The Official 'Spider-Man 2' News Thread

[Stu]

Hey,

With the Spider-Man 2 hype now in full effect, I thought it would be best to keep everything in one thread, like the Batman Begins news thread. This will hopefully keep everything in one place until the film is released on June 30th.

Now, some actual news

Superherohype! (http://www.superherohype.com/spider-man/index.php?id=1085) has a huge update on the new Spider-Man 2 movie. A new theatrical trailer is set to be released on April 9th. The trailer will be online on the same day. The film will also be released 2 days earlier on June 30th.

Sony President Jeff Blake also announced that Spider-Man 3 will hit theaters on May 4, 2007 and that all of the original cast, including Toeby MacGuire and Kristen Dunst, will be returning to thier roles.

Please note, the link above contains spoilers.

Comments?

[Zebi]

What else can I say, but I'm really, really looking forward to that trailer on April 9th! :anime: And the fight scene that the reporters saw afterward the trailer sounds really cool.

June 30th is gonna take forever to get here... :sad:

[Marvel_Knight]

Awesome! Can't wait to see that trailer! It hopefully will show on "The Punisher". It's really cool that Spidey 2 will come out 2 days earlier but it would come out the same day as Catwoman:rolleyes:

[Eddie G.]

Hey,

With the Spider-Man 2 hype now in full effect, I thought it would be best to keep everything in one thread, like the Batman Begins news thread. This will hopefully keep everything in one place until the film is released on June 30th.
Spiderman 2 opens on my BIRTHDAY! Well I know what I'm doing then.

[NinjaJack]

I can`t wait! http://images.dmusic.com/v7/emoticons/spiderman.gif

[Marvel_Knight]

Spiderman 2 opens on my BIRTHDAY! Well I know what I'm doing then.
What? Watch Catwoman? Joke!:D Okay, I think TZ is sick of my jokes now.
Anyway, darn you BW! Spidey 2 comes out one month AFTER my B-Day!:mad: :mad: :mad:

[Zebi]

More news from Superhero Hype! (http://www.superherohype.com/spider-man/index.php?id=1098):

Official Spider-Man 2 Site Updated
Source: Sony Pictures
Friday, March 26, 2004

Sony Pictures has updated the official Spider-Man 2 website with two new things worth checking out. First up, co-producer Grant Curtis has posted another detailed Web Log in which he talks about the current status of the film and what the crew and departments are doing at the moment. That's available by going here (http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/bugle/weblogs/index.php?id=45).

A new picture of Alfred Molina as Doc Ock has also been added here (http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/bugle/photos). It's the last picture on the page.

[Spider-Man]

There's this great new Spider-Man 2 picture from The Sun that SuperheroHype! has put up. I think it's a great looking picture, myself.

http://superherohype.com/spider-man/index.php?id=1102

Not only that, but how cool is this picture?


http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/bugle/photos/popup/images/sm2_doc_ock3.jpg

[Marvel_Knight]

Also, a really cool Spidey pic that hasn't been posted yet is also on SHH.
http://superherohype.com/gallery/Spider-Man/Spider-Man_2/Movie_Stills/spideyontrain.jpg

[Spider-Man]

Awesome pic, Marvel Knight!

The official Spider-Man 2 website (http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/bugle/webisodes/) has updated with a sneak peek at the sequel in both Windows Media and Real Player format. The clip you can see is pretty much the international trailer that's playing in theaters overseas.

http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/bugle/webisodes/

[Stu]

I've seen the new trailer that the first post talks about (I found it on www.movie-list.com, it's since been removed) and, I have to say it's the best trailer I've ever seen. It tops the original one, and the Spider-Man 2 teaser trailer. Everything seems to have taken a step up, the CGI was good, and Octavious' tenticles looked superb.

And I even have a new avatar from it (cheers BB!).

Sigh...now I have to wait until July 16th :sad:

[Elf]

Why do you have to wait that long?

[The Penguin]

Why do you have to wait that long?Spidey is from the U.K. so I'm guessing they have a later release date.

