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Face of The Lizard Revealed in Six New 'Amazing Spider-Man' Pictures

With the Australian trailer yesterday we got a decent full-bodied look at The Lizard, the villain in The Amazing Spider-Man and today Sony has revealed the face of the half-reptile/half-human as played by Rhys Ifans along with five other additional new images from the film. Directed by Marc Webb and set to hit theaters on July 3, The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance -- leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero. You can browse the six new images by clicking on any of the thumbnails below or you can click here and browse my full gallery of 83 total images from the film. [gallery columns="6" exclude="61176"]

The Lizard Throws Out Green Mist in Australian 'Amazing Spider-Man' Trailer

I haven't been watching the trailers for The Amazing Spider-Man, but I do skim each of them looking for screen captures and what not, and to my recollection the above capture is the best look at the Lizard we've seen yet. It's not blurry and you can actually make out some of his features. On top of that, he's tossing around what is surely some sort of doomsday mist that turns everyone into little reptiles or something or other. Below is the newly released Australian trailer, which features the above scene and, from what people are saying, some additional new footage from the film that has yet to be seen. I do have one question, though, how many of you are really all that excited about a new Spider-Man movie? This all looks fine and dandy and I like the cast director Marc Webb has assembled, but for some reason I can't muster up much interest... you? Watch the trailer below and let me know what you think in the comments. The Amazing Spider-Man hits theaters in 3-D and IMAX on July 3. The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance -- leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

Latest MPAA Ratings: BULLETIN NO: 2224

I apologize for the delay in this week's MPAA ratings bulletin. It completely slipped my mind earlier this week, but what's a few days when it comes to learning the MPAA rating for The Amazing Spider-Man and Ice Age: Continental Drift? By the way, speaking of Ice Age, did you hear a 3-D "The Simpsons" short film is going to play in front of Ice Age featuring Maggie's first starring role in "The Longest Daycare"? I added the brief teaser for the short that played during Sunday�s season finale of "The Simpsons" to the bottom of this post, but before that... Here are the latest MPAA ratings from Bulletin #2224.

The Amazing Spider-Man

Rated PG-13 For sequences of action and violence.

Release Date: July 3, 2012

Any Last Words?

Rated PG-13 For some western violence.

Barricade

Rated PG-13 For terror and disturbing images.

Brake

Rated R For mental torture/terror, and language throughout.

Cartas a Elena

Rated PG For thematic elements, violence, language and smoking.

Champions Of The Deep

Rated PG For martial arts action and brief mild language.

The Cup

Rated PG For thematic elements and language.

Got The Facts On Milk?

Rated PG For mild thematic elements and some language.

Grassroots

Rated R For pervasive language and brief drug use.

Hijacked

Rated R For violence, language and some sexuality.

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Rated PG For mild rude humor and action/peril.

Release Date: July 13, 2012

Inseparable

Rated PG-13 For mature thematic elements, some disturbing images, brief strong language, and smoking.

Mac and Devin Go To High School

Rated R For pervasive drug content and use, language and sexual content.

Paul Williams Still Alive

Rated PG-13 For drug references and brief strong language.

Red Lights

Rated R For language and some violence.

Release Date: July 13, 2012

Snitch

Rated PG-13 For drug content and sequences of violence.

Release Date: TBA 2012

You can always stay up-to-date on all the latest updates to our database right here. Now here's that preview for the "Simpsons" 3-D short "The Longest Daycare".

'The Amazing Spider-Man' Four Minute Trailer and Poster from Cannes

A new four-minute trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man aired during "America�s Got Talent" on Monday night giving fans an extended look at what the new Spider-Man feature has to offer and now it's available online for all to watch (though, admittedly, I DVR'd "America�s Got Talent" so I can watch Howard Stern's debut appearance when I get back from Cannes). Additionally, as you can see above, yet another poster prominently featured here in Cannes atop the hotel rooftops is one for Spidey's 3-D return to theaters come July 3. Directed by Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) and starring Andrew Garfield in the title role, the story focuses on Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance -- leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

New 'Amazing Spider-Man' Featurette Focuses on The Lizard

I've seen all the movie blogs reporting on some kind of viral thing going on for The Amazing Spider-Man over at Oscorp Industries and apparently it has finally paid off with something some of you may actually be interested in. In the featurette below Rhys Ifans and director Marc Webb discuss Ifans's character in the film Dr. Curt Connors and his villainous alter-ego The Lizard. Along with the interview footage it also includes some additionaly, never seen footage from the film. The Amazing Spider-Man hits theaters on July 3.

