IS A BLACK CAT CROSSING SPIDER-MAN'S PATH?
CHUD.com - A Movie Website and SO MUCH MORE. - Articles - News — [image] We're getting close to the start of Spider-Man 4 , so lots of info should be leaking. The first major leak may have hit mania.com , who is reporting that Sam Raimi et al are getting started on pre-production and casting right now, and one actress they've talked with is Rachel McAdams for the role of Felicia Hardy. Nerds will know instantly that Felicia Hardy is the Black Cat, a cat burglar and one-time Spider-Man love interest. The Black Cat also was granted bad luck powers at one point in her comic book life, and she's straddled both sides of the law over the years. ...

Spider-Man 4 Villain Is…Black Cat?
Screen Rant — ... talk with the majority of the chatter being focused on which villain fans can look forward to seeing our favorite web-slinger battle in Spider-man 4. Well, the speculation can subside (for the time being) as the folks over at Mania.com have heard from “reliable sources” that Sam Raimi is in the midst of casting the villains for the next installment of the ...

Is Rachel McAdams A Spider-Man 4 Villain?
Cinema Blend News — Is Rachel McAdams A Spider-Man 4 Villain? The Spider-Man 4 rumors are flying faster than ever right now, as the spring start date grows closer and Sam Raimi, presumably, is somewhere finishing up the script and getting ready to cast some villains. No one knows anything for sure yet, but Mania.com (via ...

Spider-Man 4 - Rachel McAdams in Talks to Play Black Cat!?
Movies - Spoilers — ... to the point of a stalker-level obsession. Later stories had Peter reciprocating her affection and her becoming a lover, a friend and ally (the perfect thing to allow Sony to create a Spidey spin-off). And it looks like it'll be a two-villain movie. Our source also says they are casting for a male villain, but had few details. However, this would seem to discount the idea that Lizard is the primary, since the role of Dr. Conners has been cast since movie #2. Source: Mania.com ...

Rachel McAdams Up for the Black Cat in Spider-Man 4?
MovieWeb: News — ... about the villains in an upcoming superhero sequel, it seems there might be a feline villain in the film. Mania.com is reporting that Rachel McAdams has met with the ...

'Spider-Man 4' Villain Rumor: Rachel McAdams as Black Cat
Cinematical — ... accurately, who a superhero is going to be fighting in his/her's next trip to the big screen; and with Spider-Man 4 snowballing into production, the rumors have once again begun swirling around who Spidey is going to be web-punching this time around. First reports that Dylan Baker would finally be transforming into The Lizard seemed to confirm Sam Raimi's return to making a single-villain picture, but now a new name has been tossed into the ring. Mania.com is reporting that their sources have cited Rachel McAdams as in talks with ...

Rumor: Rachel McAdams as Black Cat in Spider-Man 4
/Film — ... Mania is reporting a rumor that Rachel McAdams has met with the producers of Spider-Man 4 to play the role of Black Cat. The female cat burglar has long been rumored to be part of the next installment of Sam Raimi’s big screen Spider-Man series, although there has never been any confirmation of such. If true, she would likely be one of two rivals in the fourth movie. Many people assume that the other villain would be The Lizard. Black Cat would be a good addition to the film series as she would fit into both ...

Rachel McAdams in talks for Spider-Man 4?
Oh No They Didn't! — ... and her becoming a lover, a friend and ally (the perfect thing to allow Sony to  create a Spidey spin-off). And it looks like it'll be a two-villain movie. Our source also says they are casting for a male villain, but had few details. However, this would seem to discount the idea that Lizard is the primary, since the role of Dr. Conners has been cast since movie #2. Stay tuned to Mania.com for more on 'Spider-Man 4' as it develops!source I'm mixed up about this - on one hand, I'd love to see Rachel play a comic bok ...

Rachel McAdams as Black Cat in 'Spider-Man 4'?
Get The Big Picture — ... villain, Mania.com says that McAdams is "a top contender" to play The Black Cat aka Felicia Hardy. Under ideal circumstances, why not. Of course, under ideal circumstances, we'd all just clone Rachel McAdams and be done with it. But Spidey has a bit of a multiple villain malaise, so as fun as it sounds to have her involved, let's see what else is on the table here. ...

