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The solo film of the web-slinger "Spider-Man" is currently in the process of choosing its helmer, writers, and lead actor. Some directors' names have been attached to the new franchise while the shortlist of five actors was trimmed down into two names.
A list of the names of possible directors of the upcoming "Spider-Man" film has been revealed recently, as per Deadline.
One name in the list is writer-director Jonathan Levine, who is known for "Warm Bodies," "50/50," "The Wackness." He is also set to pen and direct the comedy film "X-Mas," which is to premiere this year.
Producer-director Theodore "Ted" Melfi is another candidate to pilot the film. He is known for directing the comedy-drama film "St. Vincent" in 2014. He is also set to helm the comedy film "Going in Style," starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin.
Another contender as "Spider-Man" film helmer is Jason Moore. Born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the film maker-actor is known for "Pitch Perfect," "Cups: Pitch Perfect's When I'm Gone," and "Pulling."
John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are also the possible directors of the upcoming "Spider-Man." They are set to pen and helm the adventure comedy film "Vacation," which stars Chris HEmsworth, Leslie Mann, and Christina Applegate.
Lastly, Jared Hess completes the list of the candidates to direct the "Spider-Man" film. Aside from directing 2004's comedy film "Napoleon Dynamite," Hess is known as the helmer of films like "Nacho Libre," "Gentlemen Broncos," and "Don Verdean." He is also set to helm this year's action-comedy film "Masterminds."
As the spotlight gets brighter revealing the director who will take over the web-slingers solo film, there is a simultaneous search for the new actor behind Peter Parker. From the shortlist of five actors, the options had been trimmed down to two, as per Cinema Blend.
"Ender's Game" actor Asa Butterfield and "The Impossible" star Tom Holland are the final two contenders for the role of the iconic superhero, according to the tweet of Badass Digest's Devin Faraci.
Both Butterfield and Holland are 18 years old and they are both eligible to play the new incarnation of Peter Parker, even after they reach their 20s.
The actor who will play the iconic superhero might be unveiled prior to the revelation of the film's director and writers, since "Spider-Man" is expected to have his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Joe and Anthony Russo's "Captain America: Civil War."
With the selections still ongoing, fans have to wait for further announcement.
The solo "Spider-Man" film is to premiere on July 28, 2017.
