NEW SPIDER-MAN 3 GAME TRAILER
IGN has posted a new trailer for the upcoming Spider-Man 3 video game. The trailer features footage of Peter Parker’s battle with New Goblin. Check out the video here.
IGN has posted a new trailer for the upcoming Spider-Man 3 video game. The trailer features footage of Peter Parker’s battle with New Goblin. Check out the video here.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
REUTERS by Bob Tourtellotte
The Spider-Man movies already are among of the biggest movies ever and, with Spider-Man 3 opening in May, Sony Corp’s Columbia Pictures is pulling out all the stops to make sure the films stay on top.
With a production cost of slightly more than $250 million and with tens of millions more pumped into marketing, the movie about a comic book superhero who uses spider-like powers to catch crooks, represents a huge financial risk. But offsetting risk is the movies’ wide popularity.
Spider-Man in 2002 and Spider-Man 2 in 2004 averaged more than $800 million at global box offices and millions more in DVD and other sales. The films boosted profits at Sony and aided Marvel Entertainment Inc., owner of rights to the comic book character, and video game maker Activision Inc..
“This really is our home-grown hero. The whole company gets behind it and embraces it,” said Jeff Blake, vice chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment, the division that runs Columbia.
For many months, fans have seen theater advertising, Web promotions, billboards and other ads with the red-and-blue suited Spider-man (Maguire), his nemesis The New Goblin (James Franco) and love interest, Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst)
But the web of Spider-Man hype gets wider on April 16 with the first of a series of premieres starting in Tokyo. The movie’s makers then head to London on April 23 and Rome, Berlin, Madrid, Moscow, Stockholm and New York on April 30 for “Spider-Man Week in NYC.” The movie debuts globally on May 4.
Blake did not comment on costs or expected ticket sales, but based on the first two movies, box office watchers think Spider-Man 3 might match or even exceed the previous two.
SPIDEY’S MONEY WEB
“The environment could not be better in terms of how we are leading up to the summer box office,” said Paul Dergarabedian, president box office tracker Media By Numbers. “We’re ahead of last year in attendance (5 percent) and revenues (6 percent).”
Dergarabedian said Spider-Man 3’s U.S. and Canadian debut weekend box office could topple the first Spider-Man’s $115 million given pent-up demand for the film and because the first weekend of May is one of the top weekends of the movie year.
But whether Spider-Man 3 can beat the $822 million total global haul of the first film, or Spider-Man 2’s $783 million is a big question because sequels often fail to top originals.
Moreover, two weeks after the U.S. release of Spider-Man 3 comes another major sequel, Shrek the Third, and one week later is another, Pirates of The Caribbean: At World’s End.
Industry experts are wondering if the three will draw from each other’s audience because all are derived from major hits.
If cannibalization occurs, it could spell trouble for Sony, whose film group saw profits slump in fiscal 2006. Financial analysts are counting on Spider-Man 3 to turn it around.
“We should expect things to continue improving next year. Spider-Man is one of the strongest titles they will release,” said Carlos Dimas, analyst for HSBC Securities in Tokyo.
Dimas sees the film division posting an operating profit of 41 billion yen ($345 million) in fiscal 2007, up from 27 billion yen ($227 million) in fiscal 2006. The group posted an operating profit of 64 billion yen ($538 million) in fiscal 2005, which included the release of Spider-Man 2.
Similarly, companies with products linked to Spider-Man 3, - Marvel, Activision, toy maker Hasbro Inc. and game maker JAKKS Pacific Inc. - are expected to see increased sales due to the movie’s widespread promotion.
$1 = 118.99 yen
(Additional reporting by Nathan Layne in Tokyo)
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Movie-List has posted a new Spider-Man 3 trailer featuring new footage including the tumultous relationship between Peter Parker and Eddie Brock and Eddie’s transformation into Venom.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Despite rumors circulating that Spider-Man 3 would be the last for actor Tobey Maguire, the actor recently told Sci Fi Wire he would consider doing a fourth Spider-Man film. “Well, it’s possible that we make another movie,” says Maguire. ”It all depends on if there’s a story worth telling. I feel very proud of the three movies that we’ve made. I feel like the stories all deserve to be told, and, you know, if they come up with a good movie, and the whole team wants to get back together, and we feel like we can make a good movie that’s worth making, then I’m up for it.”
