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 ‘Spider-Man 4’ Villain Might Be ‘Morbius The Living Vampire,’ Director Sam Raimi Hints
‘Spider-Man 4’ Villain Might Be ‘Morbius The Living Vampire,’ Director Sam Raimi Hints
With all of the hype surrounding the latest “Iron Man 2” casting and villain rumors , it’s easy to forget that there’s another, highly-anticipated Marvel franchise that’s in the process of picking new villains and actors, too — that, of course, being “ Spider-Man 4 .” The last time “Spider-Man” ...
Sam Raimi Wants Morbius in Spider-Man 4
Sam Raimi Wants Morbius in Spider-Man 4
slashfilm.com — Sam Raimi revealed his pick for the villain for Spider-Man 4 in the latest issue of Empire... Magazine. “I like it in the Marvel comics when Spider-Man fights Morbius,” said Raimi. “He’s really cool. A vampire! I like ... (more) Sam Raimi Wants Morbius in Spider-Man 4
The Grudge 3 Poster and Photos
The Grudge 3 Poster and Photos
filmofilia.com — Ghost House Pictures has debuted the first poster and photos for Sam Raimi produced “ The Grudge... 3 . (more) The Grudge 3 Poster and Photos
J.K. Simmons Returning for Spider-Man 4
comingsoon.net — Although it's not really news that Spider-Man 4 will start shooting in 2010 as this report at... MTV highlights (director Sam Raimi himself said previously that filming would start by March of 2010), it is good to hear that J.K. Simmons will be ... (more) J.K. Simmons Returning for Spider-Man 4
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Newsbites: The sci-fi and adventure edition!
FilmChat — ... he "belonged" in the same world as all these other characters? Then again, Wikipedia indicates that Morbius himself got his powers through scientific means -- because at the time he was created, supernatural vampires were forbidden by the Comics Code Authority. Hmmm. Anyway, I am reminded of Jon Favreau's concern about mixing "tech-based" heroes like Iron Man and Captain America with supernatural characters like Thor in The Avengers. -- MTV Splash Page 5. Sienna Miller is no longer playing Maid ...

Is Raimi REALLY considering Morbius as next Spidey Villain!
We Are Movie Geeks — ... than extraordinary. I like where Raimi’s mind is going. I’m ready for a darker Spider-Man story… a “well-done” darker story, not the attempt that ‘Spider-Man 3′ was. Sure, the vampire comic book thing is beginning to be a frequent source of material, but come on… this would be cool. What do you think? Is this a step in the right direction? Is it a bad idea, or just what the fans want? Let us know by leaving your comments. [source: MTV.com] ...

Sam Raimi Talks About Spider-Man 4. Wants Kirsten Dunst Back As Mary Jane.
Latino Review — ... 3 was such a storyline nightmare. MTV goes first: The writers, producers and I are working out what the story will be, but we haven t been talking in terms of Part 4 and 5. Raimi told MTV News. I ve read that [about 'Spider-Man 5 ] also, but right now we re just working on the story for Spider-Man 4, just that one film. We re definitely talking about working from all the material in the comic books and nothing [invented] outside of that, Raimi continued. All the characters or villains or villains , whatever we decide to do will be from Stan Lee s creations or those that ...

Johnny Depp’s ‘Dark Shadows’ Adaptation ‘Very Active’…With Tim Burton Directing?
MTV Movies Blog — ... Even “Spider-Man 4”’s rumored villain is a vampire. Another of these Zeitgeist-y projects is the Johnny Depp-starring adaptation of the 1960s soap opera, “Dark Shadows,” which had been in development even before this obsession with monsters, ghosts and witches took hold. ...

Robert Pattinson As Morbius? Spidey Comics Editor Makes His ‘Spider-Man 4’ Picks
MTV Movies Blog — ... famous wall-crawler’s return to the big screen. Naturally, I had to ask Marvel’s go-to Spidey guy who he’d like to see Peter Parker battle in “Spider-Man 4.” “I like The Vulture,” Wacker told MTV News. “The flying around would be cool, and if you cast Larry David in that role, I’ll watch forever — even if it’s just a beginning fight, with Spider-Man beating on Larry David with wings.” “Morbius would be awesome, but who do you put in that?” added Wacker. “I guess you ...

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