Sam Raimi Confirms Spider-Man 4, 5 and 6

[AS251BR]

I know this is kind of old news because it's been rumored for so long but...

At the Los Angeles press junket today, Spider-Man 3 director Sam Raimi confirmed that Sony Pictures is doing a 4th, 5th and 6th installment of the popular franchise.

We'll have his exact words shortly, but Raimi said that he hasn't had time to think of any involvement and he doesn't want to presume Sony would want him to direct.

He said there has to be a good story to tell and that "it'd be very hard to say goodbye to 'Spider Man.'"

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[moviemaniacks]

really, they want to continue one of the biggest money making franchises in history? Unbelievable!

Now we just have to see which of the principal cast will be back on board.

Also, I wish they had done what they were planning on doing by calling the sequels by different Spidey books. Originally Spider-Man 2 was going to be "The Amazing Spider-Man", but the studio execs probably figured the public is too stupid to comprehend that one. There are enough unique titles to last for several movies. Off the top of my head...

- Amazing Spider-Man
- Spectacular Spider-Man
- Web of Spider-Man
- Peter Parker: Spider-Man

some of the others, like Adventures of Spider-Man, don't work quite as well, but I'd probably still prefer that to "Spider-Man 3, 4" etc.

[starscream's ghost]

sony could end up running this franchise into the ground imo. so many new movies and having to constantly bring in new villians. they'll have already knocked off so many by the end of the 3rd that it might be strange to see how they fit others into the series

[Ronzie]

No
No and NNNNOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[moviemaniacks]

so many? I count 4...

There's still Rhino, Scorpion, Lizard, Kraven, Chameleon, Carnage, Mysterio...

[javery83]

Maybe the Scarlet Spider will show up at some point. I loved that character and "impact webbing." Though I don't think the mainstream audience will give a damn about villains like the Jackal, Kaine or the Grim Hunter.

[starscream's ghost]

i can see lizard and mysterio. the rest are a stretch imo, especially carnage. kraven could be plausible, but it'd have to be directly tied to another villian

[fluxcapacitorsandwich]

i want to see Mysterio, that'd be awesome.

[PrimeBane]

Well, 4 could pretty much be about Venom (he just shows up at the end of 3 or so I've heard).

5 could use the Lizard and Mysterio (as SSG said).

6 could bring back Venom and intro Carnage.

There's sooooo much good material left for them to use. :)

[OK-COMPUTER]

Spidey has enough cool villains that they could easily make three more good movies. There was a GREAT storyline in Ultimate Spider-Man that would make an awesome movie, with Dr Octopus and Kraven the Hunter. Kraven is the host of a cheesy reality TV show and he goes to New York to hunt the "ultimate prey", Spidey. At the same time Spidey's having to deal with Doc Ock, and Kraven is just an annoyance who keeps getting in his way. When Kraven confronts Spidey on live TV, Spidey just knocks him out with one punch.:)

[ickzer1]

Villians wont be difficult to come by. Hell X men used most of the same villians for all 3 flicks.

[starscream's ghost]

i don't think we'll be seeing venom again cause i do remember reading somewhere on here that he's killed by the end of the movie

[Indy Jones]

Well considering Venom is killed off in the last 10 mins of Spider man 3, I'm not too sure how I feel about this.

[PrimeBane]

Nobody is ever dead in the comic book world. :)

[:( geek tragedy ):]

Well considering Venom is killed off in the last 10 mins of Spider man 3, I'm not too sure how I feel about this.

For all we know his Host is killed...the symbiote itself could evolve to exist without a host or could have a new host all together. Personally I would be happy if his over rated black ass stays dead though.

I would like to see....

Part 4. Kraven The Hunter
Part 5. Electro
Part 6. Black Cat

[Xsao]

What I hate is sequels with out the original cast......


but, who knows maybe they will be better.

[Escape]

Just as long as Raimi stays away from The Hobbit film (Rumours are hes being linked with making it, i hope to god its not true), and churns out more of these Spiderman films its fine with me.