Co-star Kirsten Dunst has recently made similar statements saying, “There’s an openness at the end [of Spider-Man 3], which I like, but … I feel like this is a trilogy unto itself. And I think if we venture into a fourth, it will be some time from now and in a new way. Because I don’t think Sam can do that - continuing on this same course. I think he needs to venture as an artist and do other things, otherwise none of us will have anything good to bring to the fourth. So I think we all need to venture out a little bit, and then maybe we’ll come back together one day and do another one.”
Though none of the cast nor director Sam Raimi are contracted to do a fourth film, writer David Koepp (Spider-Man, Indy 4) is reportedly in talks to write the screenplay for the fourth film and producer Avi Arad has be quoted as saying they would continue with a fourth film with or without Maguire attached.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Columbia Pictures has announced that Spider-Man 3 will premiere at the annual Tribeca Film Festival in New York on April 30th. In addition to the star-studded “black carpet” premiere, special free screenings around the city will be available for fans.
PRESS RELEASE:
NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire/ — The Tribeca Film Festival has announced Spider-Man 3, directed by Sam Raimi, will have its U.S. Premiere at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, presented by American Express. Spider-Man 3, a Columbia Pictures film which opens in theaters worldwide on May 4, will celebrate the first-ever star-studded gala premiere in Queens, Peter Parker’s hometown. Stars of the film, including Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, will land in New York, their final destination after an eight-city international tour and join a crowd of 3,000 people at the UA Kaufman Astoria 14 in downtown Astoria on Monday, April 30th. With a marching band leading the stars to the ‘black carpet’ and local fans lining the streets, this spectacular premiere will be one of several events throughout the festival, celebrating “Spider-Man Week in NYC,” presented by Columbia Pictures and NYC & Company. For more information on Spider-Man Week NYC activities, please visit http://www.spider-manweeknyc.com.
In addition to the U.S. premiere in Queens, the Tribeca Film Festival will also present, with Columbia Pictures, simultaneous screenings in the other four boroughs. These free advance screenings will be open to the public and details about how these tickets can be secured will be released as the event approaches.
“Tribeca is thrilled to be premiering Spider-Man 3 and to be a part of ‘Spider-Man Week in NYC,’” said Jane Rosenthal, co-founder of the Festival. “Bringing exciting and new events to NYC and its community is one of the major goals of the festival. Hosting the U.S. Premiere of Spider-Man 3 in Queens and celebrating the release throughout the festival will give us the opportunity to reach out to a new community as well as to the devoted fan-base of the Spider-Man series.”
“Tribeca Film Festival is the perfect way for Peter Parker to be welcomed back home with the U.S. Premiere,” said Jeff Blake, Vice Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment. “It allows us to reach our goal of bringing the full Spider-Man experience to the heart of the film community and the city of New York. We’re also proud to be thanking the people of the City of New York by holding free screenings in the other boroughs with the Tribeca Film Festival — it’s a great opportunity for all Spider-Man fans and movie buffs to help us kick off the summer movie-going season.”
In addition to the premiere and citywide screenings, the Festival will host Spider-Man Saga Screenings. These will be the best way to prepare for the latest chapter in the life, loves, and adventures of Peter Parker. Night owls will enjoy the midnight screenings of both Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 on Tuesday, May 1st and Wednesday, May 2nd, respectively, while die-hard fans can start their weekends early with a back-to-back doubleheader on Thursday, May 3rd before heading out to the very first screenings of the new film on Friday, May 4th. These screenings will all feature an exclusive sneak peek of Spider- Man 3 and other fun surprises.
Tribeca Talks, the Tribeca Film Festival panel series, will also honor the superhero during the Festival with two discussions inspired by the highly anticipated blockbuster:
In Spider-Man 3, based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. When his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well. Under the influence of the suit, Peter’s pride and overconfidence take hold and he begins to neglect the ones he cares
about the most. As two of the most-feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom, gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution, Spider-Man’s greatest battle is the one within himself — he will need to rediscover who he is and what makes him the hero people love.
Columbia Pictures Presents A Marvel Studios/Laura Ziskin Production Spider-Man 3 starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris, and J.K. Simmons. The film is directed by Sam Raimi. The screenplay is by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent and the screen story by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi; based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. The producers are Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Grant Curtis. The executive producers are Stan Lee, Kevin Feige, and Joseph M.
Caracciolo. Spider-Man 3 opens worldwide on May 4.
