Although the only summer blockbuster that seems to be in focus right now is The Dark Knight Rises (with the trailer and prologue hitting select theaters today), there is another that is close behind in terms of my personal anticipation. Coming off (500) Days of Summer, director Marc Webb has leveled up to Sony’s big reboot, The Amazing Spider-Man. The studio has launched a snazzy new site which has a batch of news photos as well as a few story details of the film starring Andrew Garfield.
First up is a synopsis, which is heavy on daddy issues. Sony is also really pushing the “untold story” aspect to differentiate from Sam Raimi‘s trilogy. Then we have character synopsis from our main players, with nothing terribly new except for Parker “unlocking the mystery.” Check it out below followed by the new photos.
Like most teenagers his age, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. In his journey to put the pieces of his past together he uncovers a secret that his father held… a secret that will ultimately shape his destiny as Spider-Man. This is the first in a series of movies that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story. On July 3rd, 2012, the untold story begins.
Peter Parker:
Ever since Peter’s parents disappeared 13 years ago, he has struggled to find his purpose in life. Now, on the brink of unlocking the mystery about what happened to them, he must face the ultimate challenge – one that has been created within the laboratories of Oscop.
Gwen Stacy:
Smart, charismatic and rebellious, Gwen is the chief Intern at Oscorp, a position she takes very seriously. But her life takes a complicated turn as she watched both her boyfriend, Peter, and her mentor, Dr. Connors, undergo radical transformations.
Captain Stacy:
An esteemed police officer for over twenty years, Captain Stacy is the public face of the NYPD who leads the department’s investigation into Spider-Man’s vigilantism. The only thing Captain Stacy vows to protect more than the city is his family – and particularly his only daughter, Gwen.
Dr. Curt Connor:
One of Oscorp’s leading scientific minds, Dr. Connors attempts to engineer a revolutionary regeneration serum to help re-grow limbs and human tissue. His motivations are unclear as to why he elects to be the first human test subject – but what becomes evident is that something goes horribly wrong.
Written by James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, and Steve Kloves, The Amazing Spider-Man also stars Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, and Sally Field, and will open on July 3rd, 2012.