Its been widely reported that Jamie Foxx is likely to be
playing Electro in the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man sequel and recently director
Marc Webb spoke at a press event for next week's DVD and Blu-ray release of the
first film and was more than willing to tiptoe around the issue.
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| Jamie Foxx as Electro |
"I think Jamie Foxx is electrifying!" Webb laughed
when asked if the actor would, indeed, appear in the sequel. "I think
Jamie Foxx is one of the best actors around today. He's such a great character
actor and he's a really brilliant guy. I would love to work with him and you'll
be hearing more on that shortly, I'm sure."
When asked what other Spider-Man characters he was
particularly fond of, Webb again mentioned Max Dillon's electrically charged
alter ego.
"I like Electro," Webb smiled. "I'm
fascinated by Norman Osborn and the different inflections of him. And Harry.
Mary Jane and Gwen are always interesting to me."
It's been confirmed that Shailene Woodley will be playing the
role of Mary Jane Watson and early reports suggest that casting is now underway
for Harry Osborn as well. Teased in the first film, it's very possible that
Webb named the elder Osborn because we'll also be seeing him on the big screen
in 2014.
Regardless of what villain or villains appear, Webb says
that the most important trait of the sequel's big bad is a personal connection
to Spider-Man himself.
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| Shailene Woodley |
"What makes villains interesting to me is what they
bring out in Peter," Webb explained. "What challenges they provide
for him. What's great about Marvel and other comics is that often there's a
pre-existing relationship... It's not just about the physical conflict he has,
but the emotional ones as well."
Ultimately, though, the sequel offers Webb a clean slate to
take Spider-Man to places he's never been before on the big screen.
"What's exciting about moving forward is that, in the
first movie, I had to still honor some of the important elements of the origin
story," Webb says. "But I also wanted to redefine the context of it
because I'm building a different universe than what we've seen before. A lot of
the nuance is quite different. Now, as we're approaching the sequel, it's
really exciting because I feel quite liberated. I have a universe that's my own.
I don't have an obligation to the origin story. It's pretty fun and exciting
and I can dig deeper into the parents."
As the sequel gears up for production, Webb says he's
already had conversations about the viral marketing and that he's certain the
sequel will offer as in-depth an ARG as the first film did. He also teased that
the sequel may feature some scenes shot specifically for IMAX.
I’m excited to see the direction the film will take, as the
unnecessary origin story is now out the way, the franchise can continue to grow
and become something that’s quite unique and that stands out from the original
trilogy.
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