There's a new Spider-Man in town. Andrew Garfield, whose credits include last year's Heath Ledger film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, has been cast as Peter Parker, the average youth who transforms into a superhero, in the next Spider-Man movie.
The first image of our next door neighbour Spiderman played by Andrew Garfield was unveiled today. As announced in July with, Garfield is the new Peter Parker.
Garfield, whose credits include Heath Ledger film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, replaces Tobey MagGuire as the new Peter Parker, the average youth who transforms into a superhero.
The new Spider-Man film is due in theaters on July 3, 2012. Marc Webb, who made the romance (500) Days of Summer is directing this part.
Garfield came on board after Tobey Maguire and director Sam Raimi, who made three blockbuster Spider-Man films together, departed amid story and scheduling issues over a fourth movie.
Among Garfield's other credits are director David Fincher's upcoming The Social Network, about the founders of Facebook, and Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan's upcoming drama, Never Let Me Go. Garfield also starred in the acclaimed British drama Boy A.
Garfield was born in the United States, but was raised in England.
The new film, which will be shot in 3-D, focuses on a younger Peter Parker, the Marvel Comics hero who gains superpowers after he's bitten by a radioactive spider.
Meanwhile here's a look at the past Spider-man films.
Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man (2002). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man (2002). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire as Spider Man and Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man (2002). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire as Spider Man and Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man (2002). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man (2002). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Cliff Robertson and Rosemary Harris as Uncle Ben and Aunt May in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man (2002). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Willem Dafoe as The Green Goblin in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man (2002). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
James Franco as Harry Osborn in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man (2002). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
J.K. Simmons as Jameson in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man (2002). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Willem Dafoe as The Green Goblin in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man (2002). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire as Spider Man in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire as Spider Man in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire as Spider Man in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire as Spider Man and James Franco as Harry Osborn in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Alfred Molina as Dr. Octopus in Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Alfred Molina as Dr. Octopus in Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire as Spider Man and Alfred Molina as Dr. Octopus in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Alfred Molina as Dr. Octopus in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker and J.K. Simmons as Jameson in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson and Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker star in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
J.K. Simmons as Jameson in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Rosemary Harris as Aunt May in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
James Franco as Harry Osborn in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire as Spider Man in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire as Spider Man in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 2 (2004). (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Spider Man (Tobey Maguire, right) takes on Venom (Topher Grace, left) in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire stars as Spider Man in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire stars as Peter Parker/Spider Man in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Spider Man (Tobey Maguire, left) takes on Sandman (right) in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
James Franco stars as Harry Osborn in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
James Franco stars as Harry Osborn in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire (above) as Peter Parker and Kirsten Dunst (below) as Mary Jane Watson star in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Sandman (Thomas Haden Church, pictured) stars in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Kirsten Dunst (left) as Mary Jane Watson and James Franco as Harry Osborn in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire stars as Spider Man in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Kirsten Dunst stars as Mary Jane Watson in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire stars as Spider Man in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Tobey Maguire stars as Spider Man in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Sandman (Thomas Haden Church, pictured) takes on Spider Man (Tobey Maguire, right) in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
Kirsten Dunst (left) as Mary Jane Watson and Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker star in Columbia Pictures' Spider Man 3. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)