[JohnStewart-GL]

I saw the teaser for the new trailer and man that looks awesome!!! This movie is gonna be amazing, best movie of the year i bet. i love when dock ock throws the car door at spider-man and he dodges it.

[Spider-Man]

I saw the teaser for the new trailer and man that looks awesome!!! This movie is gonna be amazing, best movie of the year i bet. i love when dock ock throws the car door at spider-man and he dodges it.
The new trailer should be available at the end of next week, I think. Apparently it was quickly online before Sony took it down. I really want to see this new trailer in it's complete glory. From the reactions online of the people who have scene it, it is really amazing. And if the quick 20 second clip of it that's up right now is any indication, it's going to be a great looking movie.

[Comic Book Boy]

I was wondering does anyone know if the S-2 score is by Danny Elfman?


Elfman is the MAN!

[Stu]

www.superherohype.com has trailer news

USA Today reports that Sony Pictures will debut the new 2 1/2-minute Spider-Man 2 trailer during NBC's "The Apprentice" this Thursday. The show airs at 9pm ET and the trailer will be shown about 40 minutes into the program. It will play in theaters starting on Friday.

So, everyone watch The Apprentice, 'cause this trailer is superb. I hope I can catch it in theatres soon.


I was wondering does anyone know if the S-2 score is by Danny Elfman?


Elfman is the MAN!

I'd have thought so, but I can't seem to find anywhere which confirms nor denies it. I really hope he comes back.

[Eddie G.]

This might be a dumb question but has there been any word on what bands will be doing the soundtrack to Spiderman 2. The Spiderman Soundtrack was just a really good CD with ton of really good songs, I'm hoping to be listening to somthing similar with the S2 soundtrack.

[The Penguin]

This might be a dumb question but has there been any word on what bands will be doing the soundtrack to Spiderman 2. The Spiderman Soundtrack was just a really good CD with ton of really good songs, I'm hoping to be listening to the same thing from the S2 soundtrack.Well last I checked they tapped Chad Kroeger of Nickelback to do the theme. A follow up "Hero" that he did with Josey Scott of Saliva for the first one.

[Elf]

Does anyone know what movie the trailer will play in? I'm guessing either Hellboy or the time Punisher comes out.

[JohnStewart-GL]

Looks like im gonna have to watch the apprentice:D

[Spider-Man]

Fans, rejoice! From SuperheroHype!, The official Spider-Man 2 website (http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/bugle/press_releases/7.php) just posted the following about the TV and online debut...

NBC's hit reality series The Apprentice will feature the broadcast debut of the new theatrical trailer for Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man 2 during the show's April 8th episode. The trailer will be available online in full screen format later that night. The trailer will be available in theaters starting 4/9.

[Stu]

Superhero Hype has some awesome new images

http://superherohype.com/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Spider-Man/Spider-Man_2/Movie_Stills&image=shhspidey2desktop.jpg&img=&tt=

and a few billboards

http://superherohype.com/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Spider-Man/Spider-Man_2/Movie_Stills&image=hotelbillboard2.jpg&img=&tt=

With the trailer premiered and now in theatres, the hype is now in full effect. Only a few more months now!

[Stu]

http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/bugle/photos/

Sony have released 3 official posters for the movie, all of which rock.

I especially like the one with Spidey and MJ. :)

[Zebi]

http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/bugle/photos/

Sony have released 3 official posters for the movie, all of which rock.

I especially like the one with Spidey and MJ. :)My favourite is the one with Ock wearing a fedora - not a bad look for him! :D I also like the one of Spider-Man unmasked, facing the sunset, and the one where he's swinging towards the viewer.

More news: Wizard #152 has a feature on Alfred Molina, with a diary of his thoughts on working on the movie. Entertainment Weekly (April 30, 2004) has their annual Summer Movie Preview, which has some still images from the movie and pictures of the actors on the set.

[Spider-Man]

Who saw the new trailer for Spider-Man 2 during the Friends finale? It was a great trailer with some great new scenes. I wish there was more footage, but this is just making me more and more excited for the sequel. Some of the new footage looked pretty sweet. Hopefully none of it will be cut out.

