Ramblings, just ramblings
Published on October 19, 2005 By Amitty In Movies & TV & Books
So, it appears that the rumors are true. My roomate tells me that imdb 'www.imdb.com has updated the list of actors for the upcoming Spiderman III.

First off, I have to complain that introducing the Sandman as a villian is a little weak. I was never a fan of the Sandman, and wondering why the Spiderman franchise would include him. I was hoping for the Dr. Connor/Lizard story arc, but begars can't be choosers I suppose.

The shocking thing that imdb had released was the name of the actor that is playing Venom. Did you read that? Venom. Now, last year I speculated that Venom would be introduced into the next movie to start the Venom saga and the story of the black suit. Now, it seems that there will be a Venom. But, with the good comes the bad...

Venom is being played by Topher Grace. (That 70's Show)

Mmm, no. I can't really see that. I would assume that Grace would be playing Eddie Brock, the man that becomes consumed with killing the spiderman and bonding with the venom suit. Introducing it was a question last year, but I believe that it would be the same way that Ultimate Spiderman introduced Brock...as a family friend.

Either way, it seems that the best villian of the bunch will be making his screen debute. While it is true that the movie won't be released until 2007, that won't stop me from trying to dig up all I can on this movie....Sandman aside.

Comments
on Oct 20, 2005
how about young harry osborn, he was the second green gl=oblin ya know, and the astronaught of the chief of peter parker turns into a villian too.
on Oct 21, 2005
Venom is being played by Topher Grace. (That 70's Show) Mmm, no. I can't really see that.


Gotta admit, I was skeptical about Tobey Maguire in the first place. He proved me wrong. Maybe they're on to something with Topher. He was good in other films. "In Good Company" was excellent. Maybe he'll surprise us too.
As long as Raimi is directing, with an Elfman score, it's a good film.
on Oct 21, 2005
how about young harry osborn, he was the second green goblin ya know


Harry Osborn becomes the Hobgoblin, who I expected to be the baddie in 3. Looking at how 2 ended, it was a no-brainer to assume that we'd see Harry don the suit and be the Hobgoblin. Even my kids asked me, "Who does Harry become again?" Even they saw Hobgoblin coming.

and the astronaut of the chief of peter parker turns into a villian too.


The astronaut son of J. Jonah Jameson brings back a moonrock which turns him into a werewolf. That werewolf tries to kill Peter Parker and Spiderman. Lame idea, it'll never make the screen.
on Oct 22, 2005
Heh, Lowell is the Sandman....

Go get 'em Ned
on Oct 22, 2005
Heh, Lowell is The Sandman...

Go get 'em Ned
on Oct 23, 2005
Well, I like Thomas Haden Church, don't get me wrong. It isn't about the actor, it is the fact that it is the Sandman.

Like most people, I was expecting the Hobgoblin, and kind of disappointed that they weren't following the story arc. But, the Spiderman movies have had a couple of potential villians introduced, most namely the Lizard. I remember when the rumor going around that the villian for the third movie was going to be the Vulture. While the sandman is not as lame, it is pretty close.

I will agree that Topher Grace has proven that he has some acting skills, but I still have a mental block when it comes to seeing him as Venom. Don't get me wrong, it will be interesting, but I just think that they could have found someone else..but I have faith in Rami, even if he is selling out his Evil Dead franchise.