Is Rachel McAdams Playing Black Cat in SPIDER-MAN 4?
Collider» - Collider.com — ... The news comes from “reliable” sources at Mania.com. Fans of the comic canon will recall that Felicia Hardy starts out as a common cat burglar obsessed with Peter Parker, and turns into a mutual love interest down the road, which will be good if we’re looking at another trilogy as previous speculated. ...

Rumor: Is Rachel McAdams Going to be The Black Cat in Spider-man 4
FusedFilm.com — ... Mania.com is reporting that Rachel McAdams has met with the Spider-Man 4 producers about playing the role of Felicia Hardy a.k.a. The Black Cat. It was said that McAdams is the top contender to play the character, who starts out as a petty cat burglar in the comic books and develops an obsession with Peter Parker/Spider-Man. ...

Spider-Man Adopting a Black Cat?
Latino Review — ... creative minds behind the Spider-Man would go the love triangle route again after the mess that was Parker/M.J. Watson/She-really-should-be-dead-already Gwen Stacy? As someone who's not familiar with Spidey-comic lore, I can't really muse about whether or not Black Cat would make a good addition to the film -- or if McAdams is the woman to play her. How do you guys feel about this rumor? Is it something you'd like to see happen?   Source: Mania ...

Spider-Man Adopting a Black Cat?
Latino Review — ... creative minds behind the Spider-Man would go the love triangle route again after the mess that was Parker/M.J. Watson/She-really-should-be-dead-already Gwen Stacy? As someone who's not familiar with Spidey-comic lore, I can't really muse about whether or not Black Cat would make a good addition to the film -- or if McAdams is the woman to play her. How do you guys feel about this rumor? Is it something you'd like to see happen?   Source: Mania ...

Rumor Of The Day: Rachel McAdams Playing Black Cat In 'Spider-Man 4'?
:: The Playlist :: — ... Yup, there's your rumor of the day? Silly? We think so. Mania says that they've learned that Sam Raimi has met with Rachel McAdams to potentially play the part of the Black Cat in the fourth installment of the " Spider-Man " films. Or maybe we're just hoping it's silly because we think rather highly of Rachel McAdams and think while the "Spider-Man" movies are ok , she's generally way above this type of thing. Or at least should be. Reporting on meetings taking place is always a dubious prospect. It might mean nothing and it could mean Raimi asked her agent and ...

Rachel McAdams: Villianness in Spiderman 4?
Vulture — ... the Black Cat, she's a cat burglar looking to free her ailing father from prison. She becomes smitten with the web-slinger, to the point of a stalker-level obsession. Later stories had Peter reciprocating her affection and her becoming a lover, a friend and ally (the perfect thing to allow Sony to create a Spidey spin-off). Rumor also has it that Raimi is looking to cast a male villain for the fourth film, a marked departure from his single-villain model. SPIDER-MAN 4 Villain Revealed [Mania ] Read more posts by Zeke Turner ...

A New Female Lead for Spider-Man 4 ?
"SuperHeroHype.com - 30 most recent stories" — ... that he'll return as Dr. Curt Connors. Now, according to Mania , actresses are auditioning for the role of villain Felicia Hardy/Black Cat, and the site says that Rachel McAdams (upcoming ...

A New Female Lead for Spider-Man 4 ?
ComingSoon.net - 30 most recent stories — ... that he'll return as Dr. Curt Connors. Now, according to Mania , actresses are auditioning for the role of villain Felicia Hardy/Black Cat, and the site says that Rachel McAdams (upcoming ...

will Rachel McAdams play a SPIDERMAN 4 villain???
GeekTyrant — ... Now contrary to those early reports, Mania’s sources say that producers have begun the process of casting the villains and supporting players for Spider-Man 4. The source also revealed that it’ll be a two-villain movie, one male villain and one female. With Baker confirmed to return, there is another male villain being cast. ...

Let’s Spread a Rumor! Rachel McAdams as the Black Cat in “Spider-Man 4″?
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews — ... , one of likely many, that Rachel McAdams has met with “Spider-Man” producers about playing the Black Cat in the fourth installment of the webslinger’s movie adventures. But he notes that it comes from Mania, who has been a reliable source in the past. Here’s what Mania’s Rob M. Worley had to say about the character: ...

