Sony Pictures informs Tobey Maguire that he can no longer do whatever a spider can

[Amerigo Vespucci]

EXCLUSIVE: 'SPIDER-MAN 4' SCRAPPED; SAM RAIMI & TOBEY MAGUIRE & CAST OUT; FRANCHISE REBOOT FOR 2012
By Nikki Finke and Mike Fleming | Category: Actors, Comic Books, Movies | Monday January 11, 2010 @ 2:13pm

http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/urgent-spider-man-4-scrapped-as-is-raimi-and-cast-out-franchise-reboot-planned/

UPDATES EXCLUSIVE: 'Spider-Man 4' Officially Has No Start Date As Of Today Because Of Script Problems; Sony "Unlikely" To Make Scheduled May 5, 2011, Release Date

BREAKING NEWS! 3RD UPDATE: Tobey Maguire just released this statement to me: “I am so proud of what we accomplished with the Spider-Man franchise over the last decade. Beyond the films themselves I have formed some deep and lasting friendships. I am excited to see the next chapter unfold in this incredible story.”

2ND UPDATE: Mike Fleming and Nikki Finke have just confirmed that Sony Pictures decided today to reboot the Spider-Man franchise after franchise director 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, Mike Fleming is told, the studio will focus on a Summer 2012 reboot from a 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 expected out now (see below).

Immediately, the news brought celebration and consternation equally to webslinger fanboys who say the reboot plot puts Peter Parker back in high school. There's also much unconfirmed speculation that this new franchise will be in 3D. And the fans also recall that, in 1991, James Cameron wrote a treatment for Spider-Man and now they're wondering if he might helm the reboot. (Sony ended up acquiring his treatment in a legal settlement.)

[BlueJazz]

1. Seems like the Spiderman films were pretty damn good. Don't see why...

..Sony is going to try it all over again...(So Soon)

[Common Sense Party]

3. I was never thrilled with McGuire as Spidey. I thought the films were

good in spite of him.

[Yavin4]

2. I Hear That Joel Schumacher Is Available

Kidding. Just kidding. Relax Batman fans.

[Common Sense Party]

4. Michael Cera stars as Peter Parker.

They just keep wimping him down.

[jobycom]

5. One of the best superhero franchises. Maybe it's good we don't have to watch it wither.

I'd have hated to see "Spiderman and Robin."