Spiderman 3 (Sam Raimi, 2007)

[Antoine Doinel]

I'm surprised there's no thread on this yet, but the teaser was released today

[hearthesilence]

Cool, but I think the general public may be lost. Granted, the whole alien costume story is pretty long and convoluted, but still, the teaser's a wee bit vague.

[cdnchris]

Is that Sandman? Cool!

So, what's the deal with Spidey's black costume? Somebody fill me in.

[Doctor Sunshine]

It's only the introduction of the coolest Spidey villain on the block.

[exte]

But he doesn't look like venom. Where's the mouth, the ferocious set of teeth?

[Christmas Cyclops]

It's hard to picture Topher Grace as the teeth-gnashing, fire-breathing type, or maybe just a villain in general. I dunno, is Eddie Brock supposed to be a nice guy sans black liquid? Then all the venom can be taken care of with CGI. The teaser trailer looks good, but I wish more Hollywood blockbusters didn't take themselves too seriously.

[The Fanciful Norwegian]

Venom would be pretty difficult to do without CGI unless they're doing an extensive reimagining of the character. Personally I hope Venom doesn't even appear, except maybe a short teaser at the very end -- having him in the film would give us three villains (Sandman and Hobgoblin/Green Goblin II are pretty definite at this point) and I think it would work better to do the alien costume story in part 3 and save Venom for the next one.

[Monsieur Verdoux]

Maybe Venom will only play a small part in this film, and possibly become a major influence in 4th chapter later on in the series. I'm guessing they want to start to introduce him now and develop him in the next. I think anyways.

[Fletch F. Fletch]

Maybe Venom will only play a small part in this film, and possibly become a major influence in 4th chapter later on in the series. I'm guessing they want to start to introduce him now and develop him in the next. I think anyways.

Or maybe even throw in the Lizard in the next film. After all they intro'd Dr. Connors in the second film. I think they're gonna use the whole alien costume thing to do the whole inner demon thing with Peter Parker as if he didn't have enough to grapple with in previous films.

[Andre Jurieu]

So, what's the deal with Spidey's black costume? Somebody fill me in.

It's only the introduction of the coolest Spidey villain on the block.

I actually wish the black costume was actually solid black with the gigantic white spider as it was in the comic book, rather than just a black version of the regular costume as it is in the film. I guess the solid black wouldn't show up very well on film.

But he doesn't look like venom. Where's the mouth, the ferocious set of teeth?

I guess by “heâ€

[backstreetsbackalright]

I'm just worried they're overloading the film with villains.

Say word.

[Antoine Doinel]

'Spider-Man' Cast Called Back for Reshoots

Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco are being called back to the set of Spider-Man 3 for re-shoots, after test audiences complained the movie was lacking in "action." Franco, who plays Spider-man's alter-ego Peter Parker's troubled friend Harry Osborn in the superhero movies, has just finished filming comedy drama Camille with Sienna Miller. He tells MTV, "The next thing I'm shooting? Re-shoots on Spider-Man... Probably next month. Director Sam Raimi wants more action." The sequel also features Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard and Oscar nominee Thomas Haden Church in new roles.

[Christmas Cyclops]

Bah! Test audiences never know what they want.

[Antoine Doinel]

SPIDER-MAN® 3 TRAILER TO DEBUT EXCLUSIVELY ACROSS MULTIPLE VIACOM PLATFORMS AND ON CBS

Unprecedented Trailer Road Block to Premiere Thursday, Nov. 9, at approximately 10 p.m. (ET/PT), on BET,CBS, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Spike TV and VH1 Following Television Premiere, High-Definition Version of Trailer to be PostedExclusively on MTV Networks' IFILM.com

LOS ANGELES, CA, AND NEW YORK, NY—Nov. 8, 2006—"Spider-Man®" fans will get a long-awaited sneak peek at Columbia Pictures' highly anticipated motion picture Spider-Man® 3 when a new, full-length, two-and-a-half minute trailer debuts in a special unprecedented "road block" across Viacom Inc. 's (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) brands and on the CBS Television Network on Thursday, November 9, at approximately 10:00 pm. Spider-Man 3, starring Tobey Maguire and directed by Sam Raimi, kicks off next summer's moviegoing season on May 4, 2007.

