September 05, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Raimi and Maguire return for Spider-Man 4 and 5
This week's Ketchup bottle brings news about Spider-Man 4 & 5, Ghostbusters 3, and casting news for Matt Damon, Denzel Washington, and Jennifer Connelly. More...

March 28, 2008
Tobey Maguire Feeling the Afterburn
This just in: Tobey Maguire enjoys making movies based on comics. More...

March 13, 2008
Joshua Jackson Wouldn't Mind Starring in Spider-Man 4
The news might come a decade too late for the teenage girls who swooned over him when Dawson's Creek was on the air, but Joshua Jackson is totally willing to wear spandex and/or a cape. More...

October 27, 2007
Sam Raimi Awaits Spider-Man 4 Script
Everybody wants to know about Spider-Man 4, so at a recent press day Sam Raimi was prepared to address that inevitable question. The answer: He is currently awaiting an assignment, which is in turn dependent on a script. More...

October 05, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Incredible Hulk Spoilers, Terminator 4 Director, Next Karate Kid
In this week's Ketchup, some Incredible Hulk spoilers surface, the next Terminator appears on track with a new director, and The Karate Kid just got younger. More...

September 19, 2007
Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal are Brothers?
All those rumors about Jake Gyllenhaal replacing Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man don't seem to have caused a rift between the two actors -- in fact, Variety is reporting that they're negotiating to star in a remake of Susanne Bier's Brothers. More...

September 10, 2007
Tobey Maguire to Star in Robotech?
Michael Bay, what hast thou wrought? Last month, we discussed the impending Voltron movie; now, from The Hollywood Reporter, comes word that Robotech could be following suit. More...

July 12, 2007
"Spider-Man 4" Already on the Horizon
It's only been a few weeks since "Spider-Man 3" hit theaters (the chorus of critical "meh"'s is still ringing in our ears), but does that mean it's too early to talk more Spidey sequels? If you're the folks at the relatively... More...

May 03, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Spidey Senses Tingling For a Record Opening Weekend
Will the friendly neighborhood webslinger reclaim the holy grail of the movie biz - the opening weekend box office record? More...

May 01, 2007
Campbell Explains "Spider-Man 3" Cameos to Maguire
Sam Raimi fans know they can always count on a Bruce Campbell cameo, so when the director brought "Spider-Man" to the big screen, there was fertile ground for the "Evil Dead" star to come in. More...

April 26, 2007
Prepare Yourself: "Spider-Man" Dances!
Fans of Spider-Man have been excited to see the dark suited incarnation of their hero brought to the screen since the teaser poster revealed it. But even they have no idea what's in store for Peter Parker. Possessed by the darkness, he gets so... More...

April 22, 2007
Raimi Confirms Another "Spider-Man" Trilogy
With "Spider-Man 3" nearing its opening and the lead actors and director’s contracts up, the fate of a second trilogy, or even a fourth film, is up in the air. Sam Raimi confirmed that the studio, Columbia Pictures, is interested in... More...

April 20, 2007
Raimi & Dunst "Would" do "Spider-Man 4"
As part of our daily "Spider-Man 3" coverage, we bring you a recent statement by series director Sam Raimi. Short version: Clearly he's not averse to doing another "Spider-Man" flick some time in the future, maybe. More...

April 17, 2007
Sam Raimi Talks "Hobbit" and Dunst Discusses "Spidey 4"
It's been a while since we first heard that "Spider-Man" director Sam Raimi could be in line to direct "The Hobbit" for New Line -- and now the director has actually spoken about the possibility. In other news, Kirsten Dunst... More...

April 05, 2007
Tobey Maguire Thinks Twice About a "Spider-Man 4"
This kind of stuff seems to happen like clockwork: An actor in the midst of publicizing a "part 3" will talk about how he's "done" with the series ... and then a few weeks later his tune will change just a little bit. Just ask... More...

March 16, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "Spider-Man" Sans Tobey Maguire(?), "Transformers," "Superman Returns" Sequel, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, producer Avi Arad talks "Spider-Man"'s future, with or without Tobey Maguire, Shia LaBeouf explains how "Transformers" avoided an R rating, and Brandon Routh discusses his possible adversaries in the... More...

