Uh oh. That sinking feeling of enough already that we felt earlier this year when about 20 names were being batted around as candidates for "Captain America" is beginning to settle in. The latest project to be subject to endless speculation is Marc Webb's forthcoming "Spider-Man" reboot with two more names being added to the growing list of potential contenders to wear the webbed spandex.
The LA Times reports that Aaron Johnson and Anton Yelchin have been added to the no-longer-short list of very early potential candidates to play Peter Parker. So just how early is this? No screen tests have been done yet (though they will apparently start soon) so expect a few more names to added to the list. Both actors have a decent amount of heat behind them, with Johnson doing the nerdy teenager with (fake) powers in "Kick-Ass" earlier this year, while Yelchin has done the awkward thing ("Charlie Bartlett") and has dipped his toes in tentpole territory with "Star Trek" and "Terminator: Salvation."
As you may recall, reports floated last week that Jamie Bell ("Jumper," "The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn") had been cast, but it seems he's just another name along with Josh Hutcherson ("Zathura," "Journey to the Center of the Earth"), Andrew Garfield ("Boy A," "The Social Network"), Alden Ehrenreich ("Tetro"), and Frank Dillane (one of the evil kids from the recent "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince") who will vie for the lead role in the film.
Johnson and Yelchin both do the awkward teenager schtick pretty well, so we could see them being good fits for the role, and really, all of the candidates seem to be decent choices and not too left of field (not like, say, John Krasinski for Captain America). Oh yeah, you notice one name that's not on there? Donald Glover. Sorry, Internet campaign.
So just when might Peter Parker be revealed? Well Comic-Con is around the corner and Sony could make a big splash by announcing it there. And if screen tests really are imminent it could mean Webb wants to make a decision soon. We hope he does just so we can stop writing this same story every week.
6/11/2010
Spider-Man Shortlist No Longer Short: Aaron Johnson & Anton Yelchin Join List Of Contenders
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It's like they heard the Donald Glover rumor and said, we need to go even whiter!
OT: Heard the film is carrying working title of "Spider-Man: Story of Peter Parker" right now. Apparently the plan is to announced that title (officially) along with the star (not yet decided on) at Comic-Con this year.
I would cast Ehrenreich. He's a star in the making who is almost completely unknown. Certainly has charisma, not sure if he is nerdy enough.
Yelchin is convincingly nerdy but also charming. He's like a Jesse Eisenberg who can play more mainstream parts. I think he's the best bet.
I'm not so sure that Johnson is suitable- his American accent is slightly off. Similarly, after starring in Kick-Ass it would be hard to take him seriously.
Hutcherson - No
Jamie Bell would be a good choice but he would be about 25 by the time the film comes out - same ages that Maguire was. Of course if the first film is a success, subsequent films might come out quicker than Raimi's (since I believe Sony doesn't want them becoming increasingly bloated). Bell might get too old too quickly, but he looks quite boyish so he might be able to pull it off.
Andrew Garfield - too old for the high school stuff. Better things are coming his way so I don't think he would commit.
Frank Dillane - outsider chance. It would depend on his audition. Plus I can't find a recent photo of him without that ridiculous HP haircut.
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