Who will claw into the role of Black Cat?
KillerFilm — ... and Mania are reporting that the hunt in on to find the perfect fit of a woman to don the character of Black Cat/Felicia Hardy for director Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 4. The top runner for this role at the moment is Sherlock Holmes actress Rachel McAdams. Below is an excerpt of text from actress Romola Garai on her recent audition. ...

Rachel McAdams to be New Spidey Girl?
Reel Movie News — ... Mania reports that McAdams is the frontrunner for the role, an on and off friend/foe of Peter Parker's, and that they are also casting for a male villain, which could mean there are going to be two villains in Spider-Man 4, contrary to what ...

Could Rachel McAdams be Black Cat?
Total Film News — ... who robbed to support her father (and tries to get him out of prison), and became smitten with our friendly neighbourhood Spider-man. And she even hooks up with him in later books... In related news, Slash Film is reporting a rumour that Romola Garai has also auditioned for a "female lead villain role", whether it's Black Cat or not. So does this mean we can expect a two-villain film? Le sigh… [Source: Mania] Do you want Black Cat in the new Spidey movie? ...

Black Cat For Spider-Man 4?
SFX — [image] According to Mania.com , actress Rachel (Wedding Crashers, Sherlock Holmes) McAdams has met with the producers of Spider-Man for “a major role” – Felicia Hardy, known to comic fans as The Black Cat. In the comics, she’s a cat-burglar who develops a stalker style crush on Spider-Man. Director Sam Raimi has previously said that he agreed with critics that Spider-Man 3 was too overloaded with villains, and suggested that the fourth film would only have one major villain. However, actor Dylan Baker has already revealed that he'll be returning as Dr Curt Connors (the one ...

Rumor: Black Cat as Spider-Man 4 Villain & a New Female Lead?
FirstShowing.net — ... We're going to pump the brakes after that headline because there's a lot of rumor manure to sift through. Earlier today Mania reported a big rumor that Black Cat would be the new villain in Spider-Man 4, and that Rachel McAdams (of The Notebook and Wedding Crashers fame) was the frontrunner for the role. However, this seemed to be just another in a long line of ridiculous villain rumors, but then our friends at ...

Rachel McAdams For Spiderman 4?
Gone Hollywood — ... The movie is yet again going to have two villains in it, the other one will be a male villain but nobody knows who they are looking at or even what character the have in mind. After the mess that was Spider-Man 3, I would not want to see a fourth installment of the movie. However if Rachel McAdams is going to be in it then I will definitely go, she is a fantastic actress and well seeing her dressed up as a superhero wouldn’t hurt me. source: SPIDER-MAN 4 Villain Revealed [ Mania ] ...

Rachel McAdams As Black Cat? Yes, Please [Spider-man]
io9 — ... Mania is reporting based on inside sources that McAdams has met with producers for Spider-Man 4 and is the "top contender" for the role of The Black Cat. Let's hope she's the number one pick — McAdams is not only gorgeous, but she sells her characters hard. And she'll have to walk a tightrope to play a slightly unstable, tortured cat burglar, especially since everyone will most likely compare this character to Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman in Batman Returns, even thought they're very different characters. ...

Rachel McAdams to Play Black Cat in Spider-Man 4?
Film Junk — ... may not have been entirely accurate. According to Mania , casting for the film is now underway, and producers are looking to introduce at least two additional major characters: one male and one female. The female role is believed to be Felicia Hardy aka Black Cat aka Spider-man’s version of Catwoman (I know, I know… Black Cat actually came first). While this role may or may not be considered a “villain” per se, the male role is being described as such. So who is under consideration to play these new roles? Well, right now there are two possibilities being talked about for the ...

'Spider-Man 4': Rachel McAdams Up for Black Cat??? Unknown Male Up for Male Villain???
I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever — With Batman sequel rumors calming momentarily, let's take some time to concentrate on different superhero movie casting speculation that probably won't end up being true. Like, did you hear how Rachel McAdams (and a guy) might be in Spider-Man 4??? ...

