December 10, 2009
Bryce Dallas Howard Talks Spider-Man 4, Terminator, and Twilight
Wondering if Gwen Stacey will be back for "Spider-Man 4"? Don't ask the actress who played her in "Spider-Man 3" -- Bryce Dallas Howard says she hasn't been approached about coming back. More...

December 08, 2009
Malkovich and Hathaway Rumored for Spider-Man 4
We've been holding back on the "Spider-Man 4" casting rumors, but really, this one's too perfect to pass up: John Malkovich...as the Vulture? More...

November 13, 2009
Weekly Ketchup: Rachel McAdams Reads for Spider-Man 4
This week's Ketchup includes new movies for the directors of Moon and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, as well as casting news for Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx and two of the stars of The Hangover. FRESH DEVELOPMENTS #1 WILL THE BLACK CAT... More...

November 10, 2009
Rachel McAdams Rumored for Spider-Man 4
In what might just be the byproduct of a writer's fevered dreams, Rachel McAdams is rumored to be in negotiations to star as the Black Cat in "Spider-Man 4." More...

October 23, 2009
Dylan Baker Confirmed for Spider-Man 4
In news that's simultaneously unsurprising and comforting for fans of the series, Dylan Baker has confirmed he'll be part of the cast for "Spider-Man 4." More...

October 12, 2009
Four Franchises Ready to Go Fourth
Four major film franchises are adding a fourth installment in the next few years...but should they just leave well enough alone? The Los Angeles Times takes a look at the future of "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Spider-Man," "Lord of the Rings," and... More...

October 08, 2009
Gary Ross in Talks to Write, Direct Venom
According to a number of emerging reports, Gary Ross will follow up his "Spider-Man 4" rewrite by writing and directing a "Venom" spinoff for Columbia Pictures. More...

September 16, 2009
Spider-Man 4 Heading to IMAX
IMAX and the "Spider-Man" franchise will continue their love affair on May 5, 2011, when "Spider-Man 4" will debut simultaneously on traditional and specialty screens. More...

September 14, 2009
Bruce Campbell Hints at "Major" Spider-Man 4 Role
Flagged down at "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" premiere, Bruce Campbell let slip that he has "a major part" in "Spider-Man 4" -- thus prompting all kinds of speculation as to what he meant. More...

August 17, 2009
Spider-Man 5 and 6 Moving Forward
Sony has hired James Vanderbilt to take a pass at the screenplays for the fifth and sixth "Spider-Man" installments -- which appear at least somewhat likely to serve as the start of a franchise reboot. More...

July 09, 2009
Spider-Man 4 Gets Its Third Writer
Gary Ross has been hired to rewrite the script for "Spider-Man 4," coming aboard after drafts by James Vanderbilt and David Lindsay-Abaire. More...

June 08, 2009
Producer Todd Black Talks Spider-Man 4
Speaking to the New York Post, "Spider-Man 4" producer Todd Black has shared a couple of plot points for the sequel, as well as the news that Kirsten Dunst will return as Mary Jane. More...

June 03, 2009
Spider-Man 4, Iron Man 2, Shrek 4 Images Posted
They're just posters -- and most of them don't give much of anything away -- but if you'd like a look at the first promotional materials for "Shrek Forever After," "Iron Man 2," "Oobermind," and "Spider-Man 4," here's your chance. More...

May 19, 2009
Sam Raimi Talks Spider-Man, Evil Dead
In a new interview with the L.A. Times' Hero Complex, Sam Raimi talks about upcoming projects and looks back at what he would have done differently with the first three "Spider-Man" movies. More...

March 27, 2009
Raimi Promised Creative Control for Spider-Man 4
In a new interview with Empire Magazine, Sam Raimi talks about creative control -- and some of the ways he didn't have it while making "Spider-Man 3." More...

March 16, 2009
Sam Raimi Talks Spider-Man 4
Though he was understandably reluctant to share many details, Sam Raimi recently discussed "Spider-Man 4," saying he'd be focusing on a standalone story from the comics -- and that he "can't imagine" making a Spidey movie without Kirsten Dunst. More...

March 12, 2009
Marvel Pushes Back Thor and Avengers, Eyes 2011 for Spider-Man 4
You'll have to wait a little longer to see some of Marvel's costumed heroes on the big screen: the studio has announced a handful of release date changes, pushing back "Thor" and "The Avengers" a year, moving "Captain America" back a couple of... More...

