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  • Sony Releasing New 4K Box Sets of Original ‘Spider-Man’ Films in Time for ‘No Way Home’

    Sony Releasing New 4K Box Sets of Original ‘Spider-Man’ Films in Time for ‘No Way Home’

    In the entertainment industry, timing is everything. Especially comic book movies involve a lot more with merchandising and utilizing the synergy to nab an extra buck. So, when a project has a lot of mysteries surrounding it, all eyes are on various merchandising or tie-ins to figure out what is heading our way. Sony especially has been analyzed on their every action ever since rumors started circling that Spider-Man: No Way Home will include more than just a single Spider-Man. So, the latest announcement is certain to add more to the discussion.

    Sony has decided to re-release all films featuring Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield as 4K Ultra HD deluxe box sets. The original Spider-Man trilogy and The Amazing Spider-Man 2-film edition will release on November 8th just in time to give everyone a chance to catch up on their films. Of course, the confirmed inclusion of villains from both films adds a nice synergy to bank on, as people might want to catch up with Alfred Molina‘s Doctor Octopus who has been heavily featured in its trailers and official images.

    Of course, besides the villains, there’s still the rumor that Tobey Maguire or Andrew Garfield might have a role in the film. So, their release will likely add to the speculation surrounding No Way Home, which will not only end Tom Holland‘s trilogy but pay tribute to the films that came before. We’re still anxiously awaiting the next trailer, which might offer a clearer picture what other references we can expect in the threequel entry of the MCU.

    Source: Digital Spy, Zavvi

  • EXCLUSIVE: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Used VFX Teams from Previous Raimi and TASM Films

    EXCLUSIVE: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Used VFX Teams from Previous Raimi and TASM Films

    As we steadily approach the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, the anticipation grows for any new information or details regarding the upcoming film. The biggest question on everyone’s mind is whether or not the film will indeed adapt a “Live-Action” Spider-Verse storyline that will reintroduce Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield as the Spider-Men from their respective universes. Along with that rumor, there are also murmurs that the film could potentially bring in tow their fellow crewmates from the previous films such as Kirsten Dunst, Emma Stone, and many of the film’s previous villains to form a multiversal Sinister Six. While those rumors remain to be confirmed until we get an official confirmation with either a poster or a trailer, there are clues that could certainly make that rumor mill spin even faster.

    Thanks to our sources, we are able to confirm that the upcoming installment in the MCU Spider-Man saga is incorporating VFX teams that previously worked on the visual effects for both the Raimi Spider-Man trilogy and TASM films. This development is interesting for a number of reasons. First and foremost, they’ll be joining forces with the multiple teams that have worked on the effects for the previous MCU Spider-Man installations. Not only that, but Marvel Studios and Sony seem to be holding no punches when it comes to the supervisors that will helm the post-production for this project as a number of their VFX Supervisors were also the supervisors to some of the groundbreaking visual effects for Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

     

    Having the VFX teams that worked on the previous Spider-Man franchises could be a huge indicator as to which direction this film could potentially go. If Maguire and Garfield are indeed involved in the film, then who better to have work on the VFX involving them than the people who actually worked on them all those years ago. They understand the character’s unique movements, styles, and micro-expressions better than anyone. Putting to use those models and animations that were used to bring to life the Raimi and TASM Spider-Men is a great way to differentiate the 3 Spider-Men from each other from a stylistic point of view. And even if this film doesn’t include the Spider-Verse storyline, there are scenes from both of these film franchises that have stood the test of time in terms of visual effects and it would be great to see those techniques and styles applied to better enhance the Spider-Man experience in this film. Just look at the train scene from Spider-Man 2 or the visuals from The Amazing Spider-Man franchise, which arguably had the greatest web-swinging sequence of the three iterations. Having this group of individuals work together for a film is absolutely outstanding and it’s certainly seeming like Spider-Man: No Way Home is setting itself up to be one of the most visually stunning films for Phase 4 and we can’t wait to see what this film has in store when it hits theaters in December.

  • Jamie Foxx in Talks to Return as Electro in MCU’s ‘Spider-Man 3’

    Jamie Foxx in Talks to Return as Electro in MCU’s ‘Spider-Man 3’

    No, you read that correctly. Jamie Foxx is currently in talks to return as Elecro in the upcoming third entry of the MCU’s Spider-Man films. It is uncertain at this point if it is the exact same character from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 or just a different interpretation within the MCU. The film takes place shortly after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness so he could be the one from Andrew Garfield‘s Amazing universe. We have been speculating who the villain might be but we never expected Electro to make a return. Little did we think they would recast Foxx for the role. He is high in demand especially with Pixar’s Soul on the way, so it would be a waste not to use him. Foxx was one of the highlights of the 2014 film.

    Hollywood Reporter did state that Marvel had no comment on the casting. It is just very bizarre, as this is the second returning character from a past Spider-Man franchise. J.K. Simmons reprised his role as J. Jonah Jameson in Spider-Man: Far From Home. This could also open up the floodgates for other iconic villains to return in some form. There is a chance this is also a fusion of different universes once the events of Doctor Strange‘s sequel take place. Perhaps this is how Venom and Morbius end up connecting to the overarching MCU. This is huge news and may break our understanding of how the MCU works moving forward.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter