Tom Holland is Peter Parker in Jon Watts' "Spider-Man." (Photo : Twitter/@Bosslogic)
Jon Watts' forthcoming Marvel Comics film "Spider-Man" may have been inspired by certain classic films from the 1980s.
Watts is set to direct the forthcoming superhero film. In his interview with IGN, Watts did not mention any title when it comes to his favorite superhero film; however, the filmmaker articulated three 1980 classics as his favorite coming-of-age films. He said he loved Cameron Crowe's 1989 comedy drama film "Say Anything" and 2000 musical drama "Almost Famous," along with Steve Rash's 1987 film "Can't Buy Me Love."
While Watts' "Spider-Man" might share specific elements with the coming-of-age films he had mentioned, it is not the first time the upcoming film was likened to other films. According to Cinema Blend, Marvel Studios Head Kevin Feige labeled Watt's "Spider-Man" as a "John Hughes-type" film, such as "The Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," which are both under the comedy genre.
At the moment, Tom Holland is set to don the mask and suit of the iconic web slinger. Prior to his appearance in Jon Watts' solo "Spider-Man" reboot, Holland will debut the character in Marvel's Cinematic Universe the Russos' "Captain America: Civil War," which centers on the release of the Accords. It is released by the government to limit superheroes from using their powers.
Spider-Man's side in "Captain America: Civil War" has not yet been revealed at this point, while previous rumors said that he would team up with Iron Man's team, which reportedly includes Black Widow, War Machine, The Vision, and Black Panther. They are set to clash against Captain America's team, which includes Hawkeye, Falcon, Agent 13, and Ant-Man.
The Russos' "Captain America: Civil War" is set to premiere on May 6, 2016 while Watts' "Spider-Man" film reboot is set to hit theaters on July 28, 2017.
