'Amazing Spider-Man': Official Synopsis, Character Bios, & New Images
Sony has unveiled the official website for 'The Amazing Spider-Man', which includes a new plot logline, character descriptions, and several images from the film.
The Amazing Spider-Man
- Director
- Marc Webb
- Release Date
- July 3, 2012
- Studio(s)
- Sony
- Distributor(s)
- Sony
- Cast
- Martin Sheen , Denis Leary , Sally Field , Rhys Ifans , Campbell Scott , Andrew Garfield , Irrfan Khan , Emma Stone
- Writers
- Steve Kloves , James Vanderbilt , Alvin Sargent
- Runtime
- 136 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Spider-Man
- Sequel(s)
- Spider-Man: No Way Home
- prequel(s)
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2
- Budget
- $200-230 million
Summary
In Andrew Garfield's first film as the iconic Marvel superhero, Peter Parker gains his powers and his alter ego as Spider-Man. Meanwhile, the Lizard is a growing threat, and Spider-Man must use his newfound abilities to save the day.
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