[Spider-Man]

The promo from Friends last night is online in Quicktime:

http://superherohype.com/spider-man/index.php?id=1338

[Zebi]

Two things to report, both courtesy of Super Hero Hype (http://www.superherohype.com/spider-man):

Billboard (http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000517474) has posted the track listing for the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack, which will be released on June 22nd:

Dashboard Confessional - Vindicated
Train - Ordinary
Hoobastank - Did You
Jet - Hold On
Yellowcard - Gifts and Curses
Maroon 5 - Woman
Taking Back Sunday - This Photograph Is Proof (I Know You Know)
Midtown - Give It Up
Lostprophets - Lucky You
Smile Empty Soul - Who I Am
The Ataris - The Night That the Lights Went Out in NYC
Ana Johnsson - We Are
Jimmy Gnecco featuring Brian May - Someone To Die For
Danny Elfman - Spidey Suite
Danny Elfman - Doc Ock Suite

Billboard also revealed that the songs by Dashboard Confessional and Train will be released as simultaneous singles from the album.

RandomHouse.com (http://www.randomhouse.com/) has a five-minute audio excerpt from the Spider-Man 2 novelization by Peter David. You can find the clip here (http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?0-7393-1233-2) - click on "Audiobook Excerpt" (you will need Real Audio (http://www.real.com/) to listen to the clip). Warning: Be aware that there are spoilers concerning Doc Ock in this audio clip.

[Elf]

Thank god there's no Macy Gray.

[Marvel_Knight]

I'm looking forward to Yellowcard, Maroon 5, Jet, Hoobastank and Lostprophets. Simple Plan should've been on there too. Also, did anybody see the spot during the Lakers game? I heard there was a lot of new clips and stuff. I didn't watch it!:(
The audio clip is pretty cool. It's really weird when the tentacles talk and call Ock "Father" *shiver*. Love the JJJ part! "Doctor Strange? Already taken!" LOL

[Nova]

Thank god there's no Macy Gray.
I kind of liked her in Spider-Man. Her cameo suited her, but Stan Lee's cameo was the best! I hope Stan Lee is in it again.

[Zebi]

Just a friendly reminder that the novelization for Spider-Man 2, written by Peter David, came out earlier yesterday. I already have my copy! :anime: And because I'm a very weak woman, I've already begun to read it (I'm just past the first chapter). :o Don't worry, I promise not to post spoilers before the movie!


The audio clip is pretty cool. It's really weird when the tentacles talk and call Ock "Father" *shiver*. Love the JJJ part! "Doctor Strange? Already taken!" LOL
The tentacles having a "voice" was just really weird to me.:shame: I hope that they won't be using that in the movies - chances are that this is something the author wrote into the novelization. As for the person reading the book, Matt Walton - I really didn't like the sound of his voice. However, I will say that his voice for JJJ is terrific! :D

[Stu]

Looks like the Chad Kroger deal fell through...looking forward to the Jet song though.

I'm surprised anyone would release anything to spoil this film, trailers aside. I'd have thought that they would've wanted more surprises.

My brother saw the trailer in theatres, he says it was superb. I wanna see Spidey on the big screen soon, hopefully it'll run with The Day After Tomorrow or The Punisher, whenever that is released.

[Zebi]

I'm surprised anyone would release anything to spoil this film, trailers aside. I'd have thought that they would've wanted more surprises.
Yes, I'm pretty surprised the book was released so early. Most movie novelizations are released either on the date of the movie or a few days before or after. :shrug: And they certainly chose an interesting excerpt to feature as the clip from the audio book on Random House's site.

[Spider-Man]

Actually I got both the novelization and "Behind the Mask" books on the original Spider-Man a good month before the movie opened. It's typical to release adaptations so early.

Riami talks about Spider-Man villians:

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040604a.php

And the first official review for Spider-Man 2 is online:

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17745

[Spider-Man]

A new TV spot is online:

http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2004/STUVWXYZ/Spider-man2/tvspot2/

And apparently the ET segment on Spider-Man 2 is online, but I can't find it.