Three 'Amazing Spider-Man' Character Posters

A trio of character posters (via LatinoReview) for The Amazing Spider-Man have arrived online giving Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker (aka Spider-Man), Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy and Rhys Ifans as Dr. Connors (aka The Lizard) each a little personal face time. Directed by Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer), The Amazing Spider-Man) is an attempt to reboot the franchise after Sam Raimi's trilogy of films ended with Spider-Man 3 in 2007. The film is set to hit theaters on July 3 and depending on your anticipation level, you may want to be on the look-out for an upcoming four-minute preview that will air during "America's Got Talent" on May 14.,

Photo: Columbia Pictures

Four Minute 'Amazing Spider-Man' Super Preview Coming Soon... Braaaahm, Braaaaahm, Braaaahm

If you thought previous film trailers were heavily ripping off the Inception braaaaaaaahm, get ready for this first TV spot for The Amazing Spider-Man, which is more of a trailer for a four-minute preview that will air during "America's Got Talent" on May 14 than the film itself. Additionally, the photo above and below are two new promo images for the film courtesy of Stark Industries.

Emma Stone is Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

New 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Trailer

Sony has been busy on the Spider-Man front as of late and conclude their recent marketing push with a brand new trailer for the upcoming 3-D feature, The Amazing Spider-Man. Along with the recently released trailer for The Dark Knight Rises, this new trailer for Spider-Man will play in front of The Avengers this weekend marking what just might end up being the best trio of superhero films to ever hit in one summer frame. Directed by Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer), The Amazing Spider-Man is a reboot of the franchise following Sam Raimi's trilogy that ended on the sour note that was Spider-Man 3 and this time he arrives in theaters with Andrew Garfield playing Peter Parker, an outcast high schooler, abandoned by his parents and raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field). The film follows his dealing with the disappearance if his parents, his first high school crush (Emma Stone) and a mysterious briefcase that leads him on the search for answers and into the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans) who is much more than he first appears. Along with the trailer, which is directly below, I also have a new poster for the film featured directly below that. The Amazing Spider-Man hits theaters on July 3, giving it a 17-day jump start before The Dark Knight Rises aims to own the box-office for the entire month of August. You can watch the trailer in high definition at Apple.

Photo: Columbia Pictures

The Lizard is a Blur in New Photos from 'The Amazing Spider-Man'

The first thing I noticed about these two new images of The Lizard from The Amazing Spider-Man was that a) the one above is simply CGI and a prop and b) the one below is ugly and blurry. Why would these be the images you debut when offering fans a first look at the film's villain? You can get the same kind of image by doing a freeze frame on the trailer. I've just never known a studio to release a blurry image like this before. Studios want their film to be presented in the best possible light before release, but this is far from it. I've seen scanned images out of magazines that look better. Oh well, perhaps that's the point. Later today at 4 PM the third trailer for the film will be coming online and perhaps at that time fans will get a better look at the film's villain. Until then, this is all you get.

Blurry CGI in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

Two New Pictures from 'The Amazing Spider-Man'

Sony has debuted two new pictures from The Amazing Spider-Man as we now await the upcoming new trailer for the film, arriving online Thursday, May 3, as it, along with the brand new trailer for The Dark Knight Rises, which debuted last night (watch it here), will both play in front of The Avengers this weekend. You can get larger looks at both images in my gallery of 75 images from the film right here. The Amazing Spider-Man hits theaters on July 3.

Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance -- leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

New 'The Amazing Spider-Man' International Poster

The following new international poster (via SuperheroHype) for The Amazing Spider-Man. arrived online earlier today as Spidey fans await the debut of the film's newest trailer, arriving online next Thursday, May 3. The trailer will also be attached to prints of The Avengers which will debut that night at midnight and will surely dominate the opening frame of Summer 2012. The Amazing Spider-Man will arrive in theaters on July 3. For more on the film click here.

Photo: Columbia Pictures

Gibson Joins 'Machete Kills,' Kurtzman and Orci to Pen 'Spider-Man 2,' 'Uncharted' Feature Films and More

Just above is the logo for Disney's new animated short film Paperman via the film's official Facebook page, which I first mentioned back in February and is likely to play in front of Wreck-It Ralph on November 2. Along with that we get the following plot description:

Introducing a groundbreaking technique that seamlessly merges computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques, first-time director John Kahrs takes the art of animation in a bold new direction with Paperman. Using a minimalist black-and-white style, the short follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him. Created by a small, innovative team working at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Paperman pushes the animation medium in an exciting new direction.

