CBR

  • With Spider-Man: Far From Home opening in theaters, here's a look back at Spider-Man 4. 1 / 8

  • Director Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire signed on for a Spider-Man 3 sequel in 2008. 2 / 8

  • Sony's hopes to film Spider-Man 4 and 5 back-to-back were quickly dashed. 3 / 8

  • The film would have pit Spider-Man against John Malkovich's Vulture, with Mysterio also appearing. 4 / 8

  • Kirsten Dunst's participation was unclear so Anne Hathaway was approached to be Felicia Hardy. 5 / 8

  • Peter would have received a slightly redesigned suit, proposed to be closer to the comics. 6 / 8

  • Ultimately, Raimi was unhappy with the film's script and decided to drop out. 7 / 8

  • Raimi gave Sony his blessing to move forward with its planned cinematic reboot. 8 / 8