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Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, and Topher Grace Star in the $888 Million Plus Worldwide Hit. Directed by Sam Raimi
OVER SIX HOURS OF ALL-NEW BONUS MATERIALS INCLUDING COMMENTARIES AND 11 FEATURETTES
Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 Exclusively Available For the First Time on Blu-ray in the Spider-Man High Definition Trilogy Set
Spider-Man 3 becomes the home entertainment event of the year when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) releases the international blockbuster on DVD on 15th October 2007, in time for the Christmas gifting season. Spider-Man 3 will be available in several versions for fans to collect, including a trade wide 2-disc Special Edition release, UMDTM video and a 6-disc DVD release which will include 2-disc versions of all three Spider-Man films on DVD. Also available is the limited edition 6-disc deluxe box set which includes Spider-Man 1, Spider-Man 2.1 (the extended cut) and Spider-Man 3 plus a 52 page Marvel mega-guide as well as premium collectible packaging. In addition, Spider-Man 3 will also be available as a 2-disc release on high definition Blu-ray format as well as making up one third of the 4-disc Spider-Man High Definition Trilogy which also includes Spider-Man and the extended cut version of Spider-Man 2. This represents an exclusive opportunity to own these two movies in high definition as they are not being released separately.
Grossing nearly £34 million at the UK box office and more than $888 million worldwide during its theatrical run, Spider-Man 3 set numerous records, including the No 1 all-time worldwide opening ($231 million). Tobey Maguire (Seabiscuit, The Good German), KIRSTEN DUNST (Marie Antoinette, Elizabethtown), JAMES FRANCO (Annapolis), Academy Award® nominee ROSEMARY HARRIS (Best Actress, Tom & Viv, 1995, Being Julia), and J.K. SIMMONS (Thank You For Smoking) reprise their roles from the first two instalments of the franchise under the direction of SAM RAIMI (Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2). Joining the cast are Academy Award® nominee THOMAS HADEN CHURCH (Best Supporting Actor, Sideways, 2005), TOPHER GRACE (In Good Company, Mona Lisa Smile), BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD (Lady in the Water, The Village), and Academy Award® nominee JAMES CROMWELL (Best Supporting Actor, Babe, 1996). The producers are LAURA ZISKIN (Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2), AVI ARAD (Spider-Man, X-Men), and GRANT CURTIS (Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2). The executive producers are STAN LEE, KEVIN FEIGE (Spider-Man 2, X Men 2), and JOSEPH M. CARACCIOLO (Spider-Man 2, Charlie's Angels®).
The two-disc Spider-Man 3 Blu-ray and two-disc Special Edition DVD offer fans more than six hours of all-new bonus materials, including a trio of featurettes spotlighting the cinematic creation of the web crawler's greatest nemeses. Grains of Sand - Building Sandman details the challenges Sony Pictures Imageworks faced in creating the iconic villain; Re-Imagining the Goblin explores the changes in the New Goblin character from page to screen; and Covered in Black: Creating Venom follows the cinematic creation of Spider-Man's archrival. The added value also includes a trio of features on the creation of the spectacular stunts in the movie: Hanging On - Gwen Stacy & The Collapsing Floor, where stunt coordinator Scott Rogers explores the logistics of the dangerous stunt performed by BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD; Fighting, Flying & Driving: The Stunts, wherein Stunt Coordinator/2nd Unit Director DAN BRADLEY and Stunt Coordinator SCOTT ROGERS provide a behind-the-scenes peek at the various gags in the film; and Wall of Water where the viewer is taken into the creation of one of the biggest stunts in the film. In addition, there are a Snow Patrol music video, and two audio commentary tracks with cast and filmmakers.