I'm curious to see how this one works out. [source] Mel Gibson is set to play a supporting role in Machete Kills, the Robert Rodriguez-directed sequel that will bring Danny Trejo back as the blade-wielding former Federale title character as he is drafted by the U.S. government to track an arms dealer through Mexico before he can launch a rocket. [source] Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Transformers, Star Trek) have been hired to rewrite the script for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. James Vanderbilt wrote the screenplay for The Amazing Spider-Man, which hits theaters on July 3 and also wrote the original draft for the sequel, which has already been dated for May 2, 2014. In other Spider-Man news, Bridesmaids helmer Paul Feig says he penned one of the high school scenes in The Amazing Spider-Man. [source] Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games) is attached to star in an adaptation of gossip columnist Jeanette Walls's The Glass Castle: A Memoir at Lionsgate. Marti Noxon is attached to write the screenplay. [source] Remember that bad idea for a movie based on the Stretch Armstrong toy? Well, Relativity has set Dean Georgaris (The Manchurian Candidate, Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life) to pen the screenplay with the film already set to hit theaters on April 11, 2014. [source] Finally, if you're a fan of the "Uncharted" video games, someone has pieced together the game play for Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception into three feature length films. The first comes in at a manageable hour and 53 minutes, while the second is just shy of three hours and the third a whopping three hours and 16 minutes. I've embed all three directly below. [source]

Two New 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Posters

To the right I've included the new Japanese trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man, which I featured over the weekend, for any of you that may have missed it. At the time I also said we were expecting a new poster for the film today and it has arrived with its cool blue and dark red tones to let you know Spider-Man is dead serious this time around along with a second and unexpected poster for the film. The Amazing Spider-Man is set to hit theaters on July 3 from director Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) and reintroduces audiences to the story of Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance -- leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero. Check out the posters below.

Photo: Columbia Pictures

[via Yahoo]

'The Amazing Spider-Man' Japanese Trailer Reveals More from the Movie

Columbia Pictures promised the debut of a new poster for The Amazing Spider-Man on Monday (April 16), but before we get that, today I have a new Japanese trailer for the film, which is set to hit theaters on July 3. I haven't watched previous trailers close enough to know how much new footage can be found in this one, but others around the Net appear to believe it has quite a bit. Additionally, one new image was recently revealed and I have added it to the gallery right here, but I'm not guaranteeing it is all that revolutionary. The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance -- leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

'Dark Knight Rises' Standees, 'Dragon Tattoo' is a Loss and New 'Avengers' Pictures

I'm not sure if these are standees that will be seen in theaters or can be purchased for your home or what, but ComingSoon is featuring some standees featuring Batman (Christian Bale), Catwoman (Anne Hathaway) and Bane (Tom Hardy) from The Dark Knight Rises and, if anything, they give you detailed looks at each character, especially Bane (as you can see to the right) and Batman. [source] MGM Holdings CEO Gary Barber says the $231 million earned by David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was "below our expectations and we booked a modest loss... [We] were hoping we'd do 10% more than we did." The film's reported budget was in the $90 million range, which does give credence to the idea a film needs to do somewhere from 2.5-3 times its reported budget to reach that break-even point. Of course, it is always important to consider the potential for a franchise as most sequels tend to outperform their predecessor so I would still expect the studio, along with Sony, will move forward with The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, though Barber does add that will happen "assuming we can achieve better economics." Such a statement has people wondering if that's the case will David Fincher return? [source]

Tom Hiddleston in The Avengers
Photo: Walt Disney Pictures

Several new pictures from The Avengers have arrived online over at MovieZine and to go along with that I've also included a recently released IMAX trailer for the film directly below. [source] Warner Bros has optioned film rights to the "Fourth Realm Trilogy," a bestselling series by dystopian novelist John Twelve Hawks with work expected to begin on The Traveler, the first book in the series, immediately. The novels are set in the near future, and reinterpret history as a battle between the forces of control. There is the Tabula, which manages society through constant observation, and the Travelers, a nearly extinct group of people who can project their spirit into other dimensions. The series continued with the novels The Dark River and The Golden City. [source] Finally, here's a piece of promotional art featuring The Lizard (Rhys Ifans) in The Amazing Spider-Man, which hits theaters on July 3, 2012. [source]

