New Images, Character Banners, Character Descriptions & Synopsis For ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’

The official website for Marc Webb’s ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ is now online (http://theamazingspiderman.com/) thanks to the good folks over at Sony Pictures. Accompanying it is a tonne of new images, character banners, character descriptions and synopsis – interestingly the synopsis hints at a number of sequels, “This is the first in a series of movies that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story.” I’ve got full faith in Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, he had an amazing 2010 with both his performances in ‘The Social Network’ and ‘Never Let Me Go’ earning great critical acclaim.

Based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the highly anticipated 3D action-adventure, ‘The Amazing Spider-Man,’ will be swinging onto the big screen July 3rd 2012. The film stars Andrew Garfield (Peter Parker/Spider-Man), Emma Stone (Gwen Stacy), Rhys Ifans (Dr. Curt Conners/The Lizard), Denis Leary (George Stacy), Campbell Scott (Richard Parker), Irrfan Khan (Nels Van Adder/Proto-Goblin), Martin Sheen (Ben Parker) and Sally Field (May Parker). ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent and Steve Kloves.  Sony Pictures have set a release date for the sequel for May 2nd 2014.

The Story
Like most teenagers his age, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he 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 Oscorp.

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 watches 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 Connors
One of the 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.