[Spider-Man]

Ain't It Cool News has another very positive review of Spider-Man 2! Come on June 30th!

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17774

[Marvel_Knight]

There have been loads of TV Spots. They all end with Harry going, "Let's see who's behind the mask." Isn't there a Making of Spidey 2 this Sunday on the WB?

[Stu]

The hype now appears to be in full effect, at least in the US. I loved the hype surrounding the first one, especially after we learned that it made 100's of millions of dollars. They had news articles about the toys and all the merchandise it was great.

I have to wait til July 15th to see it :mad: Hopefully I'll catch a preview like I did with the first one, which was released 6 weeks later than in the US.

Still avoiding all the spoilers...

[Spider-Man]

There are some clips online from the movie:

http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2474312?htv=12

I can't wait to put the movie talkback up on June 30th! The more TV Spots and clips I see of this movie the more excited I get. It's just like 2002 all over again!

[Daredevil_2003]

Man, I'm really excited to see this after viewing those clips and the trailer. Here's hoping I get lucky like I did with the first and it's not completely sold out everywhere, forcing me to wait 3 ertra days before I see it (like with The Phantom Menace) :shrug: . I hear there's a mucho big surprise in this one, I wonder what it could be? I hope that it is indeed a big suprise, and not just some reviewer overhyping a minor one.

[wrenchien]

is macy gray even making music anymore?

[Marvel_Knight]

Man, I'm really excited to see this after viewing those clips and the trailer. Here's hoping I get lucky like I did with the first and it's not completely sold out everywhere, forcing me to wait 3 ertra days before I see it (like with The Phantom Menace) :shrug: . I hear there's a mucho big surprise in this one, I wonder what it could be? I hope that it is indeed a big suprise, and not just some reviewer overhyping a minor one.
Yes there is a mucho surprise in this. I've read the novel. A lot of people have seen it coming. A surprise guest appearence also. I aint postin' no spoilers!

[The Penguin]

I can't wait to put the movie talkback up on June 30th! The more TV Spots and clips I see of this movie the more excited I get. It's just like 2002 all over again!I can't wait for you to do it either, that will mean the movie is here! Plus you did a good job with the original and I trust you will with the sequel as well. ;)

[Daredevil_2003]

Yes there is a mucho surprise in this. I've read the novel. A lot of people have seen it coming. A surprise guest appearence also. I aint postin' no spoilers!Good. I wanna be surprised. I still dont know what it could be, though. I have some ideas, but nothing that makes a whole lot of sense, at least not with what little I already know of the story. Still cant wait till June, 30. :D Man, I wanna see this thing so bad. Whats weird is that my anticipation is new, I didnt really ever think about this movie up until around 2 days ago. Now it's my #1 obsession behind getting new news from Begins! :D

[Spider-Man]

This poster has just popped in my local theater. I saw it last night. We got only nine days to go!


http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/bugle/photos/popup/images/sm2_peter_onesheet.jpg

This would make one sweet avatar! I already know I'm using this picture for the talkback on June 30th!

[JohnStewart-GL]

This poster has just popped in my local theater. I saw it last night. We got only nine days to go!


http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/bugle/photos/popup/images/sm2_peter_onesheet.jpg

This would make one sweet avatar! I already know I'm using this picture for the talkback on June 30th!
if any nice Toonzoner wants to make in into an avatar id take it off ur hands :D

[Daredevil_2003]

if any nice Toonzoner wants to make in into an avatar id take it off ur hands :DHere ya go, buddy. :D


EDIT: Ha! I've now stolen it for myself! MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! :p

[Zebi]

The hype now appears to be in full effect, at least in the US. I loved the hype surrounding the first one, especially after we learned that it made 100's of millions of dollars. They had news articles about the toys and all the merchandise it was great.

I have to wait til July 15th to see it :mad: Hopefully I'll catch a preview like I did with the first one, which was released 6 weeks later than in the US.

