Sam Raimi Talks Spider-Man 4 And a little bit of horror too
Sam Raimi has given his strongest indication yet that he may return to the director’s chair for Spider-Man’s fourth outing. Okay, he hasn’t exactly said he’s definitely up for the job but, as he spoke exclusively to Empire at Comic-Con, he confirmed he isn’t completely averse to the idea.
“I want to help contribute to the production,” he said. “I don’t know if I’ll just be a producer on it but if I can work with the writer in such a way so that directing would be right for me, I don’t know. We’ve had our first meeting on Spider-Man 4 and we’re looking for the writer.”
A vague answer we know but we’re holding out hope as the great man starts the ball rolling on the wallcrawler’s next adventure and ends his time with the series on a high, rather than the disappointing third movie, which lacked the energy of the first two films.
In the meantime, he’s happy wearing his producer hat – he’s currently promoting upcoming vampire flick 30 Days Of Night - and enjoying a hiatus from megaphone wielding. But isn’t he keen to return to his horror roots, particularly with The Evil Dead set to receive the remake treatment through Raimi’s own Ghost House productions?
“At some point. I don’t have a plan to direct a horror film right now. I’m kind of sated in many ways by producing these kinds of films. Ghost House makes nothing but these kinds of supernatural horror films and I’m just very happy trying to give my two bits to the directors and support them. I feel involved and like I’ve got some stake in the picture.”
For the whole Raimi interview, check out our Comic Con video diaries here.
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Rami needs to return! He has managed to wrap the Spiderman franchise in a great web of nostalgia, adventure, romance, comedy and action. All with a light hearted family friendly note. His vision and direction is needed to maintain the quality. Look what happened to X-Men 3 when Singer left. And look what a tripe he made out of Superman in result. Sorry Empire, your wrong, Superman Returns sucked ass. Stiff, lifeless actors (bar Spacey) with a who-gives-a-shit story (bar the spacey evil plot). Bu... Read More
Spiderman 3 rocked! Why is everyone dissing it? I think ppl expected someting that just couldn't be delivered. PPl should have been mad, the original story was Gwen Stacy's & not MJ's. I hope that Sam comes back on the fourth film, as well as the rest of the cast, maybe we can see some more of Gwen. Although I don't know what they'll do now that Harry is dead, unless he comes back as a clone. Would be cool to see the Black Cat come in on the third one with Doc Conners as the villain. ... Read More
He really screwed us with the 3rd one. I've lost hope for the franchise that he lovingly nurtured, turned out a brilliant sequel and turned the 3rd into a parody. ... Read More
L: Hughezy
i think that Elija Wood would be a good Peter Parker, coz he really is a nerd.
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Money-Spiderman?
I think not. He'd get flushed down the loo. ... Read More
RE: Studio won't get rid of Sam when he can gross 900mill.MGM for the Hobbit
Hopefully Sam Raimi will come back and bring the brilliant energy that he had with the 3rd movie. If anyone else takes over i just cant see it working.
But if they decide to change mary jane i dont mind, for me kirsten dunst was the only actress from the 3 movies I never really took too. ... Read More
Studio won't get rid of Sam when he can gross 900mill.MGM for the Hobbit
its all up to the studio and to be honest 900 mill is not a bad gross and the studio will see no need to change spideys director .As for the Hobbit there is only one man for the job and hopefully New line mess about long enough for the rights to go back to MGM and they get to make a great film like they use to do back in the golden days ... Read More
as the mess it was because of the studio's demands not Raimi.t="trebuchet ms"]
wanted the Goblin conclusion and Sandman's role was much bigger, Venom was crowbarred in by Arad enforcing it for toy sales and the kiddie 'golden ticket' dollar signs.t="trebuchet ms"]
ates the venom character and in order to stay on as director of his belovered Spiderman he conceeded to the studio.t="trebuchet ms"]
vi Arad for number 3 not Raimi. ... Read More
