The New "Spider-Man" Is Super-Young: Here Are The Five Actors In The Running To Play Him
The incredible Spider-Man will be getting a brand new face for the Sony Pictures/Marvel reboot planned for 2017, and boy will it look fresh!
The Wrap has learned five potential actors aged 18-20 in the running for the role, made famous by Tobey Maguire and previously played by Andrew Garfield.
Once chosen, the winning contender will begin filming scenes for the new flick as early as June and will also appear in "Captain America: Civil War."
The shortlist of up-and-coming potentials include Nat Wolff (20), Asa Butterfield (18), Tom Holland (18), Timothee Chalamet (20) and Liam James (18), among others. You can check out their close-ups below.
The Wrap reports:
Sony is preparing to make test offers to several young stars next week, with a decision expected in the next 2-3 weeks, though a deal may take longer to hammer out. To be clear, none of the five actors above have test offers, but multiple individuals with knowledge of the situation have confirmed they are strong contenders who are definitely in the mix as of right now, and the group paints a picture of the kind of actor the studios want.
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The new “Spider-Man” movie has been shrouded in secrecy, and as with any shortlist, there are actors in the mix whose identities remain a secret. It’s also possible that one of the aforementioned quintet may not end up testing for the coveted role, but as of right now, those are the five actors TheWrap has heard consistently from trusted sources.
The actors, and their claims to fame, below:
Nat Wolff (20), made famous by acting, singing, composing and playing several interments on Nickelodeon's "The Naked Brothers Band" from 2007–09, a show he created with his mother. Also known for a supporting role in the 2014 film "The Fault in Our Stars."
Asa Butterfield (18), made famous by lead roles in Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" and Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Game."
Tom Holland (18), best known as the star of West End's 2005 production of "Billy Elliot," and for a starring role in 2012's "The Impossible."
Timothee Chalamet (20), starred as Finn Walden on "Homeland," minor roles in "Interstellar" and TV series "Law & Order."
Liam James (18), starred as the young Noah Curtis in the 2009 film "2012," young Shawn Spencer on "Psych," and as Jack Linden, son of the main character on AMC's "The Killing."
The new "Spider-Man" is slated for a July 28, 2017 release.
