After learning last month that 19-year-old British actor Tom Holland has officially been cast as Peter Parker in the new Spider-Man reboot movie franchise from Sony and Marvel, this week we have even more casting news for you. According to reports, Oscar winner Marisa Tomei has been offered the role of Aunt May, the superhero's maternal figure in the comic book series. At 50 years old, Tomei is the youngest actress to land this role. Find out more about this casting news below! Read More »
There seems to be a little back-and-forth when it comes to casting rumors about the new Spider-Man thanks to the 20th Century Fox and Marvel Studios deal to reboot the character in Captain America: Civil War and more Cinematic Universe films. We've seen a short list of possible actors, narrowed it down to Asa Butterfield as the top choice, and then added Tom Holland as tied for the leading star. This week, Butterfield is back on top and some rumors suggest the Hugo star is confirmed as the next Peter Parker! Let's examine this speculation below. [Possible SPOILERS to follow!] Read More »
According to new reports, rumors and possibly some spoilers, Marvel has apparently narrowed its young actors shortlist for the new Spider-Man star down to two names: Asa Butterfield and Tom Holland. One of these actors could become the next Peter Parker, showing up in a cameo for the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Captain America: Civil War, a standalone solo film, and even the next Avengers movie, Infinity War. You can find out a bit more about these stars and this news below! Read More »
After narrowing down the actor short list for the new Spider-Man, it looks like Marvel is feeling the pressure of production beginning on Captain America: Civil War, which will premiere the new Peter Parker, possibly deciding on a "top choice." According to new reports, Asa Butterfield could be the studio's choice to portray the web-slinging comic book character in another reboot of Spider-Man, this time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Read More »