SCOOP: Spider-Man 4 and 5 Might be Shot at the Same Time!

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Sony Getting Ready To Spin SPIDER-MAN 4 ( and 5)??
Published 5/16/2008 by Merrick at Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
... here... A "trusty" source for Cinematical contacted them with some interesting news about forthcoming SPIDER-MAN films: Apparently, in the last few weeks, James Vanderbilt (Zodiac) has turned in a working draft of Spider-Man 4 to the studio. However, according to our source, "his story arc has encompassed two films, making Spider-Man 5 shootable at the same time. The studio saw dollar signs and is in the process of reworking his deal to snatch up the story arc." ...says THIS ARTICLE at Cinematical. Still no word on who'll direct, although Raimi hasn't completely discounted ...

‘Spider-Man’ Scoop from Cinematical.com
Published 5/16/2008 by Jane Boursaw at Film Gecko
Cinematical.com posted a cool scoop this morning, noting that writer James Vanderbilt has turned in a working draft of Spider-Man 4 to the studio, but the arc encompasses two films, “making Spider-Man 5 shootable at the same time.” So nothing is set in stone, but it looks like we might have Spidey 4 and 5 shooting simultaneously. Earlier this year, Vanderbilt talked about coming into the franchise mid-stream, saying, “It’s sort of an odd process because you’re sitting down with the ...

Rumor: Spider-Man 4 and Spider-Man 5 to Film Back-to-Back
Published 5/16/2008 by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) at /Film
... Today, a scoop is circulating via Cinematical that possibly spells the fate of the lucrative Spider-Man franchise. It was already known that screenwriter James Vanderbilt (Zodiac, The Rundown) was working on the script for Spider-Man 4, but apparently he’s turned in a draft to Sony/Columbia that allows a Spider-Man 5 to be shot simultaneously. According to the “super delegate Hollywood insider” tipster… ...

Spiderman 4 & 5 back to back?
Published 5/16/2008 at Filmstalker
Spiderman.jpg A script for Spiderman 4 has been written and 5 could be on the way as well, and they may end being filmed back to back. Cinematical has some inside news that ...

Spider-man 4 and Spider-man 5 to be filmed at the same time!?
Published 5/16/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Geno) at Geno's World
"Zodiac" was a great film. Let's hope the magic spills over.................. Cinematical: Cinematical just received a tasty little scoop from one of our trusty top secret super delegate Hollywood insiders, and it's ...

The Dailies: May 16, 2008
Published 5/16/2008 by Shawn Adler at MTV Movies Blog
... - Amazing! “Spider-Man 4″ and “5″ shooting simultaneously, with a story arc that spans two films, says report. (Cinematical) ...

Will Spider-Man 4 & 5 Be Filmed Together?
Published 5/16/2008 by Jamie Williams at Screen Rant
... are contractually bound to the series anymore. Not to mention both appear to be busy on other projects. Raimi's currently working on Drag Me to Hell for next year and a Jack Ryan reboot for Paramount aiming for summer 2010 release, while Maguire is attached to produce and possibly star in Robotech for Warner Brothers. So for the moment, take this rumor with a grain of salt... Source: Cinematical TrackBack (0) | Comments (0) ...

Spider-Man 4 & 5 Back To Back?
Published 5/17/2008 by Allan Ford at FilmoFilia
... Cinematical reports that James Vanderbilt (Zodiac) has turned in a working draft of Spider-Man 4 to the studio and that “his story arc has encompassed two films, making Spider-Man 5 shootable at the same time. The studio saw dollar signs and is in the process of reworking his deal to snatch up the story arc.”No word on if Sam, Tobey and Kirsten would return, but it seems highly unlikely as all three have claimed they were done with the saga after part 3 last summer. ...

Spider-Man Springs Back Into Rumor Mill
Published 5/17/2008 at Cinema Blend News
... Would Sam Raimi return now that he was more of a mainstream director? Would Toby Maguire, who barely had fulfilled his three picture contract, sign on for any more films? Would someone… anyone… replace Kristen Dunst as Mary Jane? Then the third movie came out and disappointed fans to the point of not discussing any more films. I guess enough time has passed to let people recover from their disappointment, because there’s a buzz making the rounds about more Spidey pictures. Cinematical has the scoop that a script has been turned in for Spider-Man 4 by James Vanderbuilt, ...

Spidey 4 and 5 Could Be Filmed Simultaneously [In Development]
Published 5/18/2008 by Nathan Deen at Film School Rejects
... As if we were actually anxious to find out what happens to Peter Parker, Erik Davis over at Cinematical got the inside scoop that the next two Spider-man sequels could be shot simultaneously, much like the way the Wachowski’s did the final two Matrix films. Seriously, I don’t see why this is news to be excited over. How can the franchise possibly recover from the disappointing Spider-man 3. Not only that, the ending of that film seems like it would mark the conclusion to the franchise. It just won’t be the same without Harry ...

“Spider-Man 4″ And “5″ May Be Shot Back-To-Back?
Published 5/19/2008 by Rick at TunaFlix
Spider-Man Picture Don’t look so depressed Spidey, there’s a lot more money to be made! Apparently, in the last few weeks, James Vanderbilt (Zodiac) has turned in a working draft of Spider-Man 4 to the studio. However, according to our source, “his story arc has encompassed two films, making Spider-Man 5 shootable at the same time. The studio saw dollar signs and is in the process of reworking his deal to snatch up the story arc.” Source Wait a second… Aren’t we getting a little ahead of ourselves here? Most everyone I know hated Spider-Man 3 , so why push forward on 4 right ...

‘Spider-Man’ Sequels Could Be Filmed Back To Back
Published 5/20/2008 by Dave Parrack at At The Movies - Film News and Reviews
... Cinematical is reporting that the studios are now keen to film the next two sequels back to back although a deal to this end is still being negotiated so we should expect anything soon.. Their source said: ...

Two Candidates to Play the Next "Spider-man"
Published 5/28/2008 at FilmWad
... Sam Raimi, Kirsten Dunst, and Tobey Maguire made it fairly clear last summer that they were no longer interested in "Spider-man" sequels, leaving many to wonder what would happen to the sometimes great, sometimes mediocre, but always profitable franchise. Well, Cinematical claims to have it on good authority that James Vanderbilt (screenwriter of "Zodiac") has submitted a screenplay to Marvel that could serve as the blueprint for not only ...

Is Sony rebooting Spider-Man?
Published 5/28/2008 at Cinema Fusion
... It has been rumored that Spider-Man 4 and Spider-Man 5 will be shooting back to back based on a script from Zodiac screenwriter ...

Screenwriting News & Links! 6/2/08
Published 6/2/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Mystery Man) at Mystery Man on Film
... “Cinematical has received an unconfirmed scoop saying that Zodiac screenwriter James Vanderbilt has turned in a working draft for Spider-Man 4 to Sony Pictures. The really interesting thing, however, is that they say his story arc encompasses two films, opening up the possiblity that the studio might shoot the fourth and fifth film at the same time!” ...