Will Black Cat be in Spider-Man 4?
Filmonic — ... Sam Raimi said a few weeks ago that Spider-Man 4 will begin filming in March, which means over the upcoming months and weeks we should be hearing about casting, and what villains might be appearing. Dylan Baker revealed he would be returning to play Dr. Curt Connors, which rose speculation that The Lizard could be the main villain. However Mania are now saying that the villain could be Black Cat, the skilled cat burglar, and they apparently know which actress is the front runner to player her. ...

A New Female Lead for Spider-Man 4?
FlicksNews.net — ... Reports are coming in that Spider-Man may have a new female in his life. Mania.com has heard from reliable sources that Rachel McAdams has met with the producers of the film for a major role in the 4th film, they presume it to be Felicia Hardy also known as The Black Cat. ...

Spider Man 4 First Villian Leaked In New Casting Rumor
Hot Momma Celebrity Gossip Blog — ... then friends, then begin a romance. Some might question the choice of McAdams for the role. She is a sweet-faced, wholesome actress that is known more for her work on movies like “The Notebook.” But she has been stepping out of those roles, such as with her newest role in the new Sherlock Holmes monstrosity, due out next year. Maybe she will surprise us. Oh and hints are there will be a second, probably darker villain for spidey to battle. Source ...

Meet Spider-Man’s new Villain: The Black Cat
Gunaxin Media — sexy-halloween-girls-109 The big geek news for today is that the villain for Spider-Man 4 will be the Black Cat (and most likely the Lizard as well). To make the news even better, she will be played by ...

SPIDER-MAN 4 TO FEATURE BLACK CAT???!???!?
FilmDrunk.com — ... major role. McAdams is said to be a top contender for the role of Felicia Hardy, known to comic fans as The Black Cat.  Fans recall that when Spidey first encounters the Black Cat, she’s a cat burglar looking to free her ailing father from prison. She becomes smitten with the web-slinger, to the point of a stalker-level obsession. Later stories had Peter reciprocating her affection and her becoming a lover, a friend and ally [hey, that's what it says on my business cards!]. [Mania] ...

SPIDER-MAN 4 TO FEATURE BLACK CAT???!???!?
FilmDrunk: Movie news you can make fun of — ... has met with the producers of the film for a major role. McAdams is said to be a top contender for the role of Felicia Hardy, known to comic fans as The Black Cat.  Fans recall that when Spidey first encounters the Black Cat, she’s a cat burglar looking to free her ailing father from prison. She becomes smitten with the web-slinger, to the point of a stalker-level obsession. Later stories had Peter reciprocating her affection and her becoming a lover, a friend and ally. [Mania] ...

Report: 'Spider-Man 4' adds Rachel McAdams
From Inside the Box — ... will reportedly join the cast of "Spider-Man 4" as burglar antihero Black Cat. According to Web site Mania , McAdams is in talks to play Felicia Hardy. Fans of the comic books will know Hardy moonlights as Black Cat, a love interest of Peter Parker in his Spider-Man super-identity. That could spell trouble (again) for Peter's relationship with Mary-Jane Watson. That also prompts questions about character overcrowding, which series director Sam Raimi acknowledged as a contribution to low enthusiasm over 2007's "Spider-Man 3." Raimi has reportedly said the fourth ...

THE HOLLYWOOD LINKS - 11/10/09
The Hollywood Interview — - Rachel McAdams may be playing the Black Cat (above) in Spider-Man 4. Will she go with the ghost-white hair? - Mania.com - The very cool poster for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnasssus, directed by Terry Gilliam. - InContention. - Brothers, directed by Jim Sheridan, has arrived, starring Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Natalie Portman, and is starting to receive well-deserved Oscar buzz. - Jeff Wells - The Ladies of "The View" don't seem to know much about Sir Ian McKellen. The guy was both ...

Can You See Rachel McAdams as a Villain?
BuzzSugar — ... for a while now, and this week rumors are flying about the franchise's newest bad guys. There have been whispers that the next film may feature two villains (male and female), and that Rachel McAdams is in talks to play Felicia Hardy, AKA The Black Cat. ...

