But I Wanted To See Some Awkward Lovin'

January 12, 2010 by
Jenna Zine
tobey-maguire-kirsten-dunst-spiderman.jpgFor those of you wishing to see the reunion of ex-lovers Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst onscreen, you're out of luck. Wait, did anyone want to see that? Well, too damn bad if ya did. The former couple starred in three installments of the Spider-Man franchise, but the fourth is now officially dead in the water. Dead, but not gone! Details, via Perez Hilton: 

[First production got pushed back. Now, it's been scrapped altogether! Seems like there was way more drama going on behind-the-scenes of Spider Man 4 than we previously knew! Instead of going ahead with the latest installment, Columbia has decided to reboot the franchise. That means no Tobey Maguire or Kiki Drunkst. Plus, a new director.]

How about some new material - instead of a remake or a reboot? Call me crazy - and many have! More details again via Perez from The Hollywood Reporter: 

[Columbia and Raimi put on a unified front Monday when making the announcement they were parting.

"A decade ago we set out on this journey with Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire, and together we made three Spider-Man films that set a new bar for the genre. When we began, no one ever imagined that we would make history at the boxoffice, and now we have a rare opportunity to make history once again with this franchise.

"Peter Parker as an ordinary young adult grappling with extraordinary powers has always been the foundation that has made this character so timeless and compelling for generations of fans. We're very excited about the creative possibilities that come from returning to Peter's roots and we look forward to working once again with Marvel Studios, Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin on this new beginning," Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal said in a statement.

Said Raimi: "Working on the Spider-Man movies was the experience of a lifetime for me. While we were looking forward to doing a fourth one together, the studio and Marvel have a unique opportunity to take the franchise in a new direction, and I know they will do a terrific job."]

Frankly all I care about is: are they bringing James Franco into the fold for the new run? And if not, what hot tail, err fresh faces, do we have to look forward to in the future? These are the pressing issues! 

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