First Look: The "Spiderman" Reboot

Remember how none of us were able to abandon the anger we had at Sony Pictures for rebooting the Spiderman franchise? Well, I already abandoned that mindset after they brought us The Social Network, but even the numerous aspects of the production of the reboot have given us faith in the adaptation. The cast is a thing of new beauty, with two talents who proved themselves this past year. The main attraction is Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, but other than that, I just can't wait to see the film based on the first image that's surfaced. The new suit has a far edgier look to it, so don't expect the cheesy effects of the original trilogy. This is something new, and there's a brand new look to it.

Rhys Ifans Cast as "Spiderman" Villain

In a surprising, but no less satisfying turn of events in the casting of the reboot of the Spiderman franchise, Rhys Ifans has secured the role of the villain in the film. You may not be familiar with his work, as he's far from a house hold name. If you've had the good fortune to see Greenberg, you'll have seen his spectacular work as the lead character's best friend. His greatest achievement may be the one that has yet to be released, which is his portrayal of Xenophilius Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Everything we've seen has indicated a superb performance, and the news that he's been tapped for the growing cast of the Spiderman reboot comes at the perfect time.

U-Turn: Emma Stone Cast as Gwen Stacy!

Well this no doubt comes as a bit of a surprise, but Emma Stone is not going to be playing the role of Mary Jane Watson in the Spiderman reboot. She will instead be playing the role of Parker's first love interest, Gwen Stacy. This brings up a few questions, such as whether or not Mary Jane will be in this installment at all. I'm not going to make any calls on that yet, but this is something of a surprise. It does make sense that she would be the core love interest of this installment, but I was kind of hoping for Emma Stone and Mia Wasikowska to fight over Andrew Garfield's affection. However, it did come to my surprise that Emma Stone was actually a natural blonde. Weird, right?

Spiderman Reboot: Emma Stone Offered Role of Mary Jane

As news comes in on casting for the much criticized Spiderman reboot, it seems to be easier live with. This is actually starting to a lot better than the original film. It's to be directed by Marc Webb ((500) Days of Summer), written by James Vanderbilt (Zodiac), and starring Andrew Garfield (The Social Network), so it's already got a lot going for it. Personally, I think if they resort to less digital work regarding the main superhero, it could turn out spectacular. I'd like seeing a gritty and more realistic version of this story, and this time around we may actually have someone who can handle the role of Mary Jane: Emma Stone.

It's been said that Emma Stone was one of the best things about Easy A, so I was absolutely ecstatic about her being chosen for the role. Of course, she's not the main love interest of this film, as the writers are throwing Gwen Stacy into the mix immediately. I've heard a few great names being tossed around the role, like Dianna Agron who plays Quinn on Glee. However, my personal favorite for the role at this time is Mia Wasikowska. If they're going by the history of the comics this time around, they need an actress who we can get behind and truly care about for the character, and Wasikowska definitely showed that in The Kids Are All Right.

I was never a fan of either Kirsten Dunst or Bryce Dallas Howard in the original films, so if they can successfully put quality actresses into their roles, I'll be more than happy. I'm also seriously wondering who they'll put in the role of Harry Osborne, one of Peter's best friends, because I assume he'll at least be introduced in this film. Other roles of interest include whoever the villain in this film might be, Uncle Ben, and Aunt May. If they do casting as stellar as what they've suggested so far, I'll be in a seat for the midnight release. What do you think of this recent casting news? Who would you like to see in the roles?