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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. Box Office Report: 'Ice Age 4' Wrests Worldwide Crown From 'Spider-Man,' Earns $46 Mil Domestically

    Box Office Report: 'Ice Age 4' Wrests Worldwide Crown From 'Spider-Man,' Earns $46 Mil Domestically

    8:14 am PDT 7/15/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    The animated toon is doing far bigger business overseas, grossing a stellar $95 million in its third weekend for a global total of $385 million; "Amazing Spider-Man" falls to No. 2 but holds well. READ MORE

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  2. Box Office Report: 'Spider-Man' on Track for $800 Million Worldwide

    Box Office Report: 'Spider-Man' on Track for $800 Million Worldwide

    5:02 pm PDT 7/12/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The Sony reboot crossed the $400 million mark Wednesday, including a nine-day domestic cume of nearly $160 million. READ MORE

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  3. In the Magazine
    How Sony Pictures Imageworks Brought the Heroes and Villains of 'Spider-Man' to Life

    How Sony Pictures Imageworks Brought the Heroes and Villains of 'Spider-Man' to Life

    2:40 pm PDT 7/11/2012
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    The Culver City-based visual effects house marks its 20th anniversary with its most spectacular effects bonanza yet. READ MORE

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  4. Comic-Con 2012: Activision Expanding Marvel Relationship With New Game Debut in San Diego

    Comic-Con 2012: Activision Expanding Marvel Relationship With New Game Debut in San Diego

    10:04 am PDT 7/11/2012
    • John Gaudiosi
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    Game publisher also promoting "The Amazing Spider-Man," "Transformers: Fall of Cybertron" and new James Bond game "007 Legends" at annual convention. READ MORE

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  5. Comic-Con 2012: 'Burn Notice' Star Bruce Campbell Goes Virtual in Activision's 'Amazing Spider-Man'

    Comic-Con 2012: 'Burn Notice' Star Bruce Campbell Goes Virtual in Activision's 'Amazing Spider-Man'

    9:28 am PDT 7/11/2012
    • John Gaudiosi
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    The "Evil Dead" icon has provided voice acting for all four Spider-Man games. READ MORE

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  6. Mutant Parasite Movie Unseats 'Spider-Man' at Korean Box Office

    Mutant Parasite Movie Unseats 'Spider-Man' at Korean Box Office

    3:38 am PDT 7/10/2012
    • Gavin J. Blair
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    "Deranged," set for a U.S. bow in late July, sells 1.3 million tickets in its first four days in its home market. READ MORE

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  7. Foreign Box Office: 'Spider-Man' Third Best Launch of 2012; 'Ice Age 4' Melts to No. 2

    Foreign Box Office: 'Spider-Man' Third Best Launch of 2012; 'Ice Age 4' Melts to No. 2

    1:20 pm PDT 7/8/2012
    • Frank Segers
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    "Ted" tops in Australia and Taiwan as Universal's "Snow White and the Huntsman" Dips To No. 5 on the weekend. READ MORE

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  8. Box Office Report: 'Spider-Man' Reboots Franchise With $140 Mil; Worldwide Total $341 Mil

    Box Office Report: 'Spider-Man' Reboots Franchise With $140 Mil; Worldwide Total $341 Mil

    9:14 am PDT 7/8/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Oliver Stone's "Savages" climbs to No. 4 with better-than-expected $16.2 million, "Katy Perry: Part of Me" trails fellow concert docs with soft $10.3 million; "Ted" is R-rated comedy hit of summer, earning $120.2 million in first 10 days. READ MORE

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  9. Box Office Report: 'Spider-Man' Spins $135 Mil-$140 Mil Debut; 'Katy Perry,' 'Savages' Lag

    Box Office Report: 'Spider-Man' Spins $135 Mil-$140 Mil Debut; 'Katy Perry,' 'Savages' Lag

    9:44 am PDT 7/7/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Oliver Stone's "Savages" opens No. 5 on Friday with $5.6 million, expects a three-day debut of $16.8 million; concert documentary "Katy Perry: Part of Me" places No. 7 with $2.7 million for a four-day debut of $11 million-$12 million. READ MORE

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  10. Heat Vision
    Todd McFarlane's Spider-Man No. 1 Cover Art Set for Auction