[frinspar]

Spidey's got one of the weakest rogues galleries of all time. Stupid, one-dimensional bad guys that keep coming back.
He's still my favorite comic book character and I've enjoyed the movies, but I wish that he'd get some good bad guys.

Electro...ooooh. He can shoot electricity.
Ock...he has lots of arms.
Kraven...the hunter.
Venom...goo that loves Spidey so much it wants to kill him.
Carnage...crazy blood-goo.
Rhino...****** with a horn.
Sandman...he's gritty.
Hydroman...he's moist.
Vulture...old scraggly bird-faced man.
Goblin...just the name Goblin strikes fear into the hearts of 5-year-olds. But he's got such a color sense. Green and purple.
Demo Goblin...pure laziness possessed.
Hobgoblin...whatever the order was that they appeared, too many Gobbies and too little effort.
Spot...he's holey
Black Cat...Knockers and a grappling hook. Good for lonely fanboys.
Tombstone...He's made of stone.
Chameleon...he can change his appearance and do stuff.
Mysterio...He lives in a fishbowl and makes with the hyp-motizement.
Scorpion...has a tail that's pointy.
Lizard...dumb and ugly. Wears a coat.

There are just so many bad Spidey villains. Whatever they pick for the next movies will probably involve the Goblin again. As long as they keep them fun and pace them well enough I'll watch. But damn, that bug has just got some crappy enemies.

[MikeK]

They should restart the Punisher by having him appear in a Spidey movie, adpated from his first appearance in the comics.

[moviemaniacks]

Spidey's got one of the weakest rogues galleries of all time. Stupid, one-dimensional bad guys that keep coming back.
He's still my favorite comic book character and I've enjoyed the movies, but I wish that he'd get some good bad guys.

Electro...ooooh. He can shoot electricity.
Ock...he has lots of arms.
Kraven...the hunter.
Venom...goo that loves Spidey so much it wants to kill him.
Carnage...crazy blood-goo.
Rhino...****** with a horn.
Sandman...he's gritty.
Hydroman...he's moist.
Vulture...old scraggly bird-faced man.
Goblin...just the name Goblin strikes fear into the hearts of 5-year-olds. But he's got such a color sense. Green and purple.
Demo Goblin...pure laziness possessed.
Hobgoblin...whatever the order was that they appeared, too many Gobbies and too little effort.
Spot...he's holey
Black Cat...Knockers and a grappling hook. Good for lonely fanboys.
Tombstone...He's made of stone.
Chameleon...he can change his appearance and do stuff.
Mysterio...He lives in a fishbowl and makes with the hyp-motizement.
Scorpion...has a tail that's pointy.
Lizard...dumb and ugly. Wears a coat.

There are just so many bad Spidey villains. Whatever they pick for the next movies will probably involve the Goblin again. As long as they keep them fun and pace them well enough I'll watch. But damn, that bug has just got some crappy enemies.


you could break down just about any villain (or any comic character, really) like this.

[:( geek tragedy ):]

Spidey's got one of the weakest rogues galleries of all time. Stupid, one-dimensional bad guys that keep coming back.
He's still my favorite comic book character and I've enjoyed the movies, but I wish that he'd get some good bad guys.

Electro...ooooh. He can shoot electricity.
Ock...he has lots of arms.
Kraven...the hunter.
Venom...goo that loves Spidey so much it wants to kill him.
Carnage...crazy blood-goo.
Rhino...****** with a horn.
Sandman...he's gritty.
Hydroman...he's moist.
Vulture...old scraggly bird-faced man.
Goblin...just the name Goblin strikes fear into the hearts of 5-year-olds. But he's got such a color sense. Green and purple.
Demo Goblin...pure laziness possessed.
Hobgoblin...whatever the order was that they appeared, too many Gobbies and too little effort.
Spot...he's holey
Black Cat...Knockers and a grappling hook. Good for lonely fanboys.
Tombstone...He's made of stone.
Chameleon...he can change his appearance and do stuff.
Mysterio...He lives in a fishbowl and makes with the hyp-motizement.
Scorpion...has a tail that's pointy.
Lizard...dumb and ugly. Wears a coat.

