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Tabitha · 16th June 2002, 04:01 AM

Check out the IMDB entry.

With Spider-Man being the biggest grossing superhero movie so far (and a kick in the backside for Lucas and co

) TPTB have decided to 'take a chance' on a sequel.

With the relatively huge success of the Batman franchise (don't mention Joel Schumacher) it is likely that was a strong possibilty right from the beginning.

With filming set to begin in January 2003, Director Sam Raimi and writer David Kroepp (also wrote Panic Room - I think he's great) are already on board, as well as the Maguire and Dunst. Also credited on IMDB are Sam Neill - as Doctor Octopus, and Bruce Campbell.
Bruce Campbell, whom most will know from Xena and The Evil Dead movies, made a fleeting appearance as the wrestling compere/announcer in the first SPider-Man movie.

Sam Neill as Doc Oc - hmm not too sure yet about that. I remember the rumours from way back when James Cameron was trying to get this movie made, with Michael Biehn in the title role and Schwarzenegger as Doctor Octopus - I never really got the image of the Austrian behemoth as this character out of my head.

Tabitha · 16th June 2002, 04:03 AM

Actually - looks like the success of the movie had little to do with the sequel's greenlight - Raimi signed on to do this movie in April! Over a month before it actually opened! There's confidence for you...

petermjfan · 10th July 2002, 07:26 PM

hey

i just checked out imdb.com again and now it doesn't list sam neill anymore just bruce campbell. i hope that means he hasn't quit the movie i was really excited because i'm a fan of both bruce and sam and i thought it would be cool to see them in the spidey sequel. i think sam would make a good doc ock too!

cheri

Tabitha · 10th July 2002, 07:36 PM

Hey Cheri
Hmmm, I think the Sam Neil thing was never totally confirmed. I don't know how much of a fan of Buffy you are, but before season five (or maybe six) aired, there was an entry for Shannon Doherty as Giles' daughter. Evidently this turned out not to be true. SO basically all I am saying is that until it goes into production we probably don't know for sure.

On reflection, I think Neil would make a fairly good Doc Oc, on reflection. He was pretty good as the evil thing in Event Horizon, anyway.

petermjfan · 12th July 2002, 10:06 PM

i've never seen buffy before or event horizon. that's one of them i'd like to check out lol

i think sam would make a good doc ock too. i can picture him with the moe howard hairdo and the dark glasses and the tentacles lol

i'd love to see bruce play the lizard also. i can see him doing that and since doctor connors has an arm missing in human form and ash lopped off his hand in the evil dead movies, bruce has experience with missing limbs

LOL

tokyogirl · 13th July 2002, 07:23 AM

i don't know that it's true at all (so don't quote me) but there have been rumors that patrick stewart may sign onto the S2.

Bayleaf48 · 13th July 2002, 02:08 PM

That sure is a good thing to know that number 2 has been given the green light

petermjfan · 15th July 2002, 03:39 PM

i'm glad they gave the green light to part two also! i can't wait till 2004 lol i'd love to see patrick stewart in it too. he's another favortite actor of mine. it would be cool to have him in the x men movies and the spidey movie too lol

Tabitha · 16th July 2002, 12:34 AM

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Originally posted by tokyogirl
i don't know that it's true at all (so don't quote me) but there have been rumors that patrick stewart may sign onto the S2.

Patrick Stewart is going to end up in half the franchises in SciFi! Next you'll be telling me he turns up in Star Wars Ep III and the Matrix sequels.... :lol:

Only kidding, but I can't really see this happening, I do like Stewart, but I am beginning to think he has dollar signs for eyes

I wonder who they would cast him as in Spider-Man, if he was offered a role? I can't think of any character that would suit him - but then, my Spider-Man knowledge really is quite rusty.

tokyogirl · 16th July 2002, 04:19 AM

i'm not sure either, and the reason i really think it might be just a rumor is because he was so reluctant to do xmen. he didn't think people should play 2 major cultural icons in 1 lifetime, so i'm not sure he'd be thrilled about playing 3. but it is at least a rumor i heard.

Bayleaf48 · 16th July 2002, 08:29 AM

Be interesting to see if he is in number 2 or not

tokyogirl · 16th July 2002, 05:43 PM

guess we'll just have to wait and see.....
i hate waiting.....