Promo art featuring The Lizard from The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

Bay Tells TMNT Fans to 'Chill,' Trailer for 'The Host' Coming and 'Dark Knight Rises' First Cut Finished

Yesterday I mentioned how fans were up in arms over Michael Bay saying the new adaptation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles he's producing would paint the turtles as "an alien race". Well, today he took to his message board and writes, "Fans need to take a breath, and chill. They have not read the script. Our team is working closely with one of the original creators of Ninja Turtles to help expand and give a more complex back story. Relax, we are including everything that made you become fans in the first place. We are just building a richer world." [source] Parker from director Taylor Hackford and starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez will now hit theaters on January 25, 2013 instead of October 12, 2012. Relativity has also moved Safe Haven, based on the latest novel from best-selling author Nicholas Sparks, directed by Lasse Hallstrom and rumored to be starring Keira Knightley from February 14, 2013 to February 8. [source] The trailer for The Host, based on the novel from "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer, starring Saoirse Ronan and directed by Andrew Niccol will be debuting online this Thursday, March 22. The film hits theaters on March 29, 2013. The Hunger Games is tracking anywhere from $82 million to $115 million for its opening weekend. [source] Christopher Nolan has reportedly turned in his first cut of The Dark Knight Rises to the WB execs. The film hits theaters on July 20. [source] The new Jack Ryan movie expected to feature Star Trek actor Chris Pine in the role once occupied by Alec Baldwin and Harrison Ford has reportedly lost its director, Jack Bender, whose work on television has apparently caused him to drop out. Bender recently helmed four episodes of Fox's "Alcatraz". [source] Josh Trank (Chronicle) has heard his name attached to a potential Venom feature and a reboot of the Fantastic Four, but it looks like he has decided on The Red Star for Warner Bros. based on Christian Gossett's comic with a screenplay from Jason Rothenberg. The story is set in an alternate USSR where futuristic technology co-mingles with magical elements. The protagonist is a Red Fleet soldier who goes up against an ex-leader who rules with an iron fist. [source] Tarsem Singh (Immortals) will reportedly follow up Mirror Mirror with a thriller titled Eye in the Sky, which would revolve around a military drone attack in East Africa and the impact on those involved in it from the drone controllers in bases in Nevada, those ordering the attack, politicians at war in Europe and the people on the ground where it happens. [source] Director Marc Webb says The Amazing Spider-Man hints at potential villains for future installments in the rebooted franchise. [source] Apparently the possibility of a Tron 3 is still out there as screenwriters Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz hinted at story details in a recent roundtable interview and TRON: Legacy helmer Joseph Kosinski may return once he's done with Oblivion starring Tom Cruise. [source] Here's a red band trailer for Piranha 3DD. And finally, here are nine character posters for Tim Burton's Dark Shadows. [source]

First Clip from 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Reveals... Gwen Stacey's Doorman

Oh man, spoilers ahead, Columbia has revealed the first clip from The Amazing Spider-Man and it is sure to get you into theaters as Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) has a conversation with Gwen Stacey's (Emma Stone) doorman played by "Rescue Me" star John Scurti. It's riveting stuff. This is just one of the many pieces of marketing material to come out of the film's viral campaign which is taking place at MarkoftheSpider-Man.com, which has also been setting up tagging events around the country where fans have been getting together and spray-painting the Spider-Man logo all over the city. Over at FirstShowing, Alex Billington recently participated in the Los Angeles effort and posted images and video from his night on the town. The Amazing Spider-Man hits theaters on July 3, for more information, pictures and videos from the film click here. The clip can be watched directly below.

Podcast: Super Bowl Trailers, 'The River,' 'Spider-Man,' Over / Under and an Over-Bearing Security Guy

Welcome to another episode of the RopeofSilicon podcast as Laremy and I delve into the ever-so-important bowels of the film industry with a dose of sports and television to keep things lively. Today the obvious starting off point is the Super Bowl and the myriad of trailers that played during it (watch all of them here) as well as the new trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man. We also explore tonight's premiere of "The River", discuss video games, tell a story about an over-bearing security guy at our Act of Valor screening last night, play a little over/under, discuss the new DVD and Blu-ray releases and mix in a little bit of this and a little bit of that along the way. Best part, not a single mention of the Oscars or the awards season. You're welcome! Also, remember, we are giving away prizes for the best question/topic every Friday so ask away in the comments below and I hope you enjoy this week's episode. As always, I have broken down this episode on a minute-by-minute basis if you would like to skip ahead and below I have featured the information on how to download the podcast, find us on iTunes or merely just listen in your browser.