HUG Spidey 4 Exclusive – Black Cat Confirmed, Story Details
HeyUGuys - UK Movie Blog — ... A few days ago Mania.com reported that Rachel McAdams had been in negotiations to join the cast of Spider-Man 4. According to the story she was up for the role of Felicia Hardy, also known as The Black Cat. ...

The Black Cat in Spider-Man 4: The Web’s Mystery of the Week
Film School Rejects — ... - On November 9, the folks at Mania.com reported that the villain for Spider-Man 4 would be Felicia Hardy, known as the sexy cat-burglar The Black Cat. They even go one step further to say that The Notebook star Rachel McAdams is at the top of the studio’s list, and is about to be cast. ...

A New Female Lead for Spider-Man 4? (UPDATED)
FlicksNews.net — ... Reports are coming in that Spider-Man may have a new female in his life. Mania.com has heard from reliable sources that Rachel McAdams has met with the producers of the film for a major role in the 4th film, they presume it to be Felicia Hardy also known as The Black Cat. ...

McAdams Becomes Cat For Spidey?
Dark Horizons - General Feed — ... The talk kicked off on the weekend at Mania.com which reported that Rachel McAdams had met with producers about the role which would be one of the two villains in the film, the other being a male villain currently seeking casting which would mean Dylan Baker's Dr. Curt Conners character would not be turning into The Lizard in this chapter. ...

McAdams to Play The Black Cat
Row Three — ... with Peter Parker finding herself entangled in his personal life as she becomes his lover- the intimate bit being a later detail in the comic and perhaps some plants for a fifth installment. GataNegra Lets just say all those Mary Jane lovers, beware… if all goes to plan, Dunst will be sharing the screen with a super-sexy new character, one with a painted-on shiny black suit, deep plunging neckline and a fetishistic eye mask to peek out from a mane of peroxide-blonde locks. Yowza! Spider-Man Villain Revealed

Short Takes: New Spidey Villain? Plus: Fourth Kind Pays Up and Boogie Trailer
Premiere's Movie News and Views — ... Low and behold, our friendly neighborhood arachnid, Spider-Man, is starting to spin his web for the fourth installment of the Spider-Man franchise. News recently broke that rabid fanboys have finally gotten a name-drop on a new Spidey character to appear in in the next film. ...

Spider Man 4 Villian Revealed
The 8th Circuit — According to an excluse reveal over at Mania , the newest installment in the massivley popular Spider Man film series is going to feature Rachel McAdams as the Black Cat. Although the article doesn't say that she has "for sure" signed on to the role, it does say that she is a "top contender" according to their inside sources. They also state that there will be a second villian, currently being cast, but they don't know who it is yet. All they reveal is that it will be a he (but probably won't be The Lizard, since his alter ego, Dr. Connor, has already appeared in the film (and ...

Top Picks for 11.17.2009: Awful Gaming Moments and Unforgettable Ads
Cracked: All Posts — ... ] The Google logo designer has some issues: [ College Humor ] Turns out all that time we spent ogling Emma Frost was good for us: [ Asylum ] 4 Insane Tribal Sports You May Want to Try: [ Gunaxin ] The 5 Biggest Marijuana Myths Debunked: [ COED Magazine ] Mandy B reminds us why stars are so sexy: [ Gorilla Mask ] Comic Strip Mashups: [ ryandartist ] Thanks to GishFace in the Mirth Canal . Spider-Man 4 Villain Revealed: [ Mania ] Japan finally puts out something sexy that the rest of the world can enjoy:[ Fark ] ...

Spider-Man 4: McAdams Denies Black Cat Rumor
Screen Rant — ... have confirmed that actress Rachel McAdams has NOT been cast as Black Cat in Spider-Man 4. The rumor was originally started by Mania.com, who exclusively revealed last week that Black Cat would be the villain in Spider-Man 4, and that McAdams was a “top contender” for the role. ...

Rachel McAdams is Playing Black Cat in Spider-Man 4?
The Movie Banter — ... Last week, bombshell Rachel McAdams was rumored by Mania that she had met with producers of the Marvel sequel Spider-Man 4 to play Black Cat, the girl who meets Spidey while trying to break her father out of jail. But later the same day this rumor was started, ...