The Lizard could have had his own film if they did the story the way #2 went with Parker respecting Doc Ock and wanting to help him. But since they already did that storyline I don't think that the Lizard could hold his own storyline.

Uncle Ben to Return for Spider-Man 3
Source: The Palm Beach Post March 10, 2006

The Palm Beach Post talked to 80-year-old Cliff Robertson, who revealed that Uncle Ben will make an appearance in Spider-Man 3:

Robertson, now known as Spider-Man's uncle, told Page Two he'll take back the ghostly personae of the murdered Ben Parker in Spider-Man 3.

"I just got a call that they were going to bring my character back to life again," he said. His part is being filmed in May.

Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst are back in the lead roles, Robertson said. But he pretended to lock off his mouth with a key when asked to give up more about the future blockbuster.

Spider-Man 3 Teaser Targeted for Talladega Nights
Source: Notfabio March 20, 2006

Sony Pictures is targeting Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby as the film you'll see the Spider-Man 3 teaser trailer with! The NASCAR action comedy, starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sascha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole and Michael Clarke Duncan, will be released in theaters on Friday, August 4th.

It is unsure if you'll get to see the teaser online before that date and things can always change, so stay tuned.

Banks' excitement does get the better of her, however, when talk turns to the recently leaked image of a mysterious figure in a black Spider-Man costume (see "New 'Spidey 3' Image Has Fans Tingling About Venom"). "They're really exploring the dark side of power, the power a superhero has," Banks said. "Do you use it all for good? That's the question. That's the main theme of the movie."

Pressed for a bit more, Banks would only reveal that she did see the black-suited figure walking around the set. Asked if there was any kind of white logo or trimming (which could indicate the villainous Venom rather than a new suit for Spidey), Banks dropped the bombshell that the suit is all one color: "It's black."

Banks insisted that she doesn't mind being peppered with such questions and that she's appreciative of her role in one of the most high-profile series in movie history. "It is very cool; I'm really excited for people to see it," she said. "I worked not much longer in this movie than I did on the previous two movies, so that will be an indication of how big my role is, and then we'll see what they end up with in the actual movie."

Banks, who portrayed the party girl from hell in last year's "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," did admit to one question she is sick of answering: " 'Do you like to do it yourself?' " she quoted from the movie. "People associate that line with me."

Check out everything we've got on Elizabeth Banks and "Spider-Man 3."

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Black Cat would be a very cool addition. I could see maybe Elisa Cuthbert or Rachel McAdams playing Black Cat.

McAdams would be great as Black Cat. She's both hot and a good actress. However, I hope they don't start introducing too many damn characters. All I'd need for this third one is Sandman and Venom [at the very end]. Then for the fourth film, if Harry hasn't been killed off yet, have Venom as the obvious main baddy, Harry as Green Goblin #2 just for a brief fight, then at the end introduce Connors as Lizard for the fifth film. Could work.

what about Haile Berry ?

she has the costume ! :p

Introduce TONS of villians! I want the Sinister Six in Spiderman 4.

actually I think Jessica Simpson would make a great black cat.

Too bad Doc Ock's already dead

I think Jessica has the right look to play Black Cat, but I think she lacks the acting chops to pull it off. I think she might also have a hard time with the acrobatic aspects, as she looks to be somewhat clumsey.

My thoughts exactly. I agree with Eisha Cutherburt though, she's do a good job once she's a bit older.

Comeon, did you see the ending of #2? How could they not have either Hobgoblin or Green Goblin 2? Personally I think Sandman is the one that should be eliminated, would be best with just Hobgoblin and a taste of Venom. Oh well, I cant imagine Raimi disapointing us no matter who or what is in the film:D

Yeah I think that the Hobgoblin will have a part in the series based on the end of Spiderman 2. Although I would've been happy if they left him out as he is just a copy of the Green Goblin except with improved weapons. The only aspect that would make it interesting would be how it affects the friendship between Harry and Peter, although the friendship is already strained due to MJ. I for one would love to see the Sandman. I always liked the character, I also think Kraven would be cool though. With that being said, I can't wait to see Venom on the screen. He could and should look amazing with what they can do FX these days.