00:00-6:44 - Introduction and straight into Super Bowl and Super Bowl trailers
6:45-8:21 - The Amazing Spider-Man trailer (watch it here)
8:22-18:16 - Talking TV and ABC's "The River"
18:17-22:58 - [Listener Question] Brad a few podcasts ago you mentioned you had a PS3, I assume you play games? Do you have any favorites? Also where do you stand on the video games as art debate? [Snicket]
22:59-27:53 - Story of an over-bearing security guy at out Act of Valor screening
27:54-41:37 - Over / Under
- $32 million opening weekend for The Vow
- $270 million domestic for March's largest film
- 1.5 Song and dance numbers that aren't Best Song nominees
- 5 more 3-D movies nominated for Best Picture
- $2 billion in worldwide box-office for the two Hobbit films
41:38-50:42 - New DVDs and Blu-rays (read my article here)
50:43-52:34 - [Listener Question] Hey Brad, interesting comment you made that you enjoy watching the Ravens for their defense and don't like the Steelers. I think those two teams have very similar defenses. [adu]
52:35-57:53 - This week we're seeing six movies in six days
57:54-1:05:04 - More Spider-Man trailer and predicting the quality of movies like The Avengers, Spider-Man and G.I. Joe: Retaliation
1:05:05-1:08:38 - Closing and Epilogue

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New 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Trailer - The Lizard is Revealed

Columbia Pictures has debuted the brand new trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man following yesterday's fan event in which the trailer screened in 3-D and fans were also shown an eight-minute sizzle reel featuring scenes from the upcoming film introduced via satellite by the film's director, Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer). The Amazing Spider-Man is supposedly a new and fresh look at the origins of the web-slinger and a franchise independent of the trilogy directed by Sam Raimi, which came to an end following the lackluster response to Spider-Man 3 in 2007. Starring Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) as Peter Parker (aka Spider-Man) the film follows his upbringing by his aunt and uncle and what happens once he's bitten by a radioactive spider that gives him super powers. Here's the studio provided synopsis:

The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance -- leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

As would be expected, people liked what they saw out of the Spider-Man event yesterday, but who can really be surprised considering they were shown marketing material hand selected to build buzz. It would be a bigger surprise if they came out of a calculated effort to build buzz and actually had bad things to say. Of course, the potential for negativity is there as many believe it is too soon to reboot the character. That said, have a look at this new trailer and see what you think. The film hits theaters in 3-D on July 3 and along with Garfield it's loaded with a rather strong cast that also includes Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Martin Sheen, Sally Field, Denis Leary, Irrfan Khan, Campbell Scott, Annie Parisse, Julianne Nicholson, C. Thomas Howell and Chris Zylka. I will also add, just skimming through the trailer to find the image at the lede of this post, it does have a solid visual appeal, something Drew Taylor at The Playlist alluded to in his write-up of yesterday's events.

What Does It Mean to Have "Good" 3-D?

Today Columbia Pictures went all out with The Amazing Spider-Man previewing footage from the upcoming July release across several cities as well as debuting the brand new 3D trailer. As with all things fanboy related it is receiving plenty of praise from all corners, but the one comment that has already hit me comes from The Playlist's Drew Taylor who opens his comments on the footage saying "visually the movie appears to be absolutely ravishing -- deep and immersive in ways most 3D movies lack." What does that mean? How is it more immersive? How can something that does not surround you in any way become immersive? We have been discussing 3-D on the podcast recently (particularly this episode here) and asking what does it mean to have good 3-D? I know lately everyone has been slobbering Martin Scorsese's Hugo and it's so-called incredible 3-D. I saw nothing with the 3-D in Hugo that made me think it was anything different from every other 3-D movie, which is to say it was a movie in which I had to wear glasses so as to ensure the picture wasn't blurry. Roger Ebert, the author of a "Newsweek" editorial titled "Why I Hate 3-D (And You Should Too)", however, feels differently, writing in his review of Hugo:

Scorsese uses 3-D here as it should be used, not as a gimmick but as an enhancement of the total effect. Notice in particular his re-creation of the famous little film "Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat" (1897), by the Lumiere brothers. You've probably heard its legend: As a train rushes toward the camera, the audience panics and struggles to get out of its way. That is a shot which demonstrates the proper use of 3-D, which the Lumieres might have used had it been available.

