Although my mind has been focused on another hero from
another publisher over the past 24 hours — Batman: Arkham Knight owns me at the
moment — I couldn’t help but sit up and take notice that Sony and Marvel Studios have
chosen a director and a Peter Parker for their forthcoming Spider-Man reboot.
English actor Tom Holland, 19, will step into Spidey’s
tights in the 2017 reboot, with relative newcomer Jon Watts directing.
I can’t really speak to Watts’ abilities as a director — I’ve
never heard of Clown, Cop Car or Eugene!, which are among his previous credits —
but I will say that Holland fits the bill quite nicely as a high school-aged
Parker (especially since he’s actually a teenager). The key is for Parker to be believable as both a socially-awkward nerd and a quippy costumed hero when he’s behind the mask. This kid looks like he might be able to pull that off.
never heard of Clown, Cop Car or Eugene!, which are among his previous credits —
but I will say that Holland fits the bill quite nicely as a high school-aged
Parker (especially since he’s actually a teenager). The key is for Parker to be believable as both a socially-awkward nerd and a quippy costumed hero when he’s behind the mask. This kid looks like he might be able to pull that off.
My sincere hope in general for this reboot of a reboot is that it avoids the pitfalls that sunk the last
two iterations of the franchise: namely an excess of both antagonists and melodrama.
Holland has already been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter
as being rushed to the set of Captain America: Civil War, in which he’ll make
his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut next May. The Webslinger’s solo film, meanwhile,
will hit theaters July 28, 2017.
as being rushed to the set of Captain America: Civil War, in which he’ll make
his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut next May. The Webslinger’s solo film, meanwhile,
will hit theaters July 28, 2017.
For the full casting announcement, head over to Marvel.com.
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