Yes, yes, Spider-Man 2.0 (or whatever it's going to be called) will be coming to 3D. I can't say anyone didn't see that coming, but I suppose Sony confirming it is slightly newsworthy. Frankly by the time The Amazing Spider-Man (or whatever it's going to be called) comes out, few will care about the novelty factor of 3D anymore. More noteworthy is that Sony has picked a release date, Tuesday July 3rd, 2012. Sony has made an early play for a piece of prime real-estate. Opening on the same day as the first Transformers, Spidey's Tuesday release (with likely Monday-night advance showings) will allow the Marc Webb reboot to play out over a full week of Independence Day holiday-infused weekdays. Ironically, the July 3rd date puts it smack dab in the line of fire from the summer's most anticipated pure sequel, Star Trek 2: Attack of the Klingons (or whatever it's going to be called). Can I just say that I'm amused by the fact that two of the major films of summer 2012 have selected release dates before they've even selected titles?
Considering how congested summer 2011 is, don't be surprised to see some summer entries moved to the holiday season, which would cause some holiday 2011 releases to move into summer 2012. Cars 2 has already vacated its June 24th release date and will now open in December of 2011. In just the last month or so, it's been 'bye-bye' Spider-Man 4 and Cars 2, but 'hello' Mission: Impossible IV and Pirates of the Caribbean: At Stranger Tides (and expect Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom to vacate its June 3rd slot so as to not compete with MI4) . Maybe it's just me, but I do enjoy these constant games of musical chairs.
Scott Mendelson
SPIDER-MAN SWINGS INTO THEATERS IN 3D ON JULY 3, 2012
CULVER CITY, Calif., February 10, 2010 – Spider-Man will swing into theaters worldwide in 3D beginning July 3, 2012, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, Chairman of Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing & Distribution. The new film which is still untitled, will begin production later this year directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin will produce the film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios.
Commenting on the announcement, Blake said, “Spider-Man is the ultimate summer movie-going experience, and we’re thrilled the filmmakers are presenting the next installment in 3D. Spider-Man is one of the most popular characters in the world, and we know audiences are eager and excited to discover Marc’s fantastic vision for Peter Parker and the franchise.”
CULVER CITY, Calif., February 10, 2010 – Spider-Man will swing into theaters worldwide in 3D beginning July 3, 2012, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, Chairman of Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing & Distribution. The new film which is still untitled, will begin production later this year directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin will produce the film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios.
Commenting on the announcement, Blake said, “Spider-Man is the ultimate summer movie-going experience, and we’re thrilled the filmmakers are presenting the next installment in 3D. Spider-Man is one of the most popular characters in the world, and we know audiences are eager and excited to discover Marc’s fantastic vision for Peter Parker and the franchise.”
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