Still avoiding all the spoilers...
Have the toys come out in the UK yet? All I've seen so far are the Spidey action figures ... no Doc Ock figures yet. :sad: I really, really want one! I haven't gone out to the toy shops yet, but I the Spidey action figures in stores like Wal-Mart. They also had these cool "webshooter" gloves that were neat. They came with of cans of "webfluid" ... I was tempted to get a pair for my niece, but I think my sister would kill me if I did. :evil:

As for spoilers ... you won't need to worry about me spoiling anything. :) I finished the first chapter of the novel, but other than that, all I've done is take peeks at random spots in the book. I think I can resist temptation to finish the novel until after I've seen the movie!

[Marvel_Knight]

Have the toys come out in the UK yet? All I've seen so far are the Spidey action figures ... no Doc Ock figures yet. :sad: I really, really want one! I haven't gone out to the toy shops yet, but I the Spidey action figures in stores like Wal-Mart. They also had these cool "webshooter" gloves that were neat. They came with of cans of "webfluid" ... I was tempted to get a pair for my niece, but I think my sister would kill me if I did. :evil:

As for spoilers ... you won't need to worry about me spoiling anything. :) I finished the first chapter of the novel, but other than that, all I've done is take peeks at random spots in the book. I think I can resist temptation to finish the novel until after I've seen the movie!
That's good for you, I've read the entire book. 4 days after I got it. Late May/Early June so I don't remember much. I'm gonna read it after I see the movie with all my friends. I'm so hyped, I'm listening to "Vindicated" right now! Look at my signature, avatar, thing under my name, and location!

[The Master Con]

Big twist huh? I haven't read any spoilers yet so these are just guesses, but I'm under the impression that Harry becomes a goblin. It seems that the character's love of his father has now become insanity. If and when he discovers his father's actions of becoming a goblin he will no doubt interpret it as an act of protecting his child rather than himself. And in order to make his father proud, he must follow him to wherever his father's roots take him. However I'm sure his schizophrenia alter ego will no doubt be his father.

True this will be a hard standpoint for marketing but the idea of multiple villains that was intended for the first and second films will no doubt be brought out in the third. So when they actually market the film, it will not look as though it were a carbon copy of the first.

[mariposa]

Hey, Master Con, that's an interesting idea! However, I doubt they'll turn Harry into a goblin since it would be too much of a repetition from the first movie. I'm under the impression that he is working alongside Doc Ock to avenge his father's death.

[Marvel_Knight]

Well the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack is out. Has anyone gotten it yet? I really want it cause the first one was good and this one has a lot of my favorite bands on it. Dashboard Confessional's Vindicated is completely better than Hero IMO and Train's Ordinary is pretty good too. One week and one day!http://planetsmilies.com/smilies/happy/2/happy72.gifhttp://superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/spidey.gif

[Spider-Man]

Here is some great news! SoundtrackNet talked to Danny Elfman's agent who revealed that his score for the sequel will be in stores on July 20! That's awesome! The movie is just one week away! I can't believe how close it is! Coming Soon has a sweet Sam Riami interview online discussing Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3:

http://superherohype.com/spider-man/index.php?id=1618

[Spider-Man]

Coming Soon and SuperheroHype! both have seperate, solid reviews up for Spider-Man 2:

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/reviewsnews.php?id=5283

http://www.superherohype.com/articles/index.php?id=1623

[Spider-Man]

The reviews have started to roll in for the movie and so far it's looking to be near perfection! Rotten Tomatoes has been keeping track of all the reviews and the results look fantastic!

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/SpiderMan2-1133520/

[Stu]

It's good to hear about the positive reviews. I've avoided all of them so far, in case of spoilers. Before I begin cursing the existance of every single last one of you, I'm hoping the film doesn't get too ruined by blabbermouths. I hear there's a surprise at the end, and I want to be surprised.

Having said that, only 17 days at the most. I can't wait!

[Daredevil_2003]

Well, I'm officially going to see it at 1pm tomorrow. :D :D :D I'm so giddy now. I cant wait for this!!!!! :D :D :D

[Spider-Man]

I'm seeing it tomorrow too! I'll have the talkback up at 12:01amET tonight because of all the midnight showings! And the reviews have been great - even the negative ones are not so negative!

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/SpiderMan2-1133520/