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Pulitzer Prize-Winner David Lindsay-Abaire to Write Spider-Man 4
/Film —
... Sony is in final talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire to write Spider-Man 4. It’s unclear if Lindsay is doing an entirely new take on the material, or if he’s rewriting James Vanderbilt’s recent draft. THR claims that director Sam Raimi and stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst are all expected the return for the fourth film. As expected, plot details are non existent at this point. ...
'Spider-Man 4' Hires Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer
Get The Big Picture —
... Raimi and his brother Ivan co-wrote the
script for
Spider-Man 3, which was about as satisfying as
a six-day-old jelly donut and lukewarm coffee. Whether or not they'll receive
some credit down the line on this project remains to be seen, because there are
always re-writes and things, but Columbia is trying to get the best writer they
can for the project, so they're negotiating with Pulitzer Prize winner
David
Lindsay-Abaire, according to
The Hollywood Reporter.
Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole ...
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Penning Spider-man 4
FlicksNews.net —
... ), who won a Pulitzer in 2007 for his drama "Rabbit Hole," is in final negotiations to write "Spider-Man 4" for Columbia, THR reports. It does not say if James Vanderbilt draft of "Spider-Man 4" is still been used or if it is scrapped? ...
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright To Pen, 'Spider-Man 4'?
:: The Playlist :: —
... According to the Hollywood Reporter, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire is in talks with Sony to write the screenplay for "Spider-Man 4." It's not the first script for Lindsay-Abaire and not the first time Sony has tried to tap A-list writers for their Spider-Man franchise. Honestly, we don't care too much. Michael Chabon was hired to write "Spider-Man 2," and look how that turned out: while a fun ride, ultimately, the movie was pretty forgettable. The playwright ...
Lindsay-Abaire to write ‘Spider-Man 4’
The Screening Log —
... Columbia Pictures’ sequel “Spider-Man 4” is slowly coming together. According to the Hollywood, David Lindsay-Abaire is in talks to write the screenplay for the fourth Spidey adventure. ...
'Spider-Man 4' Gets a Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer
Cinematical —
... Anyway, Raimi is excitedly returning, as we know, and Tobey Maguire has signed on too. The Hollywood Reporter story insists that Kirsten Dunst is "expected to return" as well. My stance on all of this is pretty clear-cut: I love this character and Raimi's take on him, think the third film was criminally underappreciated, and want more, as soon as possible. And I'm glad that they've brought on a serious, thoughtful writer, Robots or no Robots. This franchise deserves it. ...
Spider-Man Turns To Another Pulitzer-Winner
TheBadandUgly.com —
... times before producing the Spider-Man 2 we all know, love and held at a high enough standard to have those standards decimated by Spider-Man 3’s two dance sequences (maybe three, if you count the breakfast-making boogie).
Now, Sony looks to be trying to recreate magic by bringing on another Pulitzer Prize Winner to draft Spider-Man 4, which should see the return of Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker, Kirstin Dunst as Mary Jane and Sam Raimi as reluctant director…
THR reports:
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David ...
“Spider-Man 4″ Gets A Pulitzer
Hollywoodtuna —
... A Pulitzer-winning playwright is next in line to take a stab at Spider-Man 4, according to The Hollywood Reporter. David Lindsay-Abaire, who won a Pulitzer last year for his “Rabbit Hole”, will be replacing Zodiac writer James Vanderbilt. And though there’s still no indication of what Spider-Man 4 will be about, tabbing Lindsay-Abaire for a draft seems to indicate producers are looking to focus on the actual character this time around, instead of just jamming in ...
Newsbites: The no-particular-theme edition!
FilmChat —
... 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski has been tapped to write the script for a remake of Forbidden Planet (1956). So we've got this and the upcoming remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). Are there any other remakes of 1950s robots-and-spaceships movies in the works? -- Hollywood Reporter 2. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire has been tapped to write Spider-Man 4. -- Hollywood Reporter 3. Sony may step in and co-produce the ...
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RopeofSilicon.com —
... of the 1956 sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet which featured the introduction of Robby the Robot. David Lindsay-Abaire, who won a Pulitzer in 2007 for his play "Rabbit Hole," is in final negotiations to write Spider-Man 4 for Columbia. There is no word on whether this is a page-one task or a rewrite of James Vanderbilt's previous script. Maggie Cheung and Samuel L. Jackson ...
‘Spidey 4’ Gets A Writer
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‘Spidey 4’ Gets A Writer Spidey Will Speak Fancier Next Time David Lindsay-Abaire, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for his drama“Rabbit Hole,” is in final negotiations to write“Spider-Man 4” for Columbia says The Hollywood Reporter . Sam Raimi and ...