About Spider-Man 3
Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man 3 reunites the cast and filmmakers from the
first two blockbuster adventures for a web of excitement that transports worldwide
audiences to thrilling new heights. In Spider-Man 3, based on the legendary
Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance
between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a
storm brewing on the horizon. When his Spider-Man suit suddenly changes, turning
jet-black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well. Under the
influence of the suit, Peter becomes prideful and overconfident and he begins
to neglect the ones he cares about the most. As two of the most-feared villains
yet, Sandman and Venom, gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution,
Peter's greatest battle is the one within himself. Spider-Man will need to
rediscover the compassion that makes him who he is: a hero.
Columbia Pictures Presents A Marvel Studios/Laura Ziskin Production Spider-Man 3 starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris, and J.K. Simmons. The film is directed by Sam Raimi. The screenplay is by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent and the screen story by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi and based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. The producers are Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Grant Curtis. The executive producers are Stan Lee, Kevin Feige, and Joseph M. Caracciolo.
DVD Extras
Commentary with Director & Cast
Filmmakers Commentary
Blooper Reel
Easter Egg: Scoring the Blooper Reel
Easter Egg 2: Grant Curtis ADR Session
Featurette: Grains of Sand - Building Sandman
Featurette: Re-imagining the Goblin
Featurette: Covered in Black - Creating Venom
Featurette: Hanging On… Gwen Stacy & the Collapsing Floor
Featurette: Fighting, Flying & Driving - The Stunts
Featurette: Tangled Web - The Love Triangles of Spider-Man 3
Featurette: Wall of Water: The Big Dump
Featurette: Inside the Editing Room
Featurette: The Science of SoundFeaturette: On Location New York - From Rooftops
to Backstreets
Featurette: On Location Cleveland - The Chase on Euclid Avenue
Photo Gallery: Sketches
Photo Gallery: Paintings
Photo Gallery: Sculptures
Photo Gallery: Special Effects
Photo Gallery: Director & Cast
Music Video: Snow Patrol - Signal Fire
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SPIDER-MAN 2.1
NOW EVEN BETTER WITH 8 MINUTES OF NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN FOOTAGE
Available to buy on DVD 23rd April 2007. Additional All-New Bonus Features Include Inside 2.1 Featurette, Commentary by Producer Laura Ziskin and Screenwriter Alvin Sargent, Introduction by Producers Grant Curtis and Avi Arad, ?and a Sneak Peek of Spider-Man 3
In the build up to the theatrical release of the hugely anticipated Spider-Man 3, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment brings us the two-disc DVD launch of Spider-Man 2.1: Extended Cut. An absolute must for all collectors, this limited release features eight minutes of never-before-seen footage including two brand new scenes, plus an introduction by producers Grant Curtis and Avi Arad, commentary by producer Laura Ziskin and two-time Oscar® winning screenwriter Alvin Sargent (Julia, 1978; Ordinary People, 1981). The all-new bonus disc is packed with even more unmissable added value, including the featurettes Inside Spider-Man 2.1 and the Villains of Spider-Man 3, as well as a sneak peek of Spider-Man 3. The two-disc extended cut will be available to buy on DVD from 23rd April 2007.
Two years have passed, and the mild-mannered Peter Parker (TOBEY MAGUIRE, Seabiscuit) is struggling to balance his dual identities. Tormented by his secrets, Peter finds that his relationships with all those he holds dear - his best friend Harry Osborn (JAMES FRANCO, The Wicker Man), his beloved Aunt May (ROSEMARY HARRIS, Being Julia) and the beautiful M.J. (KIRSTEN DUNST, Marie Antoinette) - are in danger of unravelling. Desperate to lead a normal life again, he vows to turn his back on his powers and never wear the costume again. However, when brilliant scientist Dr Otto Octavius (ALFRED MOLINA, The Da Vinci Code) is transformed by a freak accident into the deranged tentacled super villain Dr Octopus, Peter knows that only Spider-Man can stop him
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With the May 4th release date swinging into view, the promotional material for Spider-Man 3 is hit the web in abundance. A new trailer has hit, plus video blogs, webisodes and some clips. Here we see more of the villains and our first glimpse of Venon (Fox Clips).