March 14, 2007
And Your New "Shazam" Is...Jake Gyllenhaal?
Last week came news that arguably one of history's silliest comic book heroes was heading to the screen (and no, it's not a remake of that Shaquille O'Neal genie movie). Now it seems Jake Gyllenhaal is being tapped to play the red suited,... More...

March 09, 2007
"Spider-Man" Will Go On Without Tobey Maguire
They're not even done constructing all the "Spider-Man 3" footage into an actual movie yet, but that won't stop the astute movie-geek interviewers from asking Avi Arad about if and when we can expect a "Spider-Man 4." More...

March 09, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "FF2"'s Dr. Doom Costume Talk, Tobey Maguire Leaving Spider-Man(?), George Lucas Speaks, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Julian McMahon spoke of Dr. Doom wardrobe issues in "Fantastic Four 2," Tobey Maguire discussed his questionable "Spider-Man" future, and George Lucas covered everything of relevance in his upcoming... More...

March 07, 2007
Tokyo Lands "Spider-Man 3" World Premiere
You know how "Spider-Man 3" is opening in the U.S. on May 4th? Well, get ready to get jealous: Japan is getting it three days earlier than that! More...

March 06, 2007
Seven and A Half Minutes of "Spider-Man 3" Goodness, Available Now!
Did you catch last night's special "Spider-Man 3" trailer on NBC during "Heroes?" Well, you can still log on to view the seven and a half minute "Spider-Man 3" preview for clips of at least four scenes from the flick,... More...

March 06, 2007
Tobey Maguire Waves Goodbye to "Spider-Man"
It's a pretty safe bet that (eventually) there will be some more "Spider-Man" sequels, but it doesn't look like those supervillains will have Tobey Maguire to kick around any more. More...

January 24, 2007
Look Out! Screenshots of "Spider-Man 3"
It won't arrive in theaters for more than three months, but the spoilers, interviews, and other assorted information regarding "Spider-Man 3" are already in full swing -- it's almost as if the studio was looking for free advance... More...

January 18, 2007
"Spider-Man 3" Final Show Down Spoilers
Spoilerphobes be warned: Dark Horizons has posted a fairly detailed breakdown of what will be -- according to FilmIck -- the climactic battle in "Spider-Man 3." More...

January 08, 2007
Sam Raimi Drops a Little Hint on "Spider-Man 4"
"Spider-Man 3" is still over four months away, but that hasn't prevented the fans and filmmakers from discussing the possibility of a fourth wall-climbing adventure... More...

December 15, 2006
"Spider-Man 3" Villain Secrets and Sequel Talk Unveiled
Where does "Spider-Man 3" baddie Venom get his powers? Who might director Sam Raimi keep around for another sequel? Find out in the latest episode of "Spidey" secrets and spoilers! More...

December 14, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Dragons and Webs Duke It Out at Theaters
Hollywood studios try to inject some juice into the North American box office this weekend by unleashing three big new releases aimed at getting people back into the habit of going to the movies. More...

December 01, 2006
Tobey Maguire Calling It Quits After "Spider-Man 3"?
If the rumors of Sam Raimi being approached to direct "The Hobbit" are true, now might be a good time for him to bail out on New York and swing over to Middle-Earth: Tobey Maguire isn't thinking "Oh, boy!" on the concept of... More...

November 28, 2006
Soderbergh's "The Good German" ... Isn't?
At a recent DGA screening of Steven Soderbergh's "The Good German," the post-movie reactions were ... not kind. Hostile, even, some might say. (I still wanna see it.) More...

October 19, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Clooney, Blanchett and Maguire in Soderbergh's "The Good German"
The reliably eclectic Steven Soderbergh's next feature is a smoky, mega-noirish wartime thriller that stars George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire and Beau Bridges. And based on the brand-new trailer, it's presently pretty high on my Wanna... More...

September 21, 2006
James Franco Ponders a "Spider-Man 4"
While out on the road promoting his newest flick, "Flyboys," James Franco heard what's probably a fairly common query: What's up with "Spider-Man 4"? And, as usual, the actor kinda waffled both ways while saying nothing at all. More...

