Jedi Master Carr
Nov 8th, 2002, 04:27:46 PM
I just read this on Sci-fi.com
! Online columnist Anderson Jones reported a rumor that Robert De Niro may be the first choice to play the villainous Doctor Octopus in Sam Raimi's upcoming sequel film The Amazing Spider-Man. Jones added that longtime Raimi pal Bruce Campbell (The Evil Dead), who had a cameo in the first Spider-Man, has been cast as the evil Lizard in the sequel, which is being redrafted by novelist Michael Chabon.
If De Niro passes, Jones reported that another Raimi buddy, Billy Bob Thornton, may be on standby to put on Doc Ock's eight arms. Recent rumors have suggested that Vincent D'Onofrio (The Cell) was in line for the role as well.
Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco have all signed on to reprise their Spider-Man roles in Amazing Spider-Man, which is slated to begin production in February
Now DeNiro would be really cool and would make up for not casting Spacey for Osborn (I know it was Spacey who turned it down). Will he do it is the question? I think he might though after Rocky and Bullwinkle he might be hesistant, still I am sure he will see this movie as being better than that POC. If Deniro doesn't do I hope its not Billy Bob, D'nofrio would be a better choice (he has played some great villains he was great in MIB, and I saw him playing the evil Dr. Moriarty in a recent Sherlock Holmes TV movie), all three do have the look but I think Deniro would be awesome for the roll. Also where did this Campbell rumor come from? This is the first I heard of it though he would work as Doctor Conners.
! Online columnist Anderson Jones reported a rumor that Robert De Niro may be the first choice to play the villainous Doctor Octopus in Sam Raimi's upcoming sequel film The Amazing Spider-Man. Jones added that longtime Raimi pal Bruce Campbell (The Evil Dead), who had a cameo in the first Spider-Man, has been cast as the evil Lizard in the sequel, which is being redrafted by novelist Michael Chabon.
If De Niro passes, Jones reported that another Raimi buddy, Billy Bob Thornton, may be on standby to put on Doc Ock's eight arms. Recent rumors have suggested that Vincent D'Onofrio (The Cell) was in line for the role as well.
Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco have all signed on to reprise their Spider-Man roles in Amazing Spider-Man, which is slated to begin production in February
Now DeNiro would be really cool and would make up for not casting Spacey for Osborn (I know it was Spacey who turned it down). Will he do it is the question? I think he might though after Rocky and Bullwinkle he might be hesistant, still I am sure he will see this movie as being better than that POC. If Deniro doesn't do I hope its not Billy Bob, D'nofrio would be a better choice (he has played some great villains he was great in MIB, and I saw him playing the evil Dr. Moriarty in a recent Sherlock Holmes TV movie), all three do have the look but I think Deniro would be awesome for the roll. Also where did this Campbell rumor come from? This is the first I heard of it though he would work as Doctor Conners.