Ah yes, Scorsese's celebration of "the birth of the cinema," as Ebert puts it, gets a pass because a train rushing toward the screen in 3-D... isn't a gimmick, but an "enhancement"? What? I assume his point is that the only way to get today's audiences to understand the feeling of believing the train might actually come out of the screen is to play it in 3-D, but if that's the overall takeaway aren't we splitting hairs? I saw Journey 2: The Mysterious Island this last weekend and I know one scene audiences will be going ape for. It's the moment The Rock sits down with a ukelele and sings "What a Wonderful World." And guess what... IT'S IN 3-D!!! I must say, it was so immersive I felt as if I was right there around the campfire as Michael Caine laughed like a loon. Definitely well worth the additional admission price people will be paying. But let's get back to my opening thought, asking what exactly makes a good 3-D movie? I guess I'll only know the answer when I finally see one. For example, I enjoyed Avatar a lot and even paid to see it in IMAX on its extended release. Is it a great 3-D movie or just a good movie? I'll definitely opt for the latter. In fact, the only 3-D movie I have ever seen that actually impressed me to the point I thought the 3-D enhanced what I was seeing in the way that didn't feel like a gimmick was Hubble 3-D in IMAX. The image took up the entire screen from floor to ceiling and at times looked as if the screen was an extension of the room I was in. Now that is immersive. When the screen is so large you can hardly see the edges then you are finally delivering something. However, with a widescreen image several feet in front of you, curtains on the side and the blackness on top and bottom you still have a long way to go before you arrive at immersive. More immersive than any 3-D movie I've seen (outside of Hubble) were the non-3-D, IMAX sequences from The Dark Knight and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. The opening sequence in The Dark Knight is jaw-dropping and the moment when Tom Cruise looks out from the Burj Khalifa building and director Brad Bird zooms in and expands the frame from widescreen to IMAX is something to talk about and a clear example in what kind of difference the size of IMAX makes. I wonder, how does this new Amazing Spider-Man footage stack up to those two moments? I guess I'll find out in July. As for the new 3-D trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man everyone saw today, I'll have it for you here tomorrow, Tuesday, February 7, at 3 a.m. EST / 12 a.m. PST. For now I have added a few new images from the film to my gallery right here and the official site has been updated with some wallpapers, which you can grab right here.

Over 75 New Pictures from 'Snow White,' 'G.I. Joe 2,' 'Lockout,' 'Intruders' and More

I've been busy adding new images to the site as of late and today I added several more as I have over 75 new pictures added in the last seven days to share with you. Among the selection are several from a just-released Universal Pictures 2012 preview that includes new looks at Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth in Snow White and the Huntsman, a new alien pic from Battleship, the first look at Judd Apatow's Knocked Up follow-up This is Forty, a full gallery of images from Dr. Seuss' The Lorax and a nice hi-res look at that previously released image of Jeremy Renner in The Bourne Legacy. Additionally, Relativity sent over a full gallery of images for their Navy SEAL feature Act of Valor and another look at Lily Collins as Snow White in Tarsem Singh's Mirror Mirror. Open Road delivered a batch of 12 images from the Guy Pearce sci-fi thriller Lockout, Columbia gives us a first look at Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg in I Hate You Dad and another promo image of Andrew Garfield from The Amazing Spider-Man and CBS Films offers the first image from 7500. On top of this, I dare you to try and name all the people in this new picture from Ben Affleck's Argo. Like I said, there are a lot of new images. You can check out all the galleries by clicking on the movie title in the list below, which will open up a new browser window. Once you are done looking at the pics, close that window to return back to this post.

Enjoy, and remember you can stay up-to-date on all the latest images added to the site either on the homepage, on the movie stills homepage or by simply adding the RSS feed to your feed reader and you will never miss a pic.