There are just so many bad Spidey villains. Whatever they pick for the next movies will probably involve the Goblin again. As long as they keep them fun and pace them well enough I'll watch. But damn, that bug has just got some crappy enemies.

You are clearly not a fan of comics. Most comic villains are kinda lame. Like Batman has anyone better to take on? Even the Joker is kinda stupid when you come right down to it but the guy is still entertaining as hell. Back in the day they were very much worried about the bad guys being cooler and more popular than the good guys so they pretty much went out of their way to make them cornball.

[frinspar]

I don't buy comics anymore. But I grew up reading them all the time. Big part of my childhood. Now I might pick up a TPB occasionally to see what's been happening, but that's about it.
Lots of villains are stupid in conception. But Spiderman has probably got more stupid villains than anyone else.
I can still be a fan and be critical. It's allowed.

[MikeK]

I can still be a fan and be critical. It's allowed.

Tell that to anyone on a Transformers message board who is dissatisfied with the new movie.

[moviemaniacks]

true, but you haven't said which characters villains are not lame. Batman's is a guy that looks like a clown. Superman's is a bald guy. We're saying spider-mans rogues gallery is no worse than anyone elses

[:( geek tragedy ):]

Lots of villains are stupid in conception. But Spiderman has probably got more stupid villains than anyone else.
I can still be a fan and be critical. It's allowed.

You have not read many Batman or Rob Liefeld comics then because THOSE are some lame ass villains for the most part.

[CelticPredator]

No Raimi = Not seeing it.

[:( geek tragedy ):]

No Raimi = Not seeing it.

Meh...I will give another guy a chance. Raimi is great and all but I doubt he is the only director capable of doing a good Spiderman movie. I would actually like to see him get back to his roots more than I would like to see him do yet another Spiderman movie.

[CelticPredator]

He made the movies for me. But thats just me. I was a huge Army of Darkness fan before Spider-Man came out, so when I heard Sam was making it, I was happy.

[moviemaniacks]

I'm glaid Raimi is going to finish out the trilogy (although I wish he would have let Venom live and let someone else handle him later), but I won't mind someone else doing the sequels. As long as it's not Brett Ratner

[moviemaniacks]

He made the movies for me.

Really? I had assumed he made them for the entire population. ;) That's cool though, must have been a nice gift.

[CelticPredator]

I was shocked too! I wasnt even that big of a spidey fan! :eek:

[Mr. Wiggity Man]

No Raimi = Not seeing it.

I'd still give another guy a shot, but it would have a totally different feel I think. They just wouldn't have that Raimi touch anymore.

[CelticPredator]

Thats what made me love them so. I might....might...see it. Just not right away. Unless its someone I really like.

[Meatwad]

love it

[:( geek tragedy ):]

I'd still give another guy a shot, but it would have a totally different feel I think. They just wouldn't have that Raimi touch anymore.

Not necessarily a bad thing. Who would have thought that after the first Star Wars movie that another one without the Lucas touch would work? Then we got The Empire Strikes Back, which is pretty much across the board considered one of the best of the franchise.

I can see why you would be apprehensive though with what happened with the X-Men movies after Singer left them.

[Mr. Wiggity Man]

Thats what made me love them so. I might....might...see it. Just not right away. Unless its someone I really like.

Well I know you like AVP so how about we get Paul Anderson?




;)

[Mr. Wiggity Man]

Not necessarily a bad thing. Who would have thought that after the first Star Wars movie that another one without the Lucas touch would work? Then we got The Empire Strikes Back, which is pretty much across the board considered one of the best of the franchise.

I can see why you would be apprehensive though with what happened with the X-Men movies after Singer left them.

That's a good point! But for the record I don't like any of the X-Men movies either:p

[metal_hellspawn]

Thats good news to me. I cant wait for 3 and maybe in 5 or 6 (not 4 because that would use the symbiote idea up fast) they could put in Carnage

[CelticPredator]

Well I know you like AVP so how about we get Paul Anderson?




