Okay, so that’s a really misleading headline. While we all know that Cameron was at one point working on a Spider-Man movie (we’re talking the 90s here, ancient history for some of you), he’s long off the project. And despite some fanboy wishing when Sam Raimi left the franchise, Cameron won’t be coming back. But he did do a little consulting.
Director Marc Webb met with Cameron last week to discuss shooting his Spider-Man in 3D. That’s probably going to be a rite of passage for many filmmakers, now, like visiting the Godfather on his daughter’s wedding day. Avatar producer Jon Landau tells MTV that Cameron is happy to be the new godfather.
“[Webb] wants to do the next one in 3D, which they’ve announced that they want to do. So, we want to try to support that as much as possible.”
In other Spider-Man news some rumblings have reached my ears that have led me to reevaluate this movie. The film is currently in a state of dynamic flux, and many of my fears for it could prove to be unfounded. I’m going to be trying out a new thing with this movie, a technique people are calling ‘optimism.’ It feels weird and it’s making me kind of itchy, but I think an open mind could be what’s needed.
And this meeting with Cameron is just one of the things that makes me optimistic. Yeah, I didn’t like Avatar all that much as a movie, but as 3D it was very well done. Cameron is one of the filmmakers who seems to get how to use 3D properly (I’d actually say Henry Selick is another), and so Webb going to speak to Cameron hopefully means Spider-Man will be less about web fluid in your face and more about immersion in Spidey’s world.
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Who are you and what have you done with Devin?
Wow, if Devin can maybepossiblykinda be optimistic about this, maybe we all should. He's like Jesus that way.
So.. if Devin jumped off a cliff would you follow? Sounds like it!
I'm actually totally psyched to see this in 3D. In all honesty it could be Smallville quality but one awesome 3D shot of Spidey swinging through the streets would be worth it. Imagine the shot from Spider-Man 2 where the camera follows him right down and through the gap between the truck and trailer in decent 3D – would be unbelievably awesome.
Ummmm…..Pod-Devin? Seriously, what a refreshing take. Good on you. Less bile all round is what CHUD needs. I'm looking at you, unfunny, snarky, schoolyard assholes on the boards who parrot every tack Devin takes – start parrotting this new optimism, sychophants!
"I'm looking at you, unfunny, snarky, schoolyard assholes on the boards who parrot every tack Devin takes – start parrotting this new optimism, sychophants!"
Way to negate yourself, Jay.
Between this and the resigned-to-hope Tarantino update, I have reason to be frightened.
Please don't be an origin story, please don't be an origin story. Please let Mary Jane be fine as fuck. Please don't be an origin story, please don't be an origin story, please don't be an origin story. ANTON YELCHIN! ANTON YELCHIN! ANTON YELCHIN! ANTON YELCHIN!!!
I've been a chud reader since high school, I check this site on a daily bases. The most comment section is terribly disappointing . 25% of them seems to be aggressive trolls. I'd be fine with smart trolls. But no. I just hope a better fix is implemented eventually. Not that this article had a lot of trolls. Spider-man! Yayy!
I've been reading chud since 2005, high school as well, I don't know how I made it out of there, worst years of my life…. Having been through a spiderman movie in development once already, I'm not as enthusiastic for this as I probably would be. spidey is my favorite comic hero ever. So to see how shitty he was in raimi's version really angered me. Now to my utter shock it's getting rebooted even though they could still make more movies. HOOOOORAAAAAYY! I said to myself upon reading the good news. I hope this guy understands spidey's supposed to be hilarious at least… I have other issues with raimi's flicks but that's for another time.
Rather than optimism – how about just not jump to hyperbolic conclusions?
I like Spider-man.
If Devin were more optimistic and less holier than thou, I think he's take a lot less hits in return. No one wants to listen to a snarky nerd who isn't doing anything better. Not that you have to be brain dead like Harry Knowles, don't go that far.
Good lord. Devin getting through an entire article about 3D without slagging off Avatar – perhaps he's finally taken notice of the general consensus that he was best off tempering his wide-of-the-mark views. All hail that. And for the record, I'm stoked about seeing a 3D Spidey. Only a numbnuts wouldn't be.
Man, you just flip-flopped so hard John Kerry would be proud.
A subtle (and sly) u-turn from Devin, so that he can give the new spider-man movie a good score when he reviews it. U-TURN!
Must have just gotten his invite for the inevitable set visit.
I am so tired of the 3D fad do these movie makers have no respect for people who wear glasses? wearing a set of over-sized 3D glasses over my normal glasses does not make for an enjoyable movie going experience it only leads to a damn Migraine. How about you make a movie that doesn't need a fad to make it successful and instead make a quality product.
They still screen 3D movies in 2D you fucking crybaby.
He may know how to use 3D, but he also forgot how to integrate a decent story.. Don't expect any kind of interesting plot when you have the king of effects nudging you towards showcasing 3D tricks over moments of character building or backstory..
Man, you guys are getting a lot of milage out of that Spider-Fisting photo.
Glad to see you're optimistic to this reboot. To me the movie can go either way but let's hope.
Nice to see a free pass on Avatar in this article. For the record, I thought it was awful (and I've liked all of Cameron's past stuff) but there's no need to always make jabs at it. I say this because I loved The Dark Knight and you constantly took bitter shots at both the film and its popularity. I've learned to hold my tongue about Avatar because for some reason many, many people love it. I say let them enjoy it.
Oh and the Spider-Fisting picture gets me every time.
Poor Devin, no matter what he says someone will slam him! I don't always agree with what he writes, and a lot of the criticism of him is justified, but give the man a break – he's a talented writer who's daring to be open-minded about the most contentious reboot to date! p.s. can I have a set-visit too Devin?
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