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Cast
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  • Andrew Garfield

    Andrew Garfield

    Spider-Man/Peter Parker

  • Emma Stone

    Emma Stone

    Gwen Stacy

  • Rhys Ifans

    Rhys Ifans

    The Lizard/Dr. Curt Connors

  • Denis Leary

    Denis Leary

    Captain Stacy

  • Martin Sheen

    Martin Sheen

    Uncle Ben

Credits
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  • Marc Webb

    Marc Webb

    Director

  • James Vanderbilt

    James Vanderbilt

    Screenwriter / Story by

  • Alvin Sargent

    Alvin Sargent

    Screenwriter

  • Steve Kloves

    Steve Kloves

    Screenwriter

  • Stan Lee

    Stan Lee

    Author

  • Steve Ditko

    Steve Ditko

    Author

Latest News

  1. Sony Sets Release Dates for Third and Fourth 'Amazing Spider-Man' Films

    Sony Sets Release Dates for Third and Fourth 'Amazing Spider-Man' Films

    12:17 pm PDT 6/17/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The tentpoles will hit theaters in summer 2016 and 2018. READ MORE

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  2. Hong Kong's Disneyland to Host Marvel Superheroes

    Hong Kong's Disneyland to Host Marvel Superheroes

    6:11 pm PST 2/27/2013
    • Clarence Tsui
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    Made popular in China by the success of "The Avengers," the superheroes will have their own “themed area” in Disney's only site in the country. READ MORE

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  3. Sony Pictures No. 1 in 2012 Worldwide Box Office Market Share

    Sony Pictures No. 1 in 2012 Worldwide Box Office Market Share

    2:07 pm PST 1/2/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    James Bond pic "Skyfall" leads the charge with north of $1 billion in global ticket sales, followed by "The Amazing Spider-Man." READ MORE

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  4. Bollywood Wraps up Strong 2012 With Ninth Blockbuster

    Bollywood Wraps up Strong 2012 With Ninth Blockbuster

    12:50 am PST 12/28/2012
    • Nyay Bhushan
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    With an estimated nine films crossing the coveted $20 million mark at the box office, the year also saw smaller surprise hits introduce new talent. READ MORE

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  5. President Obama Plays Spider-Man Villain With a Staffer's Child (Photo)

    President Obama Plays Spider-Man Villain With a Staffer's Child (Photo)

    11:04 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    In a photo released for Time's "Person of the Year" issue, the commander-in-chief is seen playing with a White House staffer's son. READ MORE

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  6. 'Amazing Spider-Man' Dominates Home Entertainment Charts

    'Amazing Spider-Man' Dominates Home Entertainment Charts

    3:52 pm PST 11/14/2012
    • Thomas K. Arnold
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    The Sony reboot starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone outsold nearest competitor "Arthur Christmas" by a margin of nearly four to one. READ MORE

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  7. Watch Video Kristen Stewart, Katy Perry and Rihanna: THR's Top 25 Beauty Moments of 2012

    Kristen Stewart, Katy Perry and Rihanna: THR's Top 25 Beauty Moments of 2012

    9:00 am PST 11/14/2012
    • Meg Hemphill
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    The hairstylists, makeup artists and stars behind the big business of getting gorgeous in Hollywood. READ MORE

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  8. Hollywood Blockbusters Battling Head-to-Head in China: a Trend?

    Hollywood Blockbusters Battling Head-to-Head in China: a Trend?

    7:29 am PDT 10/25/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    Imax CEO Richard Gelfond on Thursday told analysts that short-term concern over consumer spending is opening more slots for local Chinese-language titles. READ MORE

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  9. Andrew Garfield and Director Marc Webb to Return for 'Amazing Spider-Man' Sequel

    Andrew Garfield and Director Marc Webb to Return for 'Amazing Spider-Man' Sequel

    11:52 am PDT 9/28/2012
    • Tatiana Siegel
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    The star and helmer will be back for a 2014 release. READ MORE

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  10. Heat Vision
    'Star Trek 2's' Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci to Produce 'Dragonology' for Universal

    'Star Trek 2's' Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci to Produce 'Dragonology' for Universal

    3:39 pm PDT 8/27/2012
    • Borys Kit
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    The duo, who also will write and exec produce the "Amazing Spider-Man" sequel, will hire a new writer to adapt the children's book series in which dragons exist. READ MORE