Venues and Tickets
AMC Theatres(R) is the official theatre partner for the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival and will help the Festival expand its reach with two new screening venues: AMC Loews Kips Bay 15 and AMC Loews 72nd Street 1. Clearview Chelsea West is another key venue addition for 2007. In addition to these three new venues, festival screenings will take place at the following venues: AMC Loews 34th Street 14, AMC Loews Village 7, Regal Cinemas Battery Park Cinemas 11, Tribeca Cinemas, BMCC Tribeca PAC, Pace University Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, Drive-in at the North Cove, Tribeca Film Center and The Grand Theater @ Tribeca Grand.
Please visit http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org or call 866.941.FEST (3378) to purchase Festival Passes, Packages and individual tickets. Single tickets can be purchased online, by phone, or at the Tribeca Film Festival box office, located at 15 Laight Street (between Varick and Avenue of the Americas, one block south of Canal Street) and additional satellite locations. Single tickets will be available to downtown residents (with proof of residency) at only the Tribeca Festival Box Office beginning on Friday, April 13th. Single tickets will be available for purchase to the general public online, by phone, and at the Box Office beginning on Saturday, April 14-Sunday, May 6.
About the Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff after the attacks on the World Trade Center to help economically and culturally revitalize Lower Manhattan through an annual celebration of film, music, and culture. The Festival’s mission is to assist filmmakers to reach the broadest possible audience, enable the international film community and the general public to experience the power of film, and to promote New York City as a major filmmaking center.
In its first five years, the festival attracted over one and a half million attendees from the US and abroad and created more than $325 million in economic activity for New York City.
The sixth annual Tribeca Film Festival will run from April 25th to May 6th, 2007. The Festival is anchored in Tribeca with additional venues throughout Manhattan, and includes film screenings, special events, concerts, a family street fair, and Tribeca Talks panel discussions. For more information on this year’s festival, as well as for highlights on the festival and filmmakers as it takes place, please visit http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org
About the 2007 Festival Sponsors
As Founding Sponsor of the Tribeca Film Festival, American Express is committed to expanding the Festival, bringing it to new audiences in compelling ways while offering Cardmembers and the general public special benefits that enhance the festival-going experience. As part of a long-term partnership with the Festival, American Express delivers on its Cardmembers’ passion for film, celebrates filmmakers, fosters community and brings energy and business to Lower Manhattan.
The Festival is pleased to announce the return of its Signature Sponsors: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, AMC Theatres, Apple, Aquafina,
Bloomberg, Brookfield Properties, Budweiser Select, Delta Air Lines, Empire State Development/I Love New York, General Motors, Jameson Irish Whiskey, NBC4HD, RR Donnelley, The New York Times, Telemundo 47, Tribeca Grand Hotel and Vanity Fair.
The Tribeca Film Festival is also honored to welcome the following new Signature Sponsors: AARP, Axium, Montblanc, Target, and Yahoo!.
Monday, April 2, 2007
PRESS RELEASE
For fans worldwide climbing the walls in anticipation of Columbia Pictures’ May 4 worldwide release of Spider-Man(TM) 3, 7-Eleven(R) stores will offer an opportunity to get their hands on Spider- Man branded premiums one month before the film’s release.
Throughout April, more than 5,800 participating 7-Eleven stores in the U.S. and Canada, along with thousands of 7-Eleven stores in six other countries around the world, are promoting the highly-anticipated Spider-Man 3. The company’s domestic plans include store events, online contests, radio advertising and one-of-a-kind collectible Slurpee cups. Internationally, 7- Eleven stores in Denmark, Hong Kong, southern China, Taiwan, the Philippines and Sweden will promote the movie in April by tying contests to their proprietary products.
At the center of the U.S. and Canadian 7-Eleven Spider-Man 3 promotion are three “jump-out-at-you” 3D Slurpee(R) beverage cups and an online contest on the http://www.slurpee.com web site, with prizes including three trips to walk the black carpet at the U.S. premiere of Spider-Man 3 in New York City April 30.
7-Eleven, in collaboration with Columbia Pictures and FreshWorks(R), developed three lenticular Slurpee cups that appear to feature moving animated characters. On one, Spider-Man changes from red to black as he appears to swing away from the cup, while the others feature villainous characters in action — with memorable lenticular images of Sandman and Venom. Topping each collectible cup is a silver, domed lid with a web design. 7-Eleven stores’ featured Slurpee flavor for April is Black Cherry Lemonade.
