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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Jul. 20, 2014

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Release Date: Friday, May 2, 2014 Nationwide

Felicity Jones, Andrew Garfield, Roberto Orci, James Vanderbilt, Sally Field, Emma Stone, Avi Arad, Alex Kurtzman, Martin Sheen, B.J. Novak, Brian Haley, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Paul Giamatti, Marc Webb, Matt Tolmach, Chris Cooper, Colm Feore, Laura Ziskin

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation can’t come quickly enough. Peter hasn’t forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away, but that’s a promise he just can’t keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past
Cited as official plot version from sonypictures.com
Action Adventure Drama 3D Sequel Superhero

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Crew Behind the Film

The The Amazing Spider-Man 2 behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Marc Webb last directed The Only Living Boy in New York and Gifted. The film's writer James Vanderbilt last wrote Scream VI and Scream.

Director
Marc Webb
Producers
Avi Arad
Matt Tolmach
Laura Ziskin

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of sci-fi action/violence
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
The Amazing Spider-Man Sequel

Language
English

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Production Details

What we know about the The Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie production.

Key Facts

  • It is unclear whether Chris Cooper will make his villainous turn as Green Goblin in this film or in a sequel. Osborn starts out as a mentor to the superhero before turning bad.
  • Sony revealed this would be the first Spider-Man film to be entirely filmed in New York.
  • The Rhino first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #41 in 1966 as a thug from a Soviet Bloc country who wore a superhuman suit that made him invulnerable while giving him superstrength and superspeed. It also had a deadly horn on top.
  • Electro is the alter ego of Max Dillon, an enemy of Spider-Man who gains the ability to control electricity after being struck by lightning. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in "The Amazing Spider-Man #9" in February 1964.
  • In The Amazing Spider-Man's post-credit sequence, set inside Dr. Curt Connors' cell at an asylum, the Lizard is approached by a mysterious, shadowy figure (Michael Massee) who asks if Peter Parker knows the truth about his father. Lightning features prominently in the scene, prompting auds to speculate that Electro would be featured in the sequel (Variety, 11/1/2012).

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. On February 4, 2013, Marc Webb posted on his Twitter account that principal photography had begun.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Tentatively scheduled production for the first quarter of 2013.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. James Vanderbilt completed an outline and now is writing the script

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 2, 2014. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Walk of Shame, Belle and Decoding Annie Parker. Additional information: 3D/2D; IMAX 3D.



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Sun., Jul. 20, 2014

  • Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action/violence

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