"Though his name may be new to many, those who know this young actor's work understand his extraordinary talents. He has a rare combination of intelligence, wit, and humanity. Mark my words, you will love Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker."
Marc Webb and Sony Pictures have been hard at work trying to find the right man for the new Spider-Man job. It's a tough task if you ask me. Casting the lead in a superhero franchise film is much harder than we could ever imagine. Looks, acting chops, bankability, all the above must be taken into consideration. So who will play Spider-Man in the new 3D version? Andrew Garfield.
Bet you've never heard of him huh? Well I have and I love his work. He was fantastic in Boy, A and he was great in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Apparently he's been turning heads at Sony for awhile now. His work in the upcoming The Social Network has Sony giddy in their boots, according to an article in the LA Times.
I approve of the casting decision, because I believe Garfield will capture Peter Parker's sensibilities and vulnerabilities of being a high schooler with such great power. The argument all day today is that he's too old (26) to play a high school kid. I disagree. I think he looks the part, and will bring out the emotion that Toby Maguire was so good at doing in the first trilogy. Kudos to director Marc Webb and Sony for getting this one right!
