Highlights
- David Fincher had a unique vision for the Spider-Man film and wanted to focus on Peter Parker’s adult life instead of the traditional origin story.
- Fincher believes his approach would have brought a greater sense of authenticity to the character.
- Marvel did not agree with Fincher’s vision and he ended up leaving the project, with Sony moving in a different direction.
David Fincher has recently disclosed that he expressed a keen interest in helming the inaugural Spider-Man film before Sam Raimi stepped into the director’s chair. However, Fincher said his unique vision for the film would have diverged significantly from the traditional narrative.
With Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 smashing PlayStation’s record, there’s a fresh wave of Spidey frenzy across the globe, with fans loving its immersive features like fast travel. As fans celebrate the game’s grandeur, director Fincher envisions his distinctive approach to Spider-Man, which he believes would have brought a greater sense of authenticity to the web-slinging hero. In his unique vision, Fincher proposed to bypass the iconic “bitten by a radioactive spider” element of Spider-Man’s origin story and instead hone in on Peter Parker’s adult life.
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In a recent interview with The Guardian discussing his latest project, The Killer, Fincher had harsh words regarding this fascinating chapter from his career. He revealed that his unconventional idea for the original Sam Raimi Spider-Man film was not well received when he pitched it to Marvel in 1999. As a result, Fincher ended up leaving the project, and Sony moved in a different direction.
They weren’t fucking interested. And I get it. They were like: ‘Why would you want to eviscerate the origin story?’ And I was like: “Cos it’s dumb?’ That origin story means a lot of things to a lot of people, but I looked at it, and I was like: ‘A red and blue spider?’ There’s a lot of things I can do in my life, and that’s just not one of them.
During the interview, the filmmaker delved into the wellspring of inspiration that fuels his passion for creating cinematic works. He fondly recounted how in the 1970s, comic books left an indelible mark on his formative years, their enduring enchantment etched deep within his heart. Though he openly confessed to being an avid comic book enthusiast in his youth, the director grappled with the enigmatic nature of Peter Parker’s transformation in the Spider-Man movies. The notion of a radioactive spider bite as the catalyst for this iconic change perplexed him. Nevertheless, he readily acknowledged his unwavering admiration for the web-slinging superhero and his relentless crusade against the forces of evil, a sentiment he shared with countless others.
Spider-Man’s origin story divides opinions. While many fans find it believable, others, like Fincher, see it as “dumb.” It remains unclear why Fincher might view the notion of a genetically altered spider with red and blue colors as any less “sensible” than a man gaining arachnid-like powers after a spider bite. Maybe he had some unique Spidey powers in mind? In all fairness, Spider-Man: Homecoming omitted this aspect of Peter Parker’s backstory, primarily because it had already been explored in two previous franchises.
Source: The Guardian
