Columbia Pictures feels so confident about the upcoming summer blockbuster Spider-Man that the studio has already signed deals with the film’s creative team to produce a sequel.
Come on, like any of us are surprised by this?
Stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst and director Sam Raimi have all come onboard for the second installment of the superhero adventure, as well as producers Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad and Ian Bryce. Filming will begin early next year.
“All of this because of our complete belief in the movie,” Columbia Executive Vice President Matt Tolmach told Variety. Columbia Production Chief Peter Schlessel also called director Raimi “a responsive partner” with the studio.
Marvel Comics are a big hit in Hollywood these days. New Line just released its hit sequel Blade 2 and both X-Men 2 and The Incredible Hulk are due in theaters 2003.
