Thomas Haden Church Cast As Villain For Spider-Man 3
 

Let the speculation begin.

Cool

I wouldn't be surprised if he plays Lizard.

good stuff

he'd probably play the Lizard.

Lizard was already introduced in the last movie. He is one of Spidermans' profs

I say its Chameleon

well they could easily change actors. Billy Dee Willaims played Harvey Dent in Batman but they went with Tommy Lee Jones to play Two-Face in Batman Forever

I think it's time to introduce Venom

Yeah, and Gotham city was mad homosexual neon in the third one.

There's much more continuity within Spider-Man. They've even managed to get through two movies with the same Spider-Man...

In the 5 Batman movies, we've had what, 8 Batmans?

*5 counting the new movie...

Last rumour I read was Sandman

Are you talking about the movie version of the characters or the comic books? If it's the comic books then I have to disagree since Batman comics have been around a lot longer and a lot more events are important like Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Dick Grayson, Bane, Babs getting shot, and much more. If we're talking about movies then Spidey definitely has more continuity. For now at least since I hear that they might stop at 3 and maybe Bale will go on with this new series.

I think he's going to be either Sandman or Scorpion. Though over in IMDB everyone's talking about Venom and Man-Wolf

Can't picture him as a villian... seems weird.

I really hope they don't do something stupid with him, like Mysterio. :|

What do you mean stupid as Mysterio. I think Mysterio could be a great character. I have to think whoever it is will tie in with gobblin in some manner. Mysterio would suit that role.

Well, since I was REFERENCING A MOVIE SERIES, I'd guess I was talking about the MOVIES. :|

Well, as long as they ditch the fishbowl helmet.

Yeah, that was an odd responce wasn't it.

How the hell could they ditch that though?

That's like Dock Ock with only two arms instead of four.

And yet, not the oddest I've come across.

Probably the same way they could make a wussy Punisher, a muppet Hulk, and a Riverdancing Wolverine.

The most demanded villain for this movie is Venom...everyone wants Venom to be the villain for this film and with this "Rumored" (and I mean that in a big way since it definently wont be the last) it would seem wrong to not have Venom.

I thought Venom was supposed to be played by Brock or what ever his name was...I think he was the guy in Spiderman who got in a fight with him in the hallway.

Anyways...I would like to see Venom, Carnage (which cant really happen with out venom) or Mysterio.

Raimi has said in the past he isn't keen on doing the Venom story, and would leave that to another director. He said the next villain will be the one that is most logical in relation to the story of Peter Parker and his journey.

But who knows, Raimi could just say fuck it and choose Venom.

Dunno Church looks too old to play Venom and isn't Manwolf supposed to be JJ's son?

I hope to hell we never see Carnage.

Well at least that's the soundtrack sorted

EXIT IT LIGHT............... \m/

How about the sinister 6? This is meant to be Rami's last one right? Balls out action all the way I say

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I wouldn't be suprised to see them hold off on Venom til the next movie. Sony once said they plan on doing seven films. If that is still the issue, then I don't think they will, because it's going to sell more tickets the longer they wait, and the longer they wet people's appetites. I also think Church is alittle too old for the role.

Personally I think it will be sandman. Not only has Raimi expressed great interest in seeing the Sandman on screen, but so has lead actor, Toby Mcguire. I would say it's a safe bet on Sandman.

You know I was thinking about this. Why would sony say they were planning on seven movies? Thats kind of an odd number to shoot for. Unless in the seventh movie....

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Bring in Blade. :shifty:

He has a big mouth. He should be Venom.

Well if they are going to do 7 they will have to bring in some new guys, so either Blade, The Punisher or DareDevil could be possiblilites

my only concern is that all the main actors are signed up to 3 film deals and does anyone think that Tobey and Kirsten will stay on?

Well I'll be. Newest news on the villain(s):

Sideways star Thomas Haden Church's villainous alter-ego in the new Spider-Man movie has been revealed, if internet gossip is to be believed. The Oscar nominee will play Venom in Spider-Man 3 in 2007, according to the Pressconnects.Com website. Venom won't be the only Spider-Man arch-enemy in the second sequel - Daniel Gillies' John Jameson character will become Manwolf in the film, according to the reports.

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Again though, this is still just internet rumor so until Raimi officially announces something I'm skeptic. However IMO bringing in Venom is a bad move. His character deserves proper setup and it cannot be done in one film. Than again, I have the utmost faith in Raimi and am confident he'd do it in a well thought out way, unless the studio pushes for otherwise.

As great as that sound, somethings seems, a little wrong...in all the things I've read, nothing has said anything about James Franco coming back and becoming The Green Goblin 2, since it was teased at the end of the last movie

Exactly what I was saying before. Venom is too important to do in just one film. Also, they are very tight-lipped about this issue, and plan on being that way for a while yet. So I wouldn't take this rumor very seriously.

Hmm Venom, I wonder if they will play it out like the comics did.

Spiderman gets the suit first, try's it out, doesnt like it because he starts to turn crazy, suit chooses Brock who turns into Venom.

Done right and it could lead to Carnage. If they did the movie about Carnage based loosely around Maximum Carnage, that could be real cool...was my favorite series of comics. Had a lot of characters though, and was graphic. Dont think they will move into that direction at all.

Venom should be in it godammit.

Yeah exactly.

I think if they want to do Venom, then Spiderman gets the suit in this movie (part 3) and in the next movie is when Eddie Brock gets the suit and becomes Venom. Cramming it all in one movie would be very risky.

And carnage sucks. There are so many other prominent spidey villians that would just be much cooler.

Personaly I kind of want to see Sandman translated to the big screen. Venom may be a lot cooler than sandman in the comics, but with movie special effects what they are, I think they could do some really cool stuff with Sandman.