I still think that a love triangle between MJ, Spiderman, and Black Cat would add some needed tension in the relationship department.

I agree, and I don't even know too much about Sandman myself, but he's already obviously confirmed and having him, another Goblin, and Venom all in one movie would be a bad move IMO. Add the symbiote in the mix and that's way too much going on in a 2-hour span. We don't want this series to go the route of Batman 3 and 4 now do we?

A lot of thoughts going on here.

First off, no Sinister-Six, too many villains doesn't work in a movie regardless of the length.

Jessica Simpon would be a horrible Black Cat in suit b/c she does not have the slightly muscual physic that Black Cat has.

I think to bring in a new goblin would be too soon unless they plan on ending the series with #3. I say that b/c The way the movies are going it would be perfect closure to the realtionship with Harry and Peter as well as closure to the goblin legacy. But if Rami does it right I suppose a new goblin could work in #3.

Sandman is a lame villain and I really don't care for him as a character, I don't see how he will affect the life of Peter the way GG and Doc Ock did. As far as i know Sandman does not have any ties to Peter's past or personal life in the comics. But visualy he will look bad ass!

I think that Electro might be a cool villain to see on the screen, especailly if they do the Ultimate Electro.

Church on Sandman and Confirms Venom
Source: MSN Movies April 11, 2006

MSN Movies chatted with Thomas Haden Church about playing Sandman in Spider-Man 3, an interview in which he talked about the story and confirmed Venom is in the film:

"[Director Sam Raimi] and I started having really involved sessions about who the guy was," Church says. "Clearly, it's taken from the fourth issue of 'Spider-Man,' which was when Sandman was introduced and which I now have framed on my wall."

Church is still sworn to secrecy regarding plot details (he might want to consider moonlighting as a CIA agent), but he wants to let fans know they won't be disappointed.

"I'm overwhelmed every time I'm around Sam," Church says. "He's been showing me [stuff] since the beginning of last summer. 'This is what we are going to be doing in this sequence, this is what Spider-Man is going to be doing and this is what Venom is going to be doing.' It is a massive, massive process."

You know what I want to see? A villian who is bad because he is bad. In SM I, we have the Norman who went nuts because of the formula and in SM II, Otto was taken over partly by the intelligent arms. So they both sort of came to their senses at the end of their stories. I want a villian who delights in being bad. Hopefully Venom will fit the bill. I think Sandman might but he is not as cool as Venom.

And I still think Jessica Simpson would make a great Black Cat. SHe has a good body, but she can't act her way out of a paper bag. Maybe if she kept quiet the whole movie.

Norman never truly came to his senses even in the movie b/c at the very end he was still the Goblin, and really all the formula did was give Norman super strength and release the evil side of Norman, a side that Norman was too afraid to let out. But in the comics the Goblin was the most relentless villian Spidy ever faced until Venom came along. But even then Norman came back from the dead and still went after Spidy.

If you read the comics at all you will find a villian in the rouge gallery named Carnage. Carnage is the off-spring of the Venom symbiote. The Carnage symboite is on a serial killer named Keltus Casedy. Casedy lives for complete and total death and murder, he kills people in the most gursome ways possible. Because of the character of Venom it is not likely that Venom will meet your expectations b/c Venom is a hero villian, as Brock he feels a need to fight injustice and protect the innosent. But Brock also feels a deep hatered for Spider-Man for ruining his career and the symbiote hates Spider-Man for rejecting it. If it came down to it, Venom would let Spider-Man go if it ment innocent lives were at stake. In fact just read the second part of Carnage's first appearance, Amazing #362, Venom actually teams with Spidy to stop Venom.

It is b/c of the relationship that Venom and Carnage have that I have always thought that the only good 2 villian movie would be with Venom and Carnage b/c they make sense to put them together.

Also if this movie is truly going to explore the dark side of power then Venom cannot show-up until the very end b/c Peter needs to get the suit, use it, become power hungery, and then reject it and go through a self refelection scene about how he's become bad and thats not him and then it will end with, "With great power...."

I disagree, I think he came to his senses when he was impaled on his glider. He told Peter not to tell Harry. I think he did not want Harry to live with what Norman did as the Goblin.

