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Tobey Maguire, Sam Raimi Ready For Two Spidey Sequels

BuzzSugar — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:30:38 -0700

Get ready for Spider-Man to weave his blockbuster web at least two more times. The talk of more Spidey sequels started right after Spider-Man 3's big opening weekend last Summer, and now there's news that Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire are about to commit to two more films.

Though The Dark Knight broke Spider-Man's box office records this Summer, the Hollywood Reporter notes that Spider-Man is still the most profitable movie franchise for Sony, with the first three films combining for a total of $2.5 billion worldwide.

There were some rumors a while back that Maguire might not return for another sequel, though a Sony spokesman said, "Tobey was our only choice and the only person we've discussed the role with." He'll have some time off before getting back into the Spidey suit: The current plan is for the first sequel, written by James Vanderbilt of Zodiac, to start filming in the Fall of 2009. The movies might film back-to-back, Lord of the Rings-style, with Spider-Man 4 hitting theaters in May 2011.

Still up in the air:

Whether Kirsten Dunst will be back as Mary Jane.
Whether any other actors will reprise their roles.
What villains will appear in the next two films.

Most of you weren't exactly thrilled at the prospect of more Spidey, so I'm wondering: What, if anything, would get you back to the theater for a fourth (and fifth) Spider-Man?

Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures

Buzz In: Which Movies Have You Seen Multiple Times in the Theater?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:30:31 -0700

And no, multiple viewings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show doesn't really count. I'm talking about the movies that so captivated your imagination you just had to go back for more. Or the movies that were such a fun event, you piggiebacked along with different friends and family members to keep the party going all weekend.

Just this past weekend, I know there were plenty of girls' nights out. . . and then girls' afternoons out and girls' Sunday evenings out for the Sex and the City movie. When the first Spider-Man came out, I couldn't get enough and may have seen it four times in the theater. I've also heard some mom friends talk about how many times they escorted their kids to Enchanted over the holidays. And um, I might have known someone, who - ahem! - may have seen The Cutting Edge several times in the theater when it came out in 1992.

What movies have you seen more than once in the theaters?

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Do You Want to See More Spider-Man Movies?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 23 May 2008 10:44:37 -0700

Despite some mixed reactions to the third Spider-Man movie, the film did extremely well at the box office and we've known for a while that Sony is interested in continuing the franchise. Now there's confirmation that the studio is moving forward in the planning of the fourth film, though they apparently "have some decisions to make" in regard to casting.

How do you feel about more Spider-Man movies? Do you like that they're making more Spidey stories? Or are you tired of this superhero?

Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures

Pimp Your Crib: Spider-Man Crawls Into Pottery Barn Kids

LilSugar — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:00:58 -0700

Your lil spider may not be able to scale the walls, but that doesn't mean he can't sleep like a Superhero!

The Spider-man bedding and kids’ accessories are part of the new superhero line by
Pottery Barn Kids that is sure to be a hit with your wee one. It includes everything to outfit their web including wall art, sheeting and sleeping bags.

If your lil one lives inor near the Big Apple and wants to meet the web-slinger, read more.

For those of you in the New York City area, be the superhero in your lil one’s life by visiting the Pottery Barn Kids store in the city, or the one at the Short Hills Mall, on April 5th when Spider-Man makes his appearance.

Spider-Man Needs to Take Wall-Climbing 101

GiggleSugar — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:00:00 -0800

Poor Spidey. He's doing his best to entertain the kiddies, and how do they thank him? By laughing their little butts off when he attempts to scale a wall and fails. Hey, at least his recovery is pretty suave.

Buzz Gift Guide: Rockin' Teen Guy

BuzzSugar — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:30:37 -0800

Today's holiday gift guide has some ideas for the too-cool-for-school teen guys on your list.

For the guy who owns countless Spider-Man comics, has his figurines poised for action around his bedroom and breathlessly awaited this summer's third installment of the series, check out this DVD triology which includes Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3.

Though The Golden Compass comes out right around holiday season, hopefully the young lads in your life will still want to read the Philip Pullman book on which the movie is based. Also, if seeing the film version of The Golden Compass whets his appetite, there are two other books in the His Dark Materials trilogy for him to check out.

The new Guitar Hero III, available for a variety of video game systems, would be perfect for any wannabe rocker on your list. The game rates you as you play along with more than 70 rock anthems, from "Rock and Roll All Nite" to "Barracuda."