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  11. Imax to Simultaenously Debut 'Dark Knight Rises' and 'The Amazing Spider-Man' in China

    Imax to Simultaenously Debut 'Dark Knight Rises' and 'The Amazing Spider-Man' in China

    7:25 am PDT 8/22/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    The August 27 screen clash, prompted by Chinese government regulations, will see the Warner Bros. pic play on 78 super-sized screens, while the Columbia Pictures blockbuster fills 78 screens. READ MORE

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  12. The Race
    Midyear Awards Preview: Columbia/Sony Animation/Screen Gems/TriStar (Analysis)

    Midyear Awards Preview: Columbia/Sony Animation/Screen Gems/TriStar (Analysis)

    12:30 pm PDT 8/21/2012
    • Scott Feinberg
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    Sony's labels account for an eclectic batch of contenders, including Meryl Streep's latest showcase, the 23rd Bond film and Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal's sure-to-be controversial Osama bin Laden film. READ MORE

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  13. In the Magazine
    Hollywood's Unsung Scouts: THR Profiles Six Hot Casting Directors

    Hollywood's Unsung Scouts: THR Profiles Six Hot Casting Directors

    9:00 am PDT 8/15/2012
    • Tatiana Siegel
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    These are the women and men who pluck the stars of “The Amazing Spider-Man,” “Looper” and “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” out of piles of thousands of headshots. READ MORE

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  14. Siggraph Presents Annual Electronic Theater

    Siggraph Presents Annual Electronic Theater

    4:24 pm PDT 8/9/2012
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    A peek at some selections from the Electronic Theater portion of the program. READ MORE

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  15. Heat Vision
    'Amazing Spider-Man's' Lizard: Science Fiction or Science Fact?

    'Amazing Spider-Man's' Lizard: Science Fiction or Science Fact?

    11:48 am PDT 8/1/2012
    • Maria Miracle
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    Scientists are experimenting with regrowing limbs like the villain in this summer's Marvel Comics blockbuster. READ MORE

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  16. In the Magazine
    Summer's Studio Smackdown: From 'Men in Black 3' to 'Prometheus,' Which Franchises Will Get Another Chapter

    Summer's Studio Smackdown: From 'Men in Black 3' to 'Prometheus,' Which Franchises Will Get Another Chapter

    8:00 am PDT 8/1/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    UPDATED: It's bye-bye "Battleship," hello "Ted 2" as stunning upsets, a scandal and the success of "The Amazing Spider-Man" start to reveal what’s happening to Hollywood's next chapter of sequels. READ MORE

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  17. Foreign Box Office: 'Dark Knight Rises' Commands No. 1 Slot Overseas, Grossing More Than $250 Million To Date Offshore

    Foreign Box Office: 'Dark Knight Rises' Commands No. 1 Slot Overseas, Grossing More Than $250 Million To Date Offshore

    3:02 pm PDT 7/29/2012
    • Frank Segers
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    "Ice Age 4" comes in at No. 2, drifting past the half-billion foreign gross mark; "Amazing Spider-Man" tops $410 million. READ MORE

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  18. Box Office 2012: Sony Crosses $1 Billion in Domestic Ticket Sales

    Box Office 2012: Sony Crosses $1 Billion in Domestic Ticket Sales

    9:48 am PDT 7/29/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Fueled by summer tentpoles "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "Men in Black 3," the studio reaches the milestone mark in 209 days. READ MORE

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  19. In the Magazine
    Columbia Chief on Marc Webb Directing 'Spider-Man 2': 'We'd Like Him Back But There Are Obstacles' (Q&A)

    Columbia Chief on Marc Webb Directing 'Spider-Man 2': 'We'd Like Him Back But There Are Obstacles' (Q&A)

    5:00 am PDT 7/19/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Doug Belgrad talks to THR about a potential 'Jumanji' reboot and addresses possible Adam Sandler fatigue at the box office. READ MORE

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  20. Watch Video Tom Wilkinson, Emma Stone and Will Yun Lee Voice Characters in ‘Sleeping Dogs’ Video Game (Video)

    Tom Wilkinson, Emma Stone and Will Yun Lee Voice Characters in ‘Sleeping Dogs’ Video Game (Video)

    10:49 am PDT 7/17/2012
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Summary

Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner.

Company Info

  • Columbia Pictures Studio
  • Laura Ziskin Productions Production Company
  • Marvel Studios Production Company