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Los Angeles, United States (AFP) — Marvel’s superhero films could be left without their most famous character after talks to “share” Spider-Man broke down between the Disney-owned studio and rival Sony, Hollywood media reported Tuesday. The Marvel movies have together grossed $22 billion at the global box office, and British actor Tom Holland’s Spider-Man has become an increasingly central figure in the most lucrative franchise in film history. But while the teen web-slinger has for […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “Spider-Man: Far From Home” beat back competition from two debut films at the North American box office, winning for a second week straight by raking in an estimated $45.3 million, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. The latest installment in the blockbuster superhero franchise, which picks up where “Avengers: Endgame” left off, has earned an impressive $846.5 million worldwide. Retaining its number two spot was Disney/Pixar film “Toy Story […]
(Eagle News) — Alain Robert, also known as the French Spiderman, was released on bail on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Police said Robert was temporarily released after he posted the P3,000 bail set by the Makati Prosecutors’ Office. His arraignment for alarm and scandal and other forms of trespassing was scheduled on Friday, Feb. 1. Robert was arrested by the Makati police after he scaled the 47-storey tower on Ayala Ave. on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Robert’s climbs […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” snared North American viewers in its web this weekend, earning $35.4 million in ticket sales, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations estimated Sunday. Sony’s action-packed animation sees Peter Parker make way for Miles Morales as Spider-Man — a black, Latino character new to theater-goers, but not comic book enthusiasts. The Spider-Man of his dimension, Morales, voiced by Shameik Moore, joins forces with Spideys from parallel realities to […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — One of the most successful comic book characters in history, Spiderman, nearly didn’t get off the ground, 94-year-old creator Stan Lee admitted on Thursday. Lee told reporters in Tokyo he came up with the idea while watching a fly climb a wall and wanted to create a superhero with the same abilities. “Somehow calling him ‘flyman’ didn’t sound dramatic enough. What else could he be? Mosquito man? Then I said: Spiderman. […]
Reuters — Superhero franchise reboot “Spider-Man: Homecoming” spun its magic on the United States box office, landing at the top spot in it’s first weekend. The film, which sees Tom Holland slide into the iconic Spidey suit previously donned by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, pulled in an estimated $117 million according to Boxofficemojo.com. Last weekend’s number one film, “Despicable Me 3” slid into second place with an estimated $34 million. Third place belonged to […]
(Reuters) — Saturday, March 29 – WWF’s Earth Hour is set to break all records of participation in its eighth year, as Spider-Man tonight joined millions of everyday super heroes from across the world in the world’s largest celebration for the planet. The event that has evolved into the world’s largest movement for the planet began its journey across more than 154 countries and territories from New Zealand, now sweeping across Asia with Spider-Man and the cast from the upcoming […]