When Venom first debuted fully in issue ASM 300. He hated Spidey, no drugs, no mechanical arms. Eddie and the symbiotic alien just plain did not like Peter. THis is what I was getting at, I guess. He's bad. He would have done anything to get at Peter even threaten Aunt May, which he did. I am hoping we see this in the movie series at some point.

This is what makes Spidey the best, going at someone he has no chance of beating i.e. the Juggernaut and Firelord.

Did you see Dukes of Hazzard? I haven't, but I saw how Jessica got in shape for the film. You're a fool if you think Jessica can't put on some more muscle in a month with a personal trainer. I still don't think she is right for the role as the series has had good quality actors/actresses in the roles. I still think that Elisa Cuthbert would be perfect for the role of Black Cat. I mean could Spidey resist Elisa, even with MJ around. If I had to choose between Dunst and Cuthbert, no contest, Cuthbert in a wash.

You think Sandman is a lame villain, and you think Electro might be a cool villain. Have you seen Electro's costume? It screams gayness.

Have you seen his power? It makes up for it and so much more.

As for Venom, I really hope they dont go into his "good" side. If they do, Carnage better not be far behind him.

I really hope they don't go with Hero Venom either.
That would be bad, very bad.

Going by Black Cat's latest look there's now way in hell that Elisha Cuthbert would fit the role better than Jessica Simpson or Rachel McAdams.

Sorry, I haven't read a comic book in a long time. I'm not familiar with Black Cat's recent look, so I'll have to take your word for it.

Same here. Based on the Black Cat that Im familiar with, Cuthbert would be perfect. I'll have to look up the new one.

One thing I just thought of regarding Black Cat...wouldnt they need to introduce Kingpin aswell? I think that would be a terrible idea. First off, there'd be way to much going on, and secondly...who wants to see Kingpin again after Daredevil?

I think originally Black Cat was,well a cat burgular. So there really would be no need for the Kingpin.

I take it you didn't like Michael Clarke as the Kingpin?

He wasnt terrible, but there has to be someone better than him out there. Not to sound racist, but I hate it when they change the race or gender of a well-known character. Like I say, he wasnt TOO bad...but could have been better and should have been white.

What I was getting at in the first place though was that it would be somewhat redundant having Kingpin in 2 Marvel movies. As I recall he was pretty important to Black Cat's background...didnt he kill her father, who was a cat burgular? Isnt that why she became Black Cat in the first place? I might be mistaken, but thats how I remember it.

I don't remember, either. But she was a cat burgular, thats all you need for the movie, the Kingpin part could be written out.

From the interviews I heard regarding the Dukes of Hazzard, Jessica had to LOSE weight to do the part. So I don't think she could gain enough muscle in one month with a personal trainer.
But Black Cat is not supposed to be in SM3 so if they did do Jessica then she would have time for SM4.

Notice in that post I said the Ultimate Electro, I agree that the original Electro had a preety gay costume but the Ultimate is pure eneregy like in the MTV Spider-Man series.

Damn, that costume looks great! I'd only seen the original one...heres a comparison:

Old Electro:

http://home.freeuk.net/pewty/fcwing/images/electro.jpg


Ultimate Electro:

http://www.samruby.com/Villains/Ulti...ateElectro.gif


WOW

See I really like the ultiamte Electro

I found this at Ain't it Cool News
start salivating...

And my excitement grows. How i am gonna frickn' wait till summer of 2007!

When I lay in bed unable to sleep with that same question plagueing me, I just remember that X-# comes out next month, and I slip into a blissful, mutant filled dream:D

Yeah, i am very excited about X-3 as well, but The Dawning of Venom on film? It is like every comic book fans wet dream! Plus, I am a huge Topher grace fan, and i know that many of you think he has been misscast as venom because of his size, but in more recent pictures on the internet, he is really bulking up. I mean given the proper workout, he could become a real beef cake.

Anyone can get big by working out. It's really not hard at all. That doesn't change the fact that Topher's look in no way resembles what most picture Brock to be.

Thats how I thought when I first heared, but the more I think about it, the more it grows on me. He'll definatly be a different kind of Brock, but I still think he will do a good job.