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Jamie Foxx Up for Villain Role in The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Jamie Foxx, who soon headlines Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, is up for a major role in Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Variety has the news and, while they're only able to confirm so far that Foxx would play a villain, they're maintaining that rumors point to that character being Electro.

Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Shailene Woodley are attached to star in the May 2, 2014 release. This time around, the script arrives from Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner and James Vanderbilt.

Electro has never definitively appeared on the big screen, though some fan speculation has suggested that the mysterious figure (played by Michael Massee) featured in The Amazing Spider-Man's end credits was, in fact, our first look at the character. First appearing in 1964's "The Amazing Spider-Man" #9, Electro's real name is Max Dillon and he has the power to control electricity.

UPDATE: Jamie Foxx has already semi-confirmed the rumors with the following tweet:
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It's possible that the actor is pulling a joke on fans based on today's rumors, but official confirmation is likely to follow. Check back for updates as soon as they become available.
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RFX45 said:
Jamie Foxx Up for Villain Role in The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Jamie Foxx, who soon headlines Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, is up for a major role in Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Variety has the news and, while they're only able to confirm so far that Foxx would play a villain, they're maintaining that rumors point to that character being Electro.

Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Shailene Woodley are attached to star in the May 2, 2014 release. This time around, the script arrives from Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner and James Vanderbilt.

Electro has never definitively appeared on the big screen, though some fan speculation has suggested that the mysterious figure (played by Michael Massee) featured in The Amazing Spider-Man's end credits was, in fact, our first look at the character. First appearing in 1964's "The Amazing Spider-Man" #9, Electro's real name is Max Dillon and he has the power to control electricity.

UPDATE: Jamie Foxx has already semi-confirmed the rumors with the following tweet:
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It's possible that the actor is pulling a joke on fans based on today's rumors, but official confirmation is likely to follow. Check back for updates as soon as they become available.
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http://www.superherohype.com/news/a...-for-villain-role-in-the-amazing-spider-man-2
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WATER said:
I can't see Foxx as Electro. Just can't. Maybe its just me. 2015 will be :pimp:  with all the different movies. 
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Not to sound like a complete fanboy, but Jamie Foxx can act. I don't think theres any role he can't pull off.
 
Agreed, Jamie can act so that is always a good thing.

It's the one thing that really gives me hope with Kingsley (non-Asian/Chinese) playing Mandarin, that he is a great actor and be able to pull it off anyways.


It's just another Tom Hardy as Bane again, if you get a good actor and make you love a re-interpretation of the character, then it's all good.

Plus Electro is a known villain in SpiderMans rogue gallery but he isn't really beloved like Venom or Green Goblin where if they stray away from the origins to much that people will rage. So far, I am good with Foxx playing the role.
 
The Electro is going to be more Ultimate Universe than main MU. That's the only way it works. Jaimie aint gonna be in that green suit with the lightning bolt mask :lol:

Right now I'll be cautiously optimistic. Just wish I could look at another movie where he was the bad guy
 
Master Zik said:
The Electro is going to be more Ultimate Universe than main MU. That's the only way it works. Jaimie aint gonna be in that green suit with the lightning bolt mask :lol:
Right now I'll be cautiously optimistic. Just wish I could look at another movie where he was the bad guy
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What are the differences?

Never read comics.
 
Marc Webb Talks Jamie Foxx, Electro and The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Although he's still unable to officially confirm today's report that Jamie Foxx will play Electro in his upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man sequel, director Marc Webb spoke today at a press event for next week's DVD and Blu-ray release of the first film and was more than willing to tiptoe around the issue.

"I think Jamie Foxx is electrifying!" Webb laughed when asked if the actor would, indeed, appear in the sequel. "I think Jamie Foxx is one of the best actors around today. He's such a great character actor and he's a really brilliant guy. I would love to work with him and you'll be hearing more on that shortly, I'm sure."

When asked what other Spider-Man characters he was particularly fond of, Webb again mentioned Max Dillon's electrically charged alter ego.

"I like Electro," Webb smiled. "I'm fascinated by Norman Osborn and the different inflections of him. And Harry. Mary Jane and Gwen are always interesting to me."

It's been confirmed that Shailene Woodley will be playing the role of Mary Jane Watson and early reports suggest that casting is now underway for Harry Osborn as well. Teased in the first film, it's very possible that Webb named the elder Osborn because we'll also be seeing him on the big screen in 2014.

Regardless of what villain or villains appear, Webb says that the most important trait of the sequel's big bad is a personal connection to Spider-Man himself.

"What makes villains interesting to me is what they bring out in Peter," Webb explained. "What challenges they provide for him. What's great about Marvel and other comics is that often there's a pre-existing relationship... It's not just about the physical conflict he has, but the emotional ones as well."

Ultimately, though, the sequel offers Webb a clean slate to take Spider-Man to places he's never been before on the big screen.

"What's exciting about moving forward is that, in the first movie, I had to still honor some of the important elements of the origin story," Webb says. "But I also wanted to redefine the context of it because I'm building a different universe than what we've seen before. A lot of the nuance is quite different. Now, as we're approaching the sequel, it's really exciting because I feel quite liberated. I have a universe that's my own. I don't have an obligation to the origin story. It's pretty fun and exciting and I can dig deeper into the parents."

As the sequel gears up for production, Webb says he's already had conversations about the viral marketing and that he's certain the sequel will offer as in-depth an ARG as the first film did. He also teased that the sequel may feature some scenes shot specifically for IMAX.

Check back soon for video interviews with Webb and the special effects artist behind The Amazing Spider-Man. The film itself arrives on DVD, Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D on November 9.
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Spidey 2 is sounding like it's going to be really well done. If he stays on track and builds off the first one like he promises, with no more need to start from scratch again, this could be a lot of fun. Really impressed so far with how they have managed to re-do this franchise so quickly.
 
jhawk826 said:
Electro? :rolleyes

Put Kraven on screen. Hell, go with the Vulture.
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Like Spidey 1 steps up perfectly for Kraven. Rumors of a Giant Lizard reaches him so he heads to New York to hunt it only to find bigger and better prey, Spider-Man. Oh well If I want that movie I should have started writing 2 years ago
 
jhawk826 said:
Electro? :rolleyes
Put Kraven on screen. Hell, go with the Vulture.
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this was my favorite comic book mini-series of all time next to thanos quest/infintiy gauntlet
ish was deep for an 11 year old


ps - & i'd prefer the green & yellow og electro
 
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Uptempo kid said:
Like Spidey 1 steps up perfectly for Kraven. Rumors of a Giant Lizard reaches him so he heads to New York to hunt it only to find bigger and better prey, Spider-Man. Oh well If I want that movie I should have started writing 2 years ago
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i thought the perfect setup would be Norman hiring him to capture Spidey because of the damage he and the lizard did to the Oscorp building.. Kraven finding out Spidey's secret identity and sells it to Norman... Enter Goblin



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