Snow White and the Huntsman (6 new pictures)
Lockout (12 new pictures)
The Bourne Legacy (Hi-res look at Jeremy Renner in the lead role)
Battleship (1 new picture)
This is Forty (The first picture)
Act of Valor (Full gallery of 30 images)
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (Full gallery of 23 images)
Mirror Mirror (1 new picture)
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (1 new picture and 6 screenshots from the Super Bowl trailer)
Intruders (First look at the poster)
Think Like a Man (Full gallery of 10 images)
Argo (1 new picture)
The Cold Light of Day (First look at the poster)
The Amazing Spider-Man (1 new picture)
I Hate You Dad (The first picture)
7500 (The first picture)

New Picture, Synopsis and Wallpapers from 'The Amazing Spider-Man'

Columbia Pictures has debuted the new image you see above of Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the forthcoming The Amazing Spider-Man along with two new wallpapers, which I've included at the bottom of this post. One features Emma Stone as Gwen Stacey and the other is an action shot of Spidey with a tagged "Daily Bugle" billboard in the background. The Amazing Spider-Man hits theaters on July 3, 2012 and along with this new image we also have the new official synopsis for the film:

One of the world's most popular characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment for Columbia Pictures, which will open in theaters everywhere in 3D on July 3, 2012. The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance -- leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

So there you have it. The story in full detail and I would bet a new trailer is on the way very soon. Check out the two wallpapers below and give them a click for the full-sized version, and to browse my full gallery of images from The Amazing Spider-Man click here.

First 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Poster and New International Banners

Columbia Pictures has released the first teaser poster for The Amazing Spider-Man as they attempt to imply this may be a darker, moodier Spider-Man feature than the Sam Raimi features that ended with Spider-Man 3 in 2007. To go along with the poster, which can be viewed at the bottom of this post, Comic Book Movie has posted three pieces of international art that are a bit more colorful and are said to be part of the international marketing campaign. Those three images can be viewed using the thumbnails directly below. [gallery exclude="51446"] The Amazing Spider-Man will be released in 3D on July 3, 2012 and features Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker (aka Spider-Man) and is said to focus more on his high school years and the development of his powers. He is joined by Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors who becomes the film's villain The Lizard, Denis Leary as George Stacy, Campbell Scott as Richard Parker, Irrfan Khan as Nels Van Adder (aka Proto-Goblin), Martin Sheen as Ben Parker and Sally Field as May Parker. The film is directed by Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt and Alvin Sargent and Steve Kloves.

Photo: Columbia Pictures

Andrew Garfield Studied Spiders for His 'Spider-Man' Role?

I can't help but get a chuckle out of the idea of Andrew Garfield studying spiders for his upcoming role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man as this following quote from Garfield surfaced at Hero Complex:

"So I studied spiders, I studied their movements and how they operate in the world and I tried to incorporate as much of that as I could. He's a boy/spider in terms of how he moves, and not just in the suit. It also shapes the way he interacts with people. A spider is so sensitive; their skin is sensitive to everything. That's the thing with the spider sense and the way he takes in everything. Imagine all of your skin was as sensitive as a spider, the slightest gust of wind would feel like a tornado going by. You'd always be rushing, that rush. What does that do to you? The idea of how he adjusts to that. And I looked at the idea of having more legs, more arms, and the spacial awareness. A spider moves up, down, side-to-side, all around. He's not linear and with the knowledge of that spatial awareness and the fact that he can be here and then over there incredibly fast. The stillness of a spider and the lightness I found all of that very interesting to explore as well."

So is he going to be blowing around in the wind and shivering a bunch all while falling down because he only has four limbs instead of eight?

I'm having an incredibly hard time imagining how Garfield could actually "incorporate" any of these ideas into his performance. A spider is a lot different from a human... or am I missing something?

Perhaps we can learn something from the following interview with Rose McGowan as she discussed her performance in Conan the Barbarian, or what I like to call the worst performance of the year so far. She tells the interviewer she "thought of snakes [*cocky head tilt*]" for her performance as the five-headed Marique. I sure hope Garfield does a little better with his incorporation than McGowan did.

The Amazing Spider-Man will be released in 3D on July 3, 2012. The film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, and Sally Field. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt and Alvin Sargent and Steve Kloves based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.

Sony Sets 2014 Release Date for 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'

While J.J. Abrams and his team work on the script for Star Trek 2, not wanting to rush the project and simply make the best film they can rather than make a film based on a release date, Sony is saying to hell with that and has already established a 2014 release date for the sequel to a film that has yet to hit theaters.

Deadline reports Columbia Pictures will release The Amazing Spider-Man 2 on May 2, 2014, just under two years after the July 3, 2012 release of The Amazing Spider-Man.

The first film in the newly rebooted franchise is directed by Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) and stars Andrew Garfield in the web-slinging title role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man. He's joined by Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors (aka The Lizard), Martin Sheen and Sally Field as Ben and May Parker, Denis Leary as George Stacy and Irrfan Khan as Nels Van Adder. The first trailer for the film arrived only a couple of weeks ago, you can watch it directly below.