The television networks airing the new trailer include BET, CBS, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Spike TV and VH1, with each supporting the event with custom promotions both on-air and online. A total of 14 online destinations from Viacom's networks are supporting the airing of the trailer, including AddictingGames.com, AddictingClips.com, BET.com, MTV.com, IFILM.com, Nick.com, ComedyCentral.com, GameTrailers.com, LOGOonline.com, Neopets.com, SpikeTV.com, The-N.com, VH1.com, and Xfire.com.

Immediately following the television premiere, a high-definition version of the trailer will be available exclusively on MTV Networks' IFILM.com.

"The Spider-Man franchise appeals to audiences of all ages and we wanted to find a special partner that would reach Spidey fans everywhere," said Valerie Van Galder, President of Domestic Marketing for the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group. "This is not only event television, but it's event online programming and Viacom and CBS have an umbrella of world renowned brands that were a perfect match for our movie online, on cable and on network television. We couldn't be more excited to launch this new Spider-Man® 3 trailer in this innovative way."

In Spider-Man® 3, based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. As Spider-Man basks in the public's adulation for his accomplishments, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. His newfound self-assuredness is jeopardized when he faces the battle of his life against two of the most feared villains ever, Sandman and Venom, whose unparalleled power and thirst for retribution threaten Peter and everyone he loves.

Spider-Man® 3 reunites the cast and filmmakers from the first two blockbuster adventures — which have grossed more than $1.6 billion worldwide.

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[jon]

Is it going to be just a trilogy? I hate it when series go past three. If not, I would hope Raimi pulls out after this and finds something else to do, like Evil Dead 4.

[Cinesimilitude]

Is it going to be just a trilogy? I hate it when series go past three. If not, I would hope Raimi pulls out after this and finds something else to do, like Evil Dead 4.

Did you think before you posted that?

"Hey Raimi, Keep the Spidey movies to a trilogy, I hate it when there's more than three. Oh yeah, remember that shitty trilogy you made back in the day about Ash? that could use a sequel."

[exte]

Is it going to be just a trilogy? I hate it when series go past three. If not, I would hope Raimi pulls out after this and finds something else to do, like Evil Dead 4.

Did you think before you posted that?

Obviously... you're not a golfer...

[jon]

Did you think before you posted that?

"Hey Raimi, Keep the Spidey movies to a trilogy, I hate it when there's more than three. Oh yeah, remember that shitty trilogy you made back in the day about Ash? that could use a sequel."

It was a joke. I guess sarcasm can't be easily implied over the internet, but i did italicize the "4" in Evil Dead 4 in an attempt to emphasize the fact that I knew what I was typing. In the future, please refrain from being so vitriolic in your impersonations of me, at least when they are undeserved.

[Cinesimilitude]

I assumed it was Sarcasm but couldn't resist. We've had this problem before as evidenced by the "Sarcasmotron" thread. A smiley or different colored text is usually the best indicator, if you want to avoid my wrath in the future.

[jon]

"Shhhhhh..." *finger to your lips* "Don't speak, it's okay. I forgive you."

And oh yah, Exte. That quote is brilliant.

[Mr Sausage]

In the future, please refrain from being so vitriolic in your impersonations of me

So does nobody else find this statement as dryly hilarious as I do?

[Highway 61]

A different trailer has surfaced on You Tube, allegedly the one shown at comic con. It's unfinished but superior to the released version on every level. Check it out. Oh, and unlike the released version, this one includes brief shots of Venom!

[Cinesimilitude]

the theatrical trailer didn't provoke any need to see it from me, even in HD.

HD 480P MOV (67Mb)
HD 720P MOV (130Mb)
HD 720P WMV (99Mb)

[Antoine Doinel]

NBC has exclusive HD promo footage up until tonight.

[Dylan]

I completely forgot about this until a few minutes ago. My God! Does anybody else remember it? The web alone warrants a DVD release.

And in case you're wondering what the main titles were like...