    Todd McFarlane's Spider-Man No. 1 Cover Art Set for Auction

    6:37 pm PDT 7/6/2012
    • Jane Aquino
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    Piggy-backing on the box office hype of newly released "The Amazing Spider-Man," bidding has opened on Heritage Auctions for the original cover art of Todd McFarlane’s first Spider-Man issue, “The Legend of the Arachknight,” which the U.S. first set eyes on August 1, 1990. READ MORE

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  11. Box Office Report: 'Katy Perry' Opens No. 5 With $3.1 Mil; 'Spider-Man' Hits $75 Mil

    Box Office Report: 'Katy Perry' Opens No. 5 With $3.1 Mil; 'Spider-Man' Hits $75 Mil

    9:54 am PDT 7/6/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Oliver Stone's R-rated crime drama "Savages" rolls out in theaters Friday. READ MORE

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  12. In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Amazing Spider-Man,' 'Savages,' 'Katy Perry: Part of Me' and More

    In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Amazing Spider-Man,' 'Savages,' 'Katy Perry: Part of Me' and More

    9:00 pm PDT 7/5/2012
    • Paula Zulian
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    Wondering which film to go see this weekend? Check out what THR's critics say about the movies opening this week. READ MORE

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  13. Box Office Report: 'Spider-Man' to Soar Past 'Savages,' 'Katy Perry'

    Box Office Report: 'Spider-Man' to Soar Past 'Savages,' 'Katy Perry'

    6:28 pm PDT 7/5/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Concert doc "Katy Perry: Part of Me" -- opening Thursday -- is on course to gross north of $3 million for the day and in the low to mid-teens for the long holiday weekend; Oliver Stone's "Savages," opening Friday, is expecting a soft $10 million debut. READ MORE

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  14. Heat Vision
    Watch Video THR's Red Carpet Pop Quiz: 'Amazing Spider-Man' Cast Reveals Its Superpower Wishlist (Video)

    THR's Red Carpet Pop Quiz: 'Amazing Spider-Man' Cast Reveals Its Superpower Wishlist (Video)

    4:41 pm PDT 7/5/2012
    • Rebecca Ford
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    Sally Field, who plays May Parker in Sony's reboot, says she would want "to go around and give massive intelligence to all the politicians all over the world, starting right here in this country." READ MORE

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  15. 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Red Carpet Interviews With Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone

    2:37 pm PDT 7/5/2012
    • Rebecca Ford
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    The stars of Marc Webb's reboot talk to THR about bringing the iconic superhero tale back to the big screen. READ MORE

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  16. Rhys Ifans on Playing The Lizard/Dr. Curt Connors

    2:36 pm PDT 7/5/2012
    • Rebecca Ford
    • David Simpson
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    When THR asked what the the driving force was behind his character, Ifans said, "He wants his arm back, he's lost an arm and Peter Parker wants to know what happened to his parents. Dr. Connor wants to become complete again." READ MORE

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  17. Box Office Report: 'Amazing Spider-Man' Sets Off Holiday Fireworks With $23.3 Million

    Box Office Report: 'Amazing Spider-Man' Sets Off Holiday Fireworks With $23.3 Million

    8:22 am PDT 7/5/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    UPDATED: Sony's reboot has grossed $59.2 million in its first two days of play at the domestic box office and scored the second-best July 4th gross of all time after the first "Transformers." READ MORE

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  18. Heat Vision
    'Spider-Man' Director Mark Webb Reveals How to Stay Grounded 'When You Have a Nine-Foot Lizard Running Around New York'

    'Spider-Man' Director Mark Webb Reveals How to Stay Grounded 'When You Have a Nine-Foot Lizard Running Around New York'

    4:29 pm PDT 7/4/2012
    • Todd Gilchrist
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    The "(500) Days of Summer" director tells THR why he felt compelled to reimagine the franchise from the ground up: "even if we've seen the origin of Spider-Man, we haven't seen the origin of Peter Parker." READ MORE

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  19. Box Office Report: 'Amazing Spider-Man' Sets Tuesday Record With $35 Million

    Box Office Report: 'Amazing Spider-Man' Sets Tuesday Record With $35 Million

    8:16 am PDT 7/4/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Sony's reboot -- starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone -- beats the $27.9 million debut of the first "Transformers" in 2007. READ MORE

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  20. 'The Amazing Spider-Man': What the Critics are Saying

    'The Amazing Spider-Man': What the Critics are Saying

    3:00 pm PDT 7/3/2012
    • Kelly Payton
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    The remake received mixed reviews from critics, saying that Spidey might be swinging in circles. READ MORE

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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