“This is one of the coolest cups we have ever designed, perfect for a perennially cool product like Slurpee,” said Rita Bargerhuff, 7-Eleven Senior Marketing Director. “We worked very closely with Columbia Pictures to create lenticular illustrations that would make great collectibles for any Spider-Man or Slurpee fan. I expect the cups will sell quickly.”
At 7-Eleven’s http://www.slurpee.com web site, visitors can register to play “Spin the Web” for a chance to win one of three trips to see the U.S. premiere of the film. The trip packages provided by 7-Eleven include airfare, lodging, ground transportation, and tickets for two to the Spider-Man 3 premiere. Other “Spin the Web” prizes are 30 of the soon-to-be-released Spider-Man 3 video games by Activision and 300 Spider-Man 2.1 special edition DVDs, which include never-released action from Spider-Man 2.
“Our customers rank movies and sports as their top entertainment
choices, but beyond that, Spider-Man is a great fit for core customers of our iconic Slurpee brand, whose ages are between 12 and 28,” said Bargerhuff. “What is even more exciting is the 7-Eleven promotion is going around the world - the first time we’ve done anything like this internationally.”
Joanne Dinwoodie, 7-Eleven’s director of global marketing and merchandising, said, “Nearly 6,000 other 7-Eleven stores around the world will be among the first retail outlets offering customers Spider-Man 3 visuals and prizes, each in their own way. For example, 7-Eleven stores in Sweden will give away Spider-Man 3 computer games and merchandise, mobile phones and other prizes tied to a promotion of their frozen yogurt brand.”
“This is the first time 7-Eleven has activated a movie in so many markets and we are thrilled to be a part of this global promotion,” said Mary Goss Robino, Columbia Tristar Marketing Group’s Senior Vice President of Global Marketing Partnerships.
About Spider-Man 3
Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man(TM) 3 reunites the cast and filmmakers from the first two blockbuster adventures for a web of vengeance, love, and forgiveness that will transport worldwide audiences to thrilling new heights on May 4, 2007.
In Spider-Man(TM) 3, based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. When his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well. Under the influence of the suit, Peter’s pride and overconfidence take hold and he begins to neglect the ones he cares about the most. As two of the most-feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom, gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution, Spider-Man’s greatest battle is the one within himself - he will need to rediscover who he is and what makes him the hero people love.
Columbia Pictures Presents A Marvel Studios/Laura Ziskin Production Spider-Man(TM) 3 starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris, and J.K. Simmons. The film is directed by Sam Raimi. The screenplay is by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent, and the screen story is by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi and based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. The producers are Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Grant Curtis. The executive producers are Stan Lee, Kevin Feige, and Joseph M. Caracciolo.
About Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures, part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com
About 7-Eleven, Inc.
7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name and largest chain in the convenience retailing industry. Based in Dallas, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises or licenses more than 7,200 7-Eleven(R) stores in North America. Globally, 7- Eleven operates, franchises or licenses some 31,700 stores in 17 countries and U.S. territories. During 2006, 7-Eleven stores worldwide generated total sales of more than $44 billion. Find out more online at http://www.7-Eleven.com.
Sunday, April 1, 2007
The soundtrack for the upcoming Spider-Man 3 will feature original songs from indie rock favorites such as The Flaming Lips, Wolfmother, The Walkmen, Snow Patrol, The Killers and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Produced by D. Sardi and being released by Record Collection, the soundtrack will hit stores on May 1st. The track list includes:
1. Snow Patrol %u2014 “Signal Fire”
2. The Killers %u2014 “Move Away”
3. Yeah Yeah Yeahs %u2014 “Sealings”
4. Wolfmother %u2014 “Pleased To Meet You”
5. The Walkmen %u2014 “Red River”
6. Black Mountain %u2014 “Stay Free”
7. The Flaming Lips %u2014 “The Supreme Being Teaches Spider-Man How To Be In Love”
8. Simon Dawes %u2014 “Scared Of Myself”
9. Chubby Checker %u2014 “The Twist”
10. Rogue Wave %u2014 “Sightlines”
11. Coconut Records %u2014 “Summer Day”
12. Jet %u2014 “Falling Star”
13. Sounds Under Radio %u2014 “Portrait of A Summer Thief”
14. Wyos %u2014 “A Letter To St. Jude”
15. The Oohlas %u2014 “Small Parts”
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Check out the new “youth” TV spot that premiered during the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
Comcast has debuted the final Spider-Man 3 trailer in Quicktime HD. Check out the trailer at spiderman3oncomcast.com. You can also see a low quality international trailer with additonal footage here.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
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