January 19, 2009
J.K. Simmons Points to 2010 for Spider-Man 4
Is Sam Raimi planning a 2010 start date for filming on "Spider-Man 4"? That's the word from J.K. Simmons, A.K.A. J. Jonah Jameson. More...

January 11, 2009
Raimi Eyeing Morbius for Spider-Man 4?
It might not mean anything, but in a recent interview with Empire, Sam Raimi mentioned that his pick for the next "Spider-Man" villain is none other than the living vampire known as Morbius. More...

October 31, 2008
A (Pulitzer-Winning) Writer for Spider-Man 4
Think Sony's looking for a great "Spider-Man 4" script? The studio has hired Pulitzer-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire to pen the next Spidey sequel. More...

October 23, 2008
Raimi Bows Out of Jack Ryan Reboot
So now that Sam Raimi is officially attached to the next two "Spider-Man" sequels, what's going on with that Paramount deal that was supposed to see Raimi directing a reboot of the Jack Ryan franchise? As Raimi tells MTV, it's most likely dead in... More...

October 17, 2008
Raimi Girds Up for More Spidey Sequels
The fourth and fifth "Spider-Man" movies are officially in the works, but still too far away to know much about -- but that didn't stop MTV's Larry Carroll from trying to get a little info out of Sam Raimi. More...

September 30, 2008
Dunst On Spider-Man Sequels: "I'm In"
On the heels of Tobey Maguire's deal to return for a fourth and fifth "Spider-Man" comes Kirsten Dunst's announcement, to MTV, that she's coming back too...maybe. Or something. More...

September 16, 2008
Tobey Maguire: The $50 Million Man?
According to John Harlow at The Times, Tobey Maguire seems to have worked out a deal to return for the next two "Spider-Man" sequels -- and with $50 million on the line, it's one heck of a deal. More...

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...

August 29, 2008
Bryce Dallas Howard Is Down for Spider-Man 4
"Spider-Man 4" is still inching along in development, but Bryce Dallas Howard is already raising her hand for a part in the sequel. More...

August 28, 2008
Sony Auctions Spider-Man 4 Role for Charity
Got a few thousand dollars lying around and a burning urge to have a background role in "Spider-Man 4"? You're just the person Sony's looking for. More...

June 23, 2008
Spider-Man 4 Coming in 2011?
Plenty of other things still need to be determined about Spider-Man 4, but according to producer Laura Ziskin, the next Spidey sequel has a tentative release date: May 2011. More...

June 06, 2008
Sam Raimi Talks Spider-Man 4
Sam Raimi recently opened up to IGN about his potential involvement with the fourth Spider-Man movie -- and his thoughts on James Vanderbilt's script-in-progress. More...

May 29, 2008
Sony Says Rumors Are False; Tobey Maguire Is Still Spidey
Sony has responded quickly to rumors that Tobey Maguire was being replaced in the next Spider-Man sequel, stating flatly that "No one is being considered for the role but Tobey. Period." More...

May 28, 2008
New Casting Rumors for Next Two Spider-Man Sequels
So, now that it looks like Sony's moving ahead with two more Spider-Man movies, who might the studio be eyeing to step into the red-and-blue spandex and sling those webs? More...

May 16, 2008
Are the Next Two Spidey Sequels Filming Back to Back?
According to one of Cinematical's "trusty top secret super delegate Hollywood insiders," Sony is making plans to film the fourth and fifth Spider-Man movies back to back. 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...

February 04, 2008
James Vanderbilt Talks Spider-Man 4; Venom Spinoff in the Works?
The future of Sony's Spider-Man film franchise is cloudy -- for reasons including, but certainly not limited to, the writers' strike -- but at least one member of Spider-Man 4's creative partnership is firmly on board. More...

October 31, 2007
Spider-Man 4 Script On Its Way
The questions of who will be directing and starring in it remain unanswered, but Spider-Man 4 just got itself a screenwriter. More...

July 31, 2007
Early Production Underway for Spider-Man 4
Yep, just a little more vague mumbling about what might happen on Spider-Man 4, but when Sam Raimi has something to say, it's usually worth listening to. More...