ROTTEN TOMATOES: Topher Grace Joins the "Spider-Man 3" Cast

Topher Grace Joins the "Spider-Man 3" Cast

by Scott Weinberg | May 19, 2005

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 the blockbuster franchise. "Spider-Man 3" is scheduled for release on May 4, 2007, and will reunite returning cast members with director Sam Raimi and producers Ziskin and Arad, the successful filmmaking team responsible for the first two films.

The Spider-Man film franchise has grossed more than $1.5 billion in worldwide ticket sales to date. Production on "Spider-Man 3," which was written by Alvin Sargent, is scheduled to begin early next year. "I couldn't be more excited about the direction we are taking the continuing adventures of Peter Parker," said Raimi. "Topher Grace is an extraordinarily talented actor and will be perfect for the complexities of the role we are developing."

While speculation continues about which characters will be called into action, the studio will not comment on the new roles beyond confirming the casting of Grace and Church. Grace, who has been a weekly fixture in homes across America in the hit comedy series "That '70s Show" for the last 7 years, is seamlessly transitioning from the small screen to the big screen. Testament to his success, he has recently been prized with Breakthrough Acting awards by both the National Board of Review and the New York Online Film Critics, for his starring roles in Paul Weitz's "In Good Company" and Dylan Kidd's "P.S."

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Now it's dark writes:
on May 19 2005 01:12 PM

I knew Venom wasn't confirmed yet.

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Eros_Amor writes:
on May 19 2005 04:08 PM

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reason for that is because Venom is not going to be in SM 3

Sand Man and Hob Goblin are...

so moviespoilers.net says...

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metroidcrazy92 writes:
on May 19 2005 04:31 PM

hey mother fuckers

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metroidcrazy92 writes:
on May 19 2005 04:31 PM

show some respect to mr.t

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Now it's dark writes:
on May 19 2005 06:58 PM

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How reliable is that? I've read half a dozen websites stating all different characters, but as it says in the article above, the studio hasn't confirmed anything.

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patan writes:
on May 20 2005 09:18 AM

[b]Topher Grace IS ELECTRO[/b]
It fits

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new_school_critic writes:
on May 21 2005 05:08 PM

[b]My guess would be.......[/b]
That Topher Grace is just going to be one of Peter's friends. Someone from college most likely. Then they'll have him either turn on Peter and join the villian (whoever it may be, VENOM would be the best, but I figure that is being saved for the end of #4 and the whole movie of #5 and probaly beginning of #6) or they will have him die to add more tension. Or he will be the nitwit who helps Peter save the day. I can't see him being a bonafied villian though.

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