Quote:Mike Fleming and I have just confirmed that Sony Pictures decided today to reboot the Spider-Man franchise after Sam Raimi pulled out of Spider-Man 4 because he felt he couldn't make its summer release date and keep the film's creative integrity. This means that Raimi and the cast including star Tobey Maguire are out. There will be no Spider-Man 4. Instead, the studio will focus on a reboot script by Jamie Vanderbilt with a new director and a new cast. All this took place today at meeting on the lot today. An official Sony Pictures news release about it is
I could take a recasting but not a reset, Its way too soon to rewind back to the beginning again!!
Bah, doesn't he have a sense of humor? Sure, the game looks awful, but shouldn't it get some points for the ridiculous Alvin and the Chipmunks music? :)
Sounds like it's real though, they've got some details, such as that the original creator of NBA Jam is working for EA now, and they own the rights to the series name... those sound promising. NBA Jam T.E. is the best basketball game ever, even if the ones after it weren't quite as great it's still awesome to see it some back.
I only wish it was with Midway (poor, semi-dead Midway...) and not EA... but oh well.