And any fan of the Dillon Panthers of Friday Night Lights would look great sporting a Panther Football shirt from NBC, as worn by star player Tim Riggins. (His jersey is also available.)

Which of These Is Not Like The Others?

GiggleSugar — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:30:00 -0800

It's the vest. If he had a cape, he'd be a hyper-masculine bad ass in no time.

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Soapbox: Enough With the Sequels Already!

BuzzSugar — Tue, 08 May 2007 09:03:25 -0700

Giddy from their record-breaking first weekend, the producers and studio execs behind Spider-Man 3 are falling over themselves with news and ideas for the next Spidey installments. Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chair Amy Pascal is claiming that "There'll be a fourth and a fifth and sixth and a seventh," and that "As many stories as Peter Parker has to tell, we'll do sequels." There are already rumors flying around about the villains that will be included in Spidey's fourth chapter: According to Cinematical, Spider-Man will have to face off with a man-sized lizard (called Lizard) along with Carnage the serial killer.

Sure, this sounds intriguing, but I'm still exhausted from this year's Spider-Man movie and the relentless onslaught of promotion that led up to its release. After this year they'll probably have to up the ante even more in that regard, which is virtually unfathomable. Also riding the sequel train is the Shrek series, the fourth of which may have just found a director. So, there's already buzz around a fourth movie when the third hasn't even hit theaters yet. Take a breather, guys!
For more of my sequels rant, read more

It gets tiring watching the same old characters year after year, regardless of what they're doing or how they're doing it. It even gets tiring for the people who play the same old characters, as Keria Knightley recently admitted. After the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie, she's just tired of doing it. Heck, I'm tired of her doing it! Enough is enough.

Sticking to something that has proven successful in the past makes sense sometimes, but there has to be a saturation point someday... right? What happened to original scripts? I want fresh faces and new characters!

Get in Gear: Brooks "Spiderman" Running Socks

FitSugar — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:45:00 -0700

Looking for something to wear to the opening of Spider-Man 3 this Friday? Or maybe you are participating in some of the events for Spider-Man Week in NYC and you don't want your feet to overheat? Well in either case, I have found the socks for you.

The HVAC Racer by Brooks might just be the most engineered sock on the planet. Plus it looks like it is straight out of the wardrobe from the movie. Designed for racing, it is lightweight and thermally balanced for comfort. This sock is made out of revolutionary X-Static® fiber that contains antimicrobial silver (how techno is that) which moves heat away from the foot while eliminating 99.9% of bacteria. I am thinking that these socks will make for less stinky feet too. They are also anatomically designed so there is a right and a left sock. I told you a lot of thought went into these site.

Buy them from Brooks directly for $18. Hope they help your spidey skills.

Condensed Sugar: Hugh-ge Fun!

Molly — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:12:38 -0700

WooHoo! Weekend! This week we had our first ever Caption It, Sugar contest around here and we got tons of awesome responses. It was so much fun to read what you guys came up with (and really really hard to choose a winner). Hope you all had as much fun as we did. The winning caption for the below pic (click on it for the uncensored version) goes to reeses! His was only the 4th entry, but he came up with two stellar responses: "About a Butt" and "Two Cheeks Later." Enjoy your PopSugar swag!

Other honorable mentions are jrosenberg02 for "Hello, my name is Hugh. Hugh Jass," Spun Sugar for "Hugh: I hate being chased by the papar-ass-i" and hkd for "You guys are so crass. That's obviously a production still from Hugh's new project, Brokeback London..." So fun! Here's what else went down this week:

There was so much Spider-man 3 we just about lost it. To think, Spider-man week doesn't start until Monday.
We forced ourselves (okay, I forced myself at least) to warm up to Rachel and Hayden.
Lohan rambled, we loved every crazy minute of it.
So we may be a little sick of Britney, but we gotta give her props for getting the bod back. Now, about those secret shows?
Rosie announced her plans to bail on The View.
Stop the presses! David Beckham went super blonde!
Tribeca Film Festival kicked off, and a few of our favorite stars stopped by. We're still holding out a teeny bit of hope that SMG is pregs, though it's not looking as likely.
Oh, and of course, Idol Gave Back! But especially to the contestants, none of whom got booted.