In an recent New York Times article, Spider-Man musical director Julie Taymor discuses Spider-Man The Musical’s massive budget. Many have been critical of Ms. Taymor for allowing the budget to balloon to $52 million with very little to show for it.
Posts Tagged ‘Spider-Man’
Spider-Man The Musical Update: Taymor talks budget, Reeve talks costume
Category Spider-Man
Spider-Man Musical Update: Cummings Drops Out, Budget Increases
Category Spider-Man
On April 25th it was announced that Alan Cummings has dropped out the Spider-Man musical. Bundled with that news was the annoucment that the show producers are no longer seeking stars for the project. Instead they go with new faces, such as Reeve Carney who has been cast as Peter Parker/Spider-Man.
Yesterday an article on hollywoodnews.com revealed that the budget for the show is now at a whopping $51 Million. This show is turning into a huge gamble. If it tanks, it’s going to tank on an gianomous scale. Hopefully the show can live up to the hype and make’s it money back, otherwise Marvel is going to have a hard time swallowing this loss.
Spider-Man Unlimited Episode 1 Commentary
Category Animation, Spider-Man
0:24 – The episode has barely started and it already has a satellite going through a “warp drive engine”. I know this show set out to be different from Spider-Man TAS. But is it to much to ask for something more traditional before the strange shit starts in.
0:35 – How did the satellite record itself blowing up?
1:00 – I like Rino Romano’s take on Peter Parker/Spider-Man.
1:55 – The title theme is alright. Sort of generic, but it fits the tone of the show. And by that I mean bizarre.
5:15 – Why doesn’t John Jameson have a co-pilot? He is such an egomaniac that he must go it alone. Seems like a dumb move to me.
7:51 – Hydro-Man? No such luck, just a fire hose.
11:10 – A new nano-bot spider suit, eh. I’m sure that concept sold a lot of action figures.
12:02 – What is it with this show and the lone wolf mentality? First John Jameson, and now Spider-Man. I know this is Spidey’s show and all. But if I lived in the Marvel universe and had to take a dangerous voyage to an alien world, I would be open to bringing some backup.
14:57 – “Perhaps he’s a bestial” Well whatever floats his boat.
15:44 – AHHHHH, FURRIES!
16:03 – As I look at four beast people sitting atop hovercrafts, I can’t help but wonder aloud, “This is supposed to be a Spider-Man show right?”
18:35 – That stealth mode may have came in handy earlier.
20:10 – That Tony The Tiger joke made me chuckle.
21:22 – Nice cliffhanger. I would be pumped for the next episode if I didn’t already know it takes a turn for the worse.
Spider-Man Musical Loses Evan Rachel Wood
Category Spider-Man
So get this, just hours after we posted a video discussing Spider-Man The Musical, a legit piece of news surfaces. Evan Rachel Woods, the actress signed to play Mary Jane, has dropped out of the project. This can be considered a big setback. But on the bright side they have plenty of time to find a replacement. Rumor has it the musical is looking to finally start in October of this year.
What The Hell Happened To… Spider-Man The Musical
Category Comic Books, Spider-Man
Why the Mass Effect Film Has Me Worried…
Category Despair, Movie News/Previews, Movies, Video Games
Mass Effect, the hit rpg/third person shooter/ all around awesome game produced by the geniuses at Bioware impressed a lot of people, not the least of which was me. I’m not impressed, however, with the man who managed to option the movie rights.
Why Spider-Man Reboot Should NOT Be An Origin Story
Category Comic Books, Despair, Movie News/Previews, Spider-Man
RIP Spider-Man 4, We Hardly Knew Ye
Category Comic Books, Despair, Movie News/Previews, Movies

Don’t plan on watching another Spider-Man movie starring Toby Maguire and directed by Sam Raimi because the Associate Press reports that both men have left the franchise. Sony plans to reboot the series in 2012 with a new cast, and is scrapping the current screenplay for one written by James Vanderbilt.
Really, James Vanderbilt? That guy is very hit or miss with his screenplays. Hit being Zodiac, and miss being that travesty of a movie Darkness Falls. Can he do Spider-Man justice by writing a movie focusing on Peter Parker in high school? But then again, it’s not like he has a tough act to follow. The first three Spider-Man movies were a gross portrayal of a very unique and rich cast of comic book characters that eschewed cannon and got too caught up in creating vulnerable villains. I say as long as Sony Pictures has the rights to make Spider-Man movies there is no reason to be surprised when they suck.
Spider-Man Back In Parade
Category Comic Books, Spider-Man

http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.9210.Spidey_Returns_to_Thanksgiving_Day_Parade
Earlier today Marvel gleefully announced Spider-Man’s return to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. After an 11 year hiatus, the Spidey balloon is finally back in the line-up. I willing admit this news makes me smile. It will be nice to have Spider-Man flying high again, thought I couldn’t help but notice Marvel.com’s article left out something. The article discusses the previous use of the Spidey balloon but fails to mention two of Marvel’s most ambitious parade endeavors.
Comic Book Review: The New Avengers #44
Category Comic Book Reviews

I don’t usually review issues of The New Avengers but after reading the most recent issue I figured it’s about time I said a few things.


