Peter Parker Returns in The Amazing Spider-Man

This summer is by far one of the busiest yet in terms of blockbuster films that promise to wow audiences with action galore. One of the most highly anticipated films by far, is The Amazing Spider-Man, which is due for release in the UK on 3^rd July.

There has been some confusion, including with yours truly, about exactly what this film is. Some thoughts initially believed it to be another instalment of the first films, starring Toby Maguire, just with a new actor. Others believed it to be a prequel (a common trait in cinema at the moment) but then that would lead to the question “Haven’t we already seen how Peter Parker turns into Spider-Man?”

The Amazing Spider-Man is none of the above but in fact is a re-boot of the story as a whole, which apparently is meant to stem closer to the story of Parker that was depicted in the Marvel comics. Directed by 500 Days of Summer director Marc Webb, and starring English actor Andrew Garfield (Never Let Me Go) in the starring role, the reboot looks less at how Spiderman came to be, and more why.

Peter looks into the disappearance of his parents (fans will remember that he grew up living with his aunt and uncle) and what connection this has, if any, to how he came around to being the hero we know him to be. Sticking more closely to the relationships Spiderman builds in the comics, Peter’s love interest in the film is Gwen Stacy (who appeared briefly in Sam Raimi’s Spiderman 3), played by the beautiful Emma Stone.

Many die hard fans may have wondered how this, seemingly awkward, English actor could pull off Peter Parker and Spiderman in a way that would satisfy their portrayal of this beloved character, but the trailer shows for itself that Garfield has more than succeeded in making the move into the mainstream effortless and creating the character all for himself. Be prepared to be amazed by the amazing Spiderman!