Is The Lizard Going To Be In Spider-Man 4 After All?
Tue, October 27, 2009 
That's what Market Saw has to say on the matter.
The website (which usually spends its time following James Cameron's Avatar) claims we'll finally get to see Dr. Curt Connors transform into the Lizard and wreck havoc on Manhattan and, more importantly, our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Of course, we got confirmation that Connors would rear his head for an appearance in the forthcoming next installment straight from the good doctor himself (aka actor Dylan Baker) last week.
They go further to state that he will in fact be the only villain to appear in Spider-Man 4. Sounds like everyone learned their lesson from the "Let's jam in fifteen or so plot lines!" mess from the last one. Then again, Baker himself claimed he would be only appearing in the background or as Mike Dougherty better put it, "Cocktease for another year."
So he was telling the truth last week or he just further proved what a solid actor he is. Time will tell.
Reader Comments (4)
I'd be down with the Lizard. He has an emotional conection to Peter Parker and the actor is already cast.
marketsaw is very good with avatar news. but sometimes i have a feeling that if someoen mentiones 3D with a movie they post it like its a fact.
for example i dont think SM4 will be in 3D. if it would be then htey would a big research and it would leaked. plus someone would try to contact Cameron and he would mention this 24 hours a day. '' yes they are doing spiderman with out 3d fusion cameras''. afterall he wants to promote 3d as much possible he can.
if its only one villain then thank god. Nolan and Goyer know how to writte a story with more villain(big and small). raimi & co dont IMO. this villain is enough. but IMO to bad that he is again connected to peter. he will again kidnap MJ and he will again become good at the end and Peter will again forgive him and bla bla. but i will like the part where hes kid will try to stop him '' daddy dont'' . that will be some good dramatic scenes.
I'll say it's highly possible due to:
1) The actor as "Curt Connors" has a minor supporting role, while the actor as "The Lizard" may be larger.
2) While The Lizard will be both a man in a suit and CG, the actor would be needed ahead of time for FX and makeup tests and the like. There have been no "new actors" to the franchise that have been discussed. They want to start shooting in March of 2010, correct? Correct.
3) Could The Lizard be "very New York"? Only if he controls the Central Park Zoo and/or Central Park itself, I guess. I still hope for someone like Hammerhead or Kraven myself, someone with no previous connection to Peter Parker.
4) The speculation on Bruce Campbell's "expanded" role. Many hope for Mysterio (or God forbid, Kraven), but I have in recent weeks have come to the conclusion that, yes, the Chin does have an expanded role. But it's either going to be another (extended) cameo (his cameos get bigger or with more lines) or it'll be Betty Brant's brother or someone like that. Speculation of Campbell being a Spidey heavy has been around since the first film (Doc Connors/Lizard) and then the second and third (Mysterio)...but I just basically see an extended cameo.
5) The Lizard's been built up a lot; fans want to see The Lizard now. Also, if that oddball and uneeeded 'reboot' (5&6) takes shape, The Lizard could very well be put on the backburner for another two films.
6) Lizard won't kinap MJ. He'll try and accidently maim her with his claws and bad breath. She'll be in the nearest hospital. I like MJ, I love Ms. Dunst. She's gonna get roughed up.
HOWEVER
as much as I want Lizard myself, I'd rather have a foe unconnected to Peter Parker. I'd also cross my fingers for a little more Flash Thompson as well, now that Harry's gone.
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