Ok, after hearing all these comments about Sam Raimi “not having control over Spiderman 3″ and that he was forced to use Venom and hearing how much of a problem it was to use Venom in the movie and how much people think the studio made a mistake by doing so, I`d like to say the words that I`ve lost my spirit and the studio doesn`t need to pressure Carnage in if Raimi doesn`t want to and if it`s going to be a “disaster” as people say, but i`d just like to say, ahhh, never mind. I mean this franchise is badly botched by SM3. The rest of the life of the franchise is killed cuz i don`t know how it can escape from the past of everybody seeing what happened in SM3. I will probably go see this one just to not see the end of Spidey for me.

I don’t know anymore Chris. I’ve already seen several detailed sites built by Spider-Man fans publically pitching Lizard stories with 4-color illustrations and everything. The thing is they may have actually taken the best possible material and ruined the studio’s chance of using it without lawsuit hassles. I might be overstating the concern Sony would have but perhaps that could be another nail in the coffin on a Lizard story.

Dr.Sam I’m going to hold you to that buddy. As long as Magoo stays out of the “Hobbit.” So no more whining about “Spider-Man” until we hear a confirm that Tobey really is doing the “Hobbit.”

Sorry, I guess I was feeling a bit snarky.

You may have missed it above but I commented that I spoke to someone who personally got the word from two different sources who were involved in the Spidey movies that this is in fact, true. The statement released by the studio is a CYA maneuver.

Vic

I’m just putting my 2 cents out there. I said I think it’s false, but never definitively stated as such. It may all be true, to me though, it just seems unlikely.

I believe I gave some reasonably valid points as to why it could be false, and that is all. Multiple sites are all claiming that unnamed inside sources are saying it is true, others say their sources say it isn’t. I just wanted to lay down a counterpoint to the original blog post here.

To everyone who posts here, believe me at your own folly, I’m only stating my opinion. The truth will be whatever it is regardless of whether I agree with it or not.

Oh, I see – because you FEEL this story can’t be true that makes it false?

OK, got it.

Vic

More than once in interviews Raimi has stated that there is a script, and that it is going through standard re-writes. Pretty typical Hollywood stuff here.

Disagreement on the villian? I’m not sure how that could be the case. They’ve had the script that is currently going through re-writes for over a year now. The script had to have a villian in it. The studio execs would have had to have agreed to like the script enough with the villian that is in it to bother trying to film it.

Whereas I could see Raimi and the studio disagreeing creatively, I’m just not sure it’s over the villian. At least not the main villain. If anything it may be over the Felicia Hardy/Vultress character, and if that’s the case I’m glad that Raimi is toeing the line with them. The Vultress has studio horse manure written all over it.

I know there is precedent that shows that Raimi and the studio have disagreed over villain choice before, however; I just don’t believe that Raimi would have bothered to sign on to direct this film if he new it was going to be the same battle all over again. He doesn’t need the money, nor the exposure. He already has another film lined up after this as well, I believe he’s making this film because he wants to.

And one last thought: if the studio wants to put in a villain that is “hot” in the books right now, then who would that be? Anyone reading the Amazing Spider-Man right now knows that there is not one “hot” villain right now, save Norman Osbourne, but why retread his story in the movies? There’s been a Goblin in every flick, let that story go. Who does that leave? Nobody. The majority of the current Spider-Man villains are new or second tier. The Gauntlet (the most recent arc) is bringing back the classic villains, but they are all being masterminded by a newer villain.

I just don’t think that this story is much more than an attempt to keep the people talking and keep the movie buzz rolling. After the holidays we’ll probably get a report that it was all no big deal, and that everyone involved is excited about the movie and has nothing but respect for everyone involved. You know, typical Hollywood politics.

Well Barnum did say “There’s a fool born every minute.”
Probably five by now…