Peter Parker gets parents for SPIDER-MAN reboot; new villain cast
I’m sorry, but now it’s just starting to get kind of silly.
According to THR, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Annie Parisse, and Julianne Nicholson have all joined the cast of the upcoming Sony-led and Marc Webb-directed reboot of the SPIDER-MAN film franchise.
Now, the interesting point of contention here is that Scott and Nicholson will be playing our lead, Peter Parker’s parents in the film, marking his parents’ first time on screen, and one of the rare times the pair have been shown in any medium with regards to this series.
Rounding out the new cast members are Khan, who is the most interesting addition here, and is best known for his roles in films like SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE as well as A MIGHTY HEART, and will be playing a new villain named Van Atter. Parisse will play his wife.
Personally, this just sounds like it’s starting to become quite a bit of a mess. A second villain, Parker’s parents, and then toss in the probability that we will be getting yet another take on the origin of Spidey, has me thinking that while there is more than a bit of upside for this film, that it may ultimately prove to be a bit of a mess. I love all of the cast here, particularly Scott and Khan, but I’m only getting more cautious with every new casting announcement.
What do you think?
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