The Spider-Man
cinematic universe took a big step forward this week with the announcement that
Sony and Marvel would collaborate in rebooting the franchise, however before
things develop any further a new Spider-Man must be found since reports claim
that Andrew Garfield is out of the franchise. Reports also claim that Sony is
looking to cast someone younger then Garfield, who was 28 when he was cast, and
that the idea is to take the character back to high school.
So there are some guidelines
from which to extrapolate who we think might be consider to take on the role of
Peter Parker, or Miles Morales, or Miguel O'Hara, or some other variant from a
different reality (Spider-Ham excluded).
Chandler Riggs (15)
The up and coming
teen has yet to leave his mark on the big screen, however he has certainly
shown what he is capable of in his 49 appearances on AMC's hit show The Walking
Dead.
Nick Robinson (19)
On the verge of
breaking out as a serious actor, actor Nick Robinson got his first big break in
the 2013 indie The Kings of Summer, however the actor will certainly reach new heights
of fame in this year's Jurassic World, which could be a stepping-stone into
landing the Peter Parker role.
Cameron Monaghan (20)
Despite his young
age, Monaghan already boasts an impressive body of work. Among his 44 credits,
the actor is probably best known for his work on Shameless, Vampire Academy, The
Giver, and what seems to be the Joker on Gotham, which gives him the range, and
experience to lead Sony's franchise into new heights.
Freddie Highmore (22)
Highmore is no
stranger to big sets, big budgets, and the leading man role. The Bates Motel
star has worked on such films like Finding Neverland, he was Charlie in Tim
Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He played twins Jared and Simon
Grace in The Spiderwick Chronicles, and has led the indie The Art of Getting
By. This should be perfect for a studio looking to cast someone
young and with experience.
Keith Stanfield (23)
If Sony is looking to
replace Peter Parker with Miles Morales, then what better actor then Keith
Stanfield. The actor made his feature film debut not too long ago in the indie Short
Term 12 in 2013. Since then he had roles in The Purge: Anarchy, and Selma, and
will next be seen as Snoop Dogg in the upcoming NWA biopic, Straight Outta Compton.
Logan Lerman (23)
Lerman was already
pointed out has a possible replacement, but I would be neglectful if I didn't
include him in the list. Following his breakout role in 3:10 to Yuma, Lerman headlined
the Percy Jackson franchise, and offered great performances in such movie like The
Perks of Being a Wallflower, Noah, and Fury. The actor is one of the most well
known actors on the list, which for a billion dollar franchise is one of the
requirements.
Dylan O'Brien (23)
Though still a
newcomer, his work on MTV's Teen Wolf, and the recent leading role in The Maze
Runner have put him on the map, and so much so that like Logan Lerman, he too is apparently being eyed to replace Andrew Garfield.
Jack O'Connell (24)
Since starring in
Skins, the British actor has been on an uprising or great roles and great
performances. From Starred Up, to '71, to the recent Unbroken, O'Connell has
shown that he is able to carry a film.
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