Scrapped Sam Raimi Spider-Man Trilogy Plans Revealed

Jun 15 2020

Book Film Superhero Rap Hero Spider-man Comic book adaptation Comic Lying Theater Adaptation

The 2002 film Spider-Man, along with 2000’s X-Men, is largely responsible for setting the tone of the current era of superhero blockbusters. When Spider-Man hit theaters in 2002, it was an absolute monster hit at the box office, setting an all-time opening weekend record with $114 million. It also set the tone for how comic book adaptations could toe the line between feeling grounded on a character level, but also allowing for high-flying spectacle when it came to the superheroics.