrial enemies.

Today In Super Bowl Advertising: Cobra Commander, The Diplomat, Darth Vader, and James Bond

Advertise ALL the things during the Super Bowl!
Adam Sandler in a 'Candy Land' Movie Is Somehow Not Just Some Terrible Nightmare

Yes, Sony really wants to put Sandler in a movie based on the CandyLand board game, because fuck you, film-goers.
Arrested Development Writer Removes Any Remaining Doubt: The Movie Is Really Happening

Writer Dean Lorey confirms that the Netflix-developed next season is on for 2013, and the movie is totally, absolutely, unquestionably happening.
DVD/Blu-Ray: 2011's Finest Film Finally Arrives

A couple of dozen films come out this weekend, but only one of them really seems to matter.

What To Watch: It's Sweeps Month, And That Means Everything's New

Including Archer! 30 Rock! And Person of Interest!
Year of the Cage Week Five: Birdy

Nicolas Cage's friend thinks he's a bird. Your argument is invalid.
Recent Reviews
  • The Woman in Black
    The Woman in Black
    Review
    Horror films often exist on the edge of showing you too little or showing you too much, but The Woman In Black strikes an occasionally perfect balance between the two.
  • Chronicle
    Chronicle
    Review
    Angsty teens with superpowers get the found-footage treatment in this surprisingly deft little sci-fi thriller.
  • One for the Money
    One for the Money
    Review
    As a romantic comedy, One For The Money is even more lighthearted and innocuous than most. The result is a film that's easy to like, if not love.
  • Man on a Ledge
    Man on a Ledge
    Review
    As its bland, generic title indicates, Man On A Ledge is the end result of many people coming together to collectively not give a damn about making a decent film.
help  |  terms and conditions  |  privacy  |  advertise  |  rss