Anne Hathaway, in the film Spider-Man 4?

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Deadline Hollywood site, according to the news in Anne Hathaway, “Spider-Man 4” film could be included in the team. Even Spider-Man 4 is considered certain to play.

Deadline Hollywood also wrote that:

All I know is that she’s wanted for a starring role, and she won’t replace Kirsten Dunst who’s also cast in the Spidey fourquel.

Some other actresses who have been said to possibly be up for a role in this film are Julia Stiles and Rachel McAdams.

While nobody knows what role any of these possible actresses could be up for the one most talked about is that of The Black Cat.

Director Sam Raimi is slated to begin production on Spider-Man 4 in 2010, with the fourth Spidey installment tentatively scheduled to hit theaters in May 2011. The film will be released in IMAX.

Movie Spider-Man 4 Set to Start Shooting in March 2010

If all goes according to plan, a superhero sequel will aim to start shooting in March. spoke with “Spider-Man 4″ director Sam Raimi who revealed that filming should start in March 2010. Here’s an excerpt from the site’s article.

“We’re hoping that it’s the first week in March,” said Raimi.

At the moment, pre-production is in full swing, even as screenwriter Gary Ross (“great director and a very fine writer,” said Raimi) continues to work on the script.

“He’s working on a draft,” he continued. “I just gave him some notes and he’s doing a rewrite right now.”

Sony Moves Ahead with Spider-Man Spin-off ‘Venom’

Sci-Fi Wire recently found out that Sony is moving ahead with its proposed “Venom” spin-off, which will follow the adventures of Spider-Man’s most popular nemesis. Zombieland co-writers “Rhett Reese” and Paul Wernick were hired to write the screenplay.

In a recent interview, Wernick confirmed to Sci-Fi Wire that a draft of the film had recently been turned into Sony. The writer stated, “We’ve written two drafts of Venom, and the studio has it, and they’re pushing forward in whatever ways they push forward.”

When will the film go into production? Wernick said, “We’re not sure, [but] we’ve turned in our two drafts.” Will it have anything to do with the upcoming Spider-Man 4? “We can’t really talk about that, unfortunately. Basically, the studio and Marvel and the Arads are taking our drafts and going beyond and figuring out what’s the next step.”

Movie Spider-Man 4 On IMAX May 2011

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According to a press release by IMAX Corporation and Columbia Pictures today, “Spider-Man 4“ will be released for traditional screens as well as in all IMAX theaters worldwide on May 5, 2011. The fourth installment will be distributed domestically by Columbia Pictures and internationally by Sony Pictures Releasing International.

“The addition of so many new IMAX locations will give even more fans of Spider-Man an opportunity to experience the action and adventure in a unique way,” said Rory Bruer, President of Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures Releasing. “IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond” pointed out as well that the IMAX network of theaters has “grown significantly” and that they “continue to roll-out new theaters virtually every week.” All of this sounds very alluring and it’s great to have more films being pushed out on the IMAX network however it’s important to note that this global network of “IMAX” theaters includes the much smaller and nearly irrelevant flavor of IMAX licensed screens that are less than half the size of a true IMAX screen.

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Gary Ross to Rewrite Movie Spider-Man 4

It seems that Tobey Maguire might be seeing a familiar face on the set of his next Peter Parker adventure. According to Variety, Gary Ross has been tapped to rewrite “Spider-Man 4“.

Ross directed Maguire in both Pleasantville and Best Picture nominee Seabiscuit. Ross is rewriting the script that James Vanderbilt originally wrote and David Lindsay-Abaire rewrote, for Sam Raimi to direct. It was said that the sequel would go into production early next year.

It was also reported that Ross is rewriting and will direct a biopic on cyclist Lance Armstrong, who recently un-retired from cycling and vaulted into second place in the Tour de France this week.