There are also two new posters for fans to enjoy. Your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is back and this is going to be his toughest adventure yet?
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The San Diego Comic-Con has revealed the villain everyone has been waiting to see. Venom! The crowd at the Spider-Man 3 presentation got to see exclusive footage of the extra terrestrial villain that should be released onto the net any time soon. Here is a description from the always excellent Ain't it Cool News...
The footage opened with Topher dipping his fingers, crossing himself in a church. He looks completely distraught, eyes red... he looks like life has beaten him down. His voice wavers and he prays. He's alone in the church. He asks God for his help. "It's Brock, sir. Edward B-brock Jr. (stutters) I'm here... humbled and humiliated... to ask you for one thing... I want you to kill Peter Parker." The trailer ended with Topher and Venom.
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The first teaser trailer for 'Spider-Man 3' has swung its way onto web and you will be counting the days until May 4th 2007. With the first moving footage of the three villains of the movie, Venom, Sandman and the new Green Goblin but with the promise of one more villain to join the party, this is going to be on hell of an adventure for our friendly neighbourhood wall crawler.
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The official teaser website for Spider-Man 3 has gone live with an animated version of the teaser poster of a black suited Spidey. Whether this is Peter Parker in the black costume or the much vaunted appearance of Venom. The teaser site has a screensaver and wallpapers for the third film.
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The official website for all things Spider-Man has released the first image from the possible THREE villians that will face your friendly neighbourhood webslinger. The image is of Thomas Haden Church as Flint Marko AKA The Sandman.
Now all we have to do is wait to see who Topher Grace is officially going to be...
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Kirsten Dunst has spilled the beans on who the villains are going to be in Spider-Man's next outing. While been interviewed for her latest film, Cameron Crowe's 'Elizabeth Town' she let it slip...
"We have really great people though as the villains in this film, Thomas Haden Church and Topher Grace -- Venom and Sandman," said Dunst, who plays Mary Jane Watson in the Spidey films.
"Maybe I wasn't supposed to say that," she added before reversing her claim. "It's the other way around. You're right," she conceded to a journalist.
Dunst has yet to receive a script for the third film that will begin shooting in January. "But I know the general story. There's a lot that they're trying to fit into this one."
Thanks to Zap2it and Coming Soon for the information.
Here is the orginal press release for Thomas Haden Church's casting...
The actor who is going to play the next Spider-Man villain has been announced. Thomas Haden Church has signed for Spider-Man 3.
Here is the official statement from Columbia-Tristar...
Thomas Haden Church, who was most recently nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Sideways", has been cast as Spider-Man's new archenemy in the next chapter of the "Spider-Man" adventure, it was announced by director Sam Raimi and producers Laura Ziskin and Marvel Studios' Avi Arad.
"Spider-Man 3", which is scheduled for release on May 4, 2007, will reunite the successful team that was responsible for the first two blockbuster films. The franchise has grossed more than $1.5 billion in worldwide ticket sales and the new film will again reteam director Raimi, producers Ziskin and Arad, and actors Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Kirsten Dunst as M.J..
Production on "Spider-Man 3" is scheduled to begin early next year.
"In addition to the on-going relationship between Peter Parker and M.J., these films are driven by the great actors who have brought our villains to life," said Raimi. "Thomas Haden Church will be a fantastic and challenging new nemesis and we all look forward to working with him."
The identity of the new villain is being kept secret and while speculation is rampant about which character is being called into action, the studio will not comment on the casting beyond confirming Church.
Since his star-making role in "Sideways", Church has been in demand. The actor is voicing one of the characters in the upcoming animated film "Charlotte's Web", and he recently appeared in Columbia Pictures' "Spanglish". Church previously appeared in such other films as "George of the Jungle", "330 Miles to Graceland", and "Tombstone". In 2003, he also starred in, co-wrote and directed the comedy "Rolling Kansas". From 1990 to 1995, Church played Lowell Mather in the TV series "Wings".
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