'Brad 'n' Laremy on Movies' Podcast #9: Captain America, Friends with Benefits and Why We're Not at Comic Con

Just under 32 minutes this week as we open with our thoughts on Comic Con and why we've decided to skip the comic book convention the last two years in a row followed by our thoughts on Captain America: The First Avenger and Friends with Benefits.

Here's a minute-by-minute breakdown of this week's edition if you would like to skip around a bit:

0:00-14:53 - Comic Con and why we don't go plus talk of the new The Amazing Spider-Man trailer (watch here)
14:54-19:19 - Friends with Benefits review
19:20-28:06 - Captain America review
28:06-31:24 - Box-office talk and wrap-up

Also, Laremy is still using an inferior method for me to record his audio, which will hopefully be cleared up by next week, but he is a little lazy so I may need to cattle prod him a bit to get him moving. So apologies on that. Otherwise I hope you enjoy this week's episode.

You can listen below, download the audio by right-clicking here and saving it to your computer or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. It's up to you.

NOTE: Apple's iTunes randomly checks for updated episodes, so sometimes the latest episode may not be immediately available in iTunes.

You can find Laremy's writing here on RopeofSilicon.com and also at Film.com and on Twitter at @Laremy.

Watch Now: The Official 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Teaser Trailer is Here

Photo: Columbia Pictures

Columbia has debuted the official teaser trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man today following yesterday's brief glimpse at a bootlegged version granting audiences their first look at Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) as he steps into the Spidey suit in this new reboot of the franchise, and as this trailer indicates, we are once again setting off with an origin story. Director Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) told "Entertainment Weekly" this film is going to be a "more contemporary," "more gritty" and "more character-driven" look at the comic book hero.

The trailer, along with some additional footage, is expected to debut at the San Diego Comic Con tomorrow and will be shown in front of screenings of Captain America: The First Avenger this weekend.

The film is set to hit 2D and 3D theaters on July 3, 2012 and stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, and Sally Field. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt and Alvin Sargent and Steve Kloves based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.

'The Amazing Spider-Man' Teaser Trailer Leaks Online Ahead of Comic Con Debut

No big surprise here, just as has been the case with all of the big trailer debuts recently, now the first teaser for Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man has leaked online, ahead of its planned Comic Con debut this Friday and it will also be attached to screenings of Captain America: The First Avenger beginning this weekend.

Director Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) told "Entertainment Weekly" this film is going to be a "more contemporary," "more gritty" and "more character-driven" look at the comic book hero, check out the trailer below and see if you get that vibe.

TRAILER HAS BEEN REMOVED AT THE STUDIO'S REQUEST
AN OFFICIAL VERSION IS EXPECTED SOON

So the New 'Spider-Man' is Really a 'Teen Wolf' Remake/Sequel?

Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

Entertainment Weekly has released even more new images from The Amazing Spider-Man and it would appear Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) learns of his super radioactive spider powers by swatting a guy going up for a jumper Teen Wolf style rather than the way Tobey Maguire learned in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man by beating up some poor chump during lunch hour. If you ask me, that scene in Raimi's Spidey was one of the best of the whole film.

Chris Zylka and Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

Oh wait, I spoke too soon, apparently he gets to beat up a guy near the lockers after all.

Martin Sheen, Sally Field and Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

He also needs to eat a lot more now that he has his spider powers.

Denis Leary in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

I swear, I thought that was Ron Eldard.

Rhys Ifans in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

Dr. Connors... you're all washed up.

Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

I'm guessing this is the early spidey suit.

Nine New Looks at 'The Amazing Spider-Man'

Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

Entertainment Weekly will be debuting these nine new shots from The Amazing Spider-Man in their July 15th Comic Con issue, but they have been made available online in advance of the mag's street date.

The shots include looks at title star Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker and in his Spider-Man garb, our first official looks at Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, a look at Martin Sheen and Sally Field as Peter's aunt and uncle May and Ben Parker and Rhys Ifans as the film's villain, Dr. Conners (aka The Lizard).

Check out the rest of the pics below and stay tuned as the first trailer is expected to hit theaters next Friday (the same day it will debut at San Diego's Comic Con) with select prints of Captain America: The First Avenger and it is said it will run a full 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone (left) and Andrew Garfield (right) in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

Rhys Ifans in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

Martin Sheen, Sally Field and Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures

Spider-Man's new webshooters in The Amazing Spider-Man
Photo: Columbia Pictures