Can you wait until 2012 for the Spider-Man reboot? On Wednesday, Jeff Blake, Chairman of Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing & Distribution, announced that production on the fourth installment in the blockbuster Spider-Man franchise will begin under the direction of lensman Marc Webb later this year. The web-slinger will be landing in theaters worldwide on July 3, 2012 — and he’s going 3D.
“Spider-Man is the ultimate summer movie-going experience, and we’re thrilled the filmmakers are presenting the next installment in 3-D,” Blake said in a statement Wednesday. “Spider-Man is one of the most popular characters in the world, and we know audiences are eager and excited to discover Marc’s fantastic vision for Peter Parker and the franchise.”
Last month, producers confirmed that the series will be going undergoing a massive cast makeover; with series stars Tobey Maquire, Kirsten Dunst, and James Franco dropped as Sony screenwriters prepare to send Spidey’s Peter Parker back to high school.
Zac Efron, Robert Pattinson, and Michael Cera reportedly in the running to replace Maquire as Parker.