First HitFix
reported that Logan Lerman, star of the
still-born franchise Percy Jackson and the Olympians, was all but hired to play
Spider-Man in Sony’s upcoming reboot.
Then Deadline
said it was exactly the opposite and that
Lerman was like the last guy they wanted for the part.
There’s
one of two things going on here:
1) Sony sources lied to Deadline.
Sony lied its pants off in December when Sam Raimi was being pushed to
the wayside and Spider-Man 4 was being scrapped, so there’s no
reason to believe they aren’t lying again.
2) Someone fed HitFix bad info on
purpose. The main reason for this would be a negotiating tactic –
there’s someone the studio wants but that actor is playing hardball; by
making everybody think that Logan Lerman is 99% of the way to the Spidey
suit, the other actor gets nervous and abandons his hardball positions.
Let
me make one thing clear: the only actor whose name has been bandied
about lately who should get the role is Johnny Simmons. You may have
seen him in Jennifer’s Body, where he’s Needy’s boyfriend and
is, in my opinion, absolutely terrific. He’s also in Scott
Pilgrim vs the World as Young Neil, and it seems like
he’s great in that too. Simmons looks the right age, he has the right
demeanor and he can act. He’s also got a really wonderful screen
presence. The only question I’d have about Simmons is how he would
handle the action, but the reality is that Spidey is the easiest
superhero to stunt double ever.
So whether Logan Lerman is or isn’t
number one on the list, stop talking about him. Let’s only talk about
Johnny Simmons.
15 comments
I don't want to troll, so I will just say that this article doesn't not come across as very gay.
"He's also in Scott Pilgrim vs the World as Young Neil, and it seems like he's great in that too"…whenever that film is mentioned, its always followed by how fantastic it is and everything in it looks great…devin, you have seen a trailer and stills..You are like Jeff Daniels' character in "Squid and the Whale" saying that the magnificent ambersons is orson welles masterpiece based on stills….either little kid for spider-man would suffice, they are all interchangeable
@ #2 It's because Edgar Wright is directing it so its automatically getting a 10/10 from this site on that fact alone.
#3 – because edgar wright is awesome at the top of his peak as a filmmaker, and has yet to make a bad movie. if you're not looking forward to scott pilgrim, i truly, truly pity you.
Personally, I think he's seen it, or at least some of it, if only in a rough form I'd imagine. Doubt he's allowed to say so, but hints have been dropped.
I initially read this headline as "J.K. Simmons" and was terribly confused.
Now I kind of want to see that movie.
I was actually excited when there were rumors that Jake Gyllenhaal would be replacing Tobey Maguire. I still think JG would make a great Spidey. Maybe he's too old now, but what the hell. Ralph Macchio was playing teens into his 40's for chrissakes.
Just paint Kick-ass red and you're there.
The only people who are are looking forward to Scott Pilgrim are the same sad, hipper than thou urbanite jerkoffs that salivate over their bongs and whatever turd Adult Swim flushes down the pipe. This makes me sad because I like Edgar Wright a bit and would hate to see him get Cera'd. Everything that kid touches turns to dogshit.
And for fuck's sake kill this franchise until someone with some real vision can come along and do right by it. Turning it into "Spiderlight" is a horrid idea.
Are you kidding Devin? This bridge troll looks like a lost child of Ozzy Osbourne. Spider-man is a pencil necked geek who transitions into the handsome hipster type. Anton Yelchin could do it. I'd rather an unknown with killer comedic timing, myself, but I can't name that person now can I. Topher Grace circa TRAFFIC is the ideal we're going for here. Then shoot all the pre-radioactive spider business and get that pencil necked geek in the gym with a bonafide sadist.
Johnny Simmons looks extremely homely but I won't bash the guy really about his looks, he definitely looks like someone I'd hang out with. And the gay side of me says that if his ass looks fantastic in tights, then I'm fine with his casting. On a pretty boy level, though, I'd prefer Logan Lerman.
Just cast topher Grace and forget about the retarded spiderman 3 please.
If you're so high on this kid, why would be rooting FOR him to wind up in this disaster? This thing has "Catwoman" written all over it, if Simmons is a real talent he'd be better off far, far away from the blast-radius when it opens.
men should not have feathered haircuts.. WTF! who cares who is chosen to play this geek pansy highschool rebarf.. once the mask goes on its CGI time, weeeeeeeeeee! we're looking at a douched down version of the tobey mcguire Sman, nothing more.
Johnny Simmons is an amazing hawt sexy actor. He would make an incredible spiderman!
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