;)
Um...no. I've said many, many, many times I HATE HATE HATE that crapass of a movie. I still love Celtic's mask. That wont change.

[Mr. Wiggity Man]

Um...no. I've said many, many, many times I HATE HATE HATE that crapass of a movie. I still love Celtic's mask. That wont change.

Okay how about if Paul wears a Celtic mask while directing?........





....I'm sorry, I'm bored.:(

[XionSpawn]

Spidey's got one of the weakest rogues galleries of all time. Stupid, one-dimensional bad guys that keep coming back.
He's still my favorite comic book character and I've enjoyed the movies, but I wish that he'd get some good bad guys.

Electro...ooooh. He can shoot electricity.
Ock...he has lots of arms.
Kraven...the hunter.
Venom...goo that loves Spidey so much it wants to kill him.
Carnage...crazy blood-goo.
Rhino...****** with a horn.
Sandman...he's gritty.
Hydroman...he's moist.
Vulture...old scraggly bird-faced man.
Goblin...just the name Goblin strikes fear into the hearts of 5-year-olds. But he's got such a color sense. Green and purple.
Demo Goblin...pure laziness possessed.
Hobgoblin...whatever the order was that they appeared, too many Gobbies and too little effort.
Spot...he's holey
Black Cat...Knockers and a grappling hook. Good for lonely fanboys.
Tombstone...He's made of stone.
Chameleon...he can change his appearance and do stuff.
Mysterio...He lives in a fishbowl and makes with the hyp-motizement.
Scorpion...has a tail that's pointy.
Lizard...dumb and ugly. Wears a coat.

There are just so many bad Spidey villains. Whatever they pick for the next movies will probably involve the Goblin again. As long as they keep them fun and pace them well enough I'll watch. But damn, that bug has just got some crappy enemies.

Wow, you need to get your facts straight.

I'm glad they're doing Spidey 4-6 but it's not as good without Sami boy.

[ilas]

so many? I count 4...

There's still Rhino, Scorpion, Lizard, Kraven, Chameleon, Carnage, Mysterio...

Elektro

[alphawhite]

Gimme Tombstone!!!

[XionSpawn]

Carnage, you know perfectly well that after SM3 ends that in the fourth they'll have both Venom and Carnage.
Lizard, A very strong canidate. Connors has been drifting in and out alot in the past 2 movies.
Hob Goblin, Okay by the sixth film they'll have to do Hob Goblin. It was too early for a second Goblin in my opinion and this is the perfect opportunity for the return.

[Love_The_Spawn]

He'll do at least ONE of those films. I for one thinks he's earned a much needed break. Maybe not the 4th, but perhaps the 5th and 6th.

[CelticPredator]

Okay how about if Paul wears a Celtic mask while directing?........





....I'm sorry, I'm bored.:(

i'd kick him in the hole where his junk would be, and steal it.

[supertim]

For all we know his Host is killed...the symbiote itself could evolve to exist without a host or could have a new host all together. Personally I would be happy if his over rated black ass stays dead though.

I would like to see....

Part 4. Kraven The Hunter
Part 5. Electro
Part 6. Black Cat

Black Cat = Scarlett Johannsson


You know I'm right, especially with her endowments.

[ragingdemon]

As good as the current group are, I'm pretty sure that the Spiderman franchise survive without some or all of them, as long as a capable director is there to helm the series. With all due respect to Ms.Dunst, she and the current ensemble are not larger than the character.

[XionSpawn]

Part four with Kraven? Oh come on, we've seen more advanced characters now. There's no way the series can go back and do a more low tech villain now.
Electro, I maybe able to see him if there was another villain along side him. Maybe Shocker? I'm a big Shocker fan.
Black Cat, Nah she's more of a hero than a villain.

[arandomthought]

I would prefer a sinister-six type thing, though I would definitely like to see shocker at some point.

[Psymon]

That's cool. I did heard about this, wasn't sure it was actually confirmed.