August 28, 2006
Expect Several Subsequent "Spidey" Sequels
Remember that silly little buzz that used to go a little something like this? "The third Spider-Man movie will certainly be the last one." Yeah, well, forget that. New Marvel Movie-Man Kevin Feige has stepped in to replace Avi Arad, and... More...

July 26, 2006
Spidey to Swing, IMAX-Style!
It seems like kind of a tease, seeing as how the movie doesn't open for another ten months, but the IMAX folks would like you to know that "Spider-Man 3" will be opening on their mega-screens on the same weekend the multiplexes get it. More...

July 22, 2006
Comic-Con 2006: "Spider-Man" vs. Venom, Sandman...But Not Hobgoblin??
The cast and director of "Spider-Man 3" were on hand Saturday at Comic-Con to unveil a trailer-sized clip of scenes from the 2007 release, with footage of Spidey's three baddies -- including a closer look at anti Spider-Man, Venom! More...

June 28, 2006
Teaser Bulletin: "Spider-Man 3"
It doesn't swing into movie theaters until next May, but you can catch the brand-new "Spider-Man 3" teaser right here ... and it's pretty darn cool. You can also view the flipbook here. More...

June 01, 2006
Superman to "Return" with "Spider-Man 3" Trailer
Director Sam Raimi revealed during an interview with Superhero Hype! that the first teaser trailer for "Spider-Man 3" will accompany the theatrical release of "Superman Returns." More...

May 27, 2006
"Spider-Man 3" Visits New York
According to SuperHero Hype!, "Spider-Man 3" is currently shooting in New York City and will be there for five weeks. You can read a couple of set reports here and here. More...

March 24, 2006
Spidey Heads to ... Cleveland.
IGN Filmforce carries some news from the AP, and it seems that the "Spider-Man 3" production is taking a quick side-journey to Cleveland, Ohio. Seems it's a lot cheaper to film there and, through the use of special effects, the city can... More...

February 24, 2006
Spider-Man Gets Dark!
You'll find this pic on just about every quality movie site by now, but Superhero Hype was the first outlet to share the goods, so why not click on over there to catch an all-new (and enjoyably "dark") poster from Sam Raimi's... More...

February 06, 2006
Everyone's Favorite Pig Farmer Signs On for Spidey Work
Veteran character actor James Cromwell, perhaps best known for his Oscar-nominated role in 1996's "Babe" (or for "L.A. Confidential" or "The Green Mile" or shudder "The Longest Yard"), has signed on for a... More...

November 08, 2005
"Spider-Man 3" Villain Revealed, Yet Still Mysterious
Click over to Sony's official "Spider-Man 3" website for your first peek at Thomas Haden Church as ... Flint Marko? Yep, that's the "real" name of Spidey foe Sandman, a guy who has some really fascinating powers involving, yes,... More...

September 15, 2005
That Crazy Carell Lands Yet Another New Gig
According to Variety, the suddenly VERY busy "40 Year-Old Virgin" Steve Carell has signed with Disney to star in Peter Hedges' comedy "Dan in Real Life," after he finishes work on Universal's "Evan Almighty." More...

June 14, 2005
Tobey Maguire Gets "Quiet"
Tobey Maguire ("Spider-Man") will co-produce and star in the romantic comedy "Quiet Type," says The Hollywood Reporter. The plots deals with an "unassuming mute from a small town who moves to New York to pursue his dreams... More...

May 19, 2005
Topher Grace Joins the "Spider-Man 3" Cast
Topher Grace has joined the cast of "Spider-Man 3," it was announced by director Sam Raimi and producers Laura Ziskin and Marvel Studio's Avi Arad. Grace will join Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, and Thomas Haden Church in... More...

April 15, 2005
Tobey Maguire Set to Deliver a "Tokyo Suckerpunch"
Sony Pictures has acquired the rights to Issac Adamson's "Tokyo Suckerpunch," and it looks like Tobey Maguire is in line for the lead role. Variety describes the plot in somewhat confusing fashion: "Novel's protag Billy Chaka writes... More...

March 22, 2005
Thomas Haden Church to get Villainous for "Spider-Man 3"?
A press release plopped out of my inbox this morning, and here's the really short version: recent Oscar nominee Thomas Haden Church ("Sideways," "George of the Jungle") has been cast as the new villain for "Spider-Man... More...