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Jul 3, 2012 · The Amazing Spider-Man: Directed by Marc Webb. With Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary. After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to save the city from the machinations of a mysterious reptilian foe.
- (706K)
- Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Marc Webb
- 2012-07-03
Garfield gained wider recognition for playing Spider-Man in the superhero films The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), and later in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
The film was directed by Marc Webb and written by James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, and Steve Kloves, based on a story by Vanderbilt, and stars Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker / Spider-Man alongside Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, and Sally Field.
Garfield played Eduardo in The Social Network (2010) and Tommy in Never Let Me Go (2010), two films that brought him to full international attention. That same year, he was cast as the title character in the reboot of the Spider-Man film franchise, The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).
- January 1, 1
- 1.83 m
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- History
- Powers and Abilities
- Equipment
- Relationships
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Early Life and Career as Spider-Man
This version of Peter Parker was born in the 1990s and had lived in New York City since his birth. At a young age, Peter Parker's parents are said to have died in a plane crash, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Peter attended Midtown Science High School where he was an unpopular student, being bullied by jock Flash Thompson. Whilst on a school field trip he first met Gwen Stacy whom he fell in love with. On that same field trip Peter was bitten by a radioactive spider,...
Working in the Daily Bugle
Peter took an assigment from J. Jonah Jameson of The Daily Bugleto take pictures of Spider-Man and maintained a friendship with Gwen after their initial breakup, redesigning his costume with her after his first one was damaged by a turbine.
Vigilante Years
Two years later, Spider-Man is seen in pursuit of criminals carrying a truck full of plutonium (dangerous radioactive chemicals) through the city. Whilst talking to Gwen Stacy on the phone, he sees a vision of her late father, Captain Stacy, and is reminded of the promise he made to stay away from Gwen. During the chase, he saves the life of a man named Max Dillon. Afterwards, Peter meets Gwen at their high school graduation ceremony where the two share a kiss. However, later in the evening,...
Powers
Artificially Enhanced Physiology: After being bitten by a genetically engineered spider, Peter Parker attained several spider-like abilities, becoming a cross-species himself. The complex mutagenic enzymes in the spider's blood that were transferred at the time of the bite triggered numerous body-wide mutagenic changes within Parker, granting him superhuman strength, speed, toughened flesh, and a spider-sense. 1. Superhuman Strength: Peter's muscles are stronger and more efficient as a result...
Abilities
1. Genius-Level Intellect: Peter is very smart, specifically in chemistry and physics. He is smart enough to perfect his father's webbing formula and to construct working mechanical web-shooters. He also apparently solves a formula that is key to creating the formula that mutates Curt Connors into the Lizard. 2. Expert Skateboarder: Peter is a very skilled skateboarder and skated everywhere he went, even before the spider bite. 3. Master Acrobat: Due to his superhuman physical abilities, Pete...
Mechanical Web-Shooters: Spider-Man created mechanical web shooters that go on his wrist. Spider-Man can utilize his artificial webbing in various ways, such as using it to catch crooks and web swing.
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