Bayleaf48 · 17th July 2002, 08:24 AM

True it's not easy at all, but it then makes the result that extra bit better

tokyogirl · 17th July 2002, 07:07 PM

grrrr...stop making good points about the benifits of waiting....i like to hate waiting....

Bayleaf48 · 18th July 2002, 08:11 AM

Sorry, but that's just how it is

16th June 2002, 04:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,638	Spider-Man 2 already greenlighted Check out the IMDB entry. With Spider-Man being the biggest grossing superhero movie so far (and a kick in the backside for Lucas and co ) TPTB have decided to 'take a chance' on a sequel. With the relatively huge success of the Batman franchise (don't mention Joel Schumacher) it is likely that was a strong possibilty right from the beginning. With filming set to begin in January 2003, Director Sam Raimi and writer David Kroepp (also wrote Panic Room - I think he's great) are already on board, as well as the Maguire and Dunst. Also credited on IMDB are Sam Neill - as Doctor Octopus, and Bruce Campbell. Bruce Campbell, whom most will know from Xena and The Evil Dead movies, made a fleeting appearance as the wrestling compere/announcer in the first SPider-Man movie. Sam Neill as Doc Oc - hmm not too sure yet about that. I remember the rumours from way back when James Cameron was trying to get this movie made, with Michael Biehn in the title role and Schwarzenegger as Doctor Octopus - I never really got the image of the Austrian behemoth as this character out of my head.

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16th June 2002, 04:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,638	Actually - looks like the success of the movie had little to do with the sequel's greenlight - Raimi signed on to do this movie in April! Over a month before it actually opened! There's confidence for you...

10th July 2002, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
petermjfan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: indiana Posts: 11	hey i just checked out imdb.com again and now it doesn't list sam neill anymore just bruce campbell. i hope that means he hasn't quit the movie i was really excited because i'm a fan of both bruce and sam and i thought it would be cool to see them in the spidey sequel. i think sam would make a good doc ock too! cheri

10th July 2002, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,638	Hey Cheri Hmmm, I think the Sam Neil thing was never totally confirmed. I don't know how much of a fan of Buffy you are, but before season five (or maybe six) aired, there was an entry for Shannon Doherty as Giles' daughter. Evidently this turned out not to be true. SO basically all I am saying is that until it goes into production we probably don't know for sure. On reflection, I think Neil would make a fairly good Doc Oc, on reflection. He was pretty good as the evil thing in Event Horizon, anyway.

12th July 2002, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
petermjfan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: indiana Posts: 11	i've never seen buffy before or event horizon. that's one of them i'd like to check out lol i think sam would make a good doc ock too. i can picture him with the moe howard hairdo and the dark glasses and the tentacles lol i'd love to see bruce play the lizard also. i can see him doing that and since doctor connors has an arm missing in human form and ash lopped off his hand in the evil dead movies, bruce has experience with missing limbs LOL

13th July 2002, 07:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
tokyogirl krycek's love slave Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 2,098	i don't know that it's true at all (so don't quote me) but there have been rumors that patrick stewart may sign onto the S2.

13th July 2002, 02:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 3,126	That sure is a good thing to know that number 2 has been given the green light

15th July 2002, 03:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
petermjfan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: indiana Posts: 11	i'm glad they gave the green light to part two also! i can't wait till 2004 lol i'd love to see patrick stewart in it too. he's another favortite actor of mine. it would be cool to have him in the x men movies and the spidey movie too lol

16th July 2002, 04:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
tokyogirl krycek's love slave Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 2,098	i'm not sure either, and the reason i really think it might be just a rumor is because he was so reluctant to do xmen. he didn't think people should play 2 major cultural icons in 1 lifetime, so i'm not sure he'd be thrilled about playing 3. but it is at least a rumor i heard.

16th July 2002, 08:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 3,126	Be interesting to see if he is in number 2 or not

16th July 2002, 05:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
tokyogirl krycek's love slave Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 2,098	guess we'll just have to wait and see..... i hate waiting.....

17th July 2002, 08:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 3,126	True it's not easy at all, but it then makes the result that extra bit better

17th July 2002, 07:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
tokyogirl krycek's love slave Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 2,098	grrrr...stop making good points about the benifits of waiting....i like to hate waiting....

18th July 2002, 08:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 3,126	Sorry, but that's just how it is