Sam Raimi Discusses Spider-Man

1 month ago 13th Oct 13:30

Peter Parker will embrace his "responsibility" in 'Spider-Man 4'.

Director Sam Raimi says he has been having in-depth discussions with Tobey Maguire - who plays the photographer and his web-spinning alter ego - about the direction the character will take in the comic book franchise.

He said: "I've been talking with Tobey about where his character might grow to in this instalment.

"I think it's about putting his head down and moving forward with the knowledge that he has this responsibility. And it's about the growth of that understanding, that it encompasses more than just his sense of duty toward others but he also has a sense of responsibility as a human being toward the ones he loves."

Peter started as a little bit of a selfish, naive and insecure high school kid

The filmmaker admits he is pleased with the way the character has progressed throughout the series of movies.

He added to MTV News: "Peter started as a little bit of a selfish, naive and insecure high school kid. He learned some lessons from his uncle and a little bit about the meaning of responsibility. In the second picture, he wrestled with his personal fulfilment versus that responsibility and, in the third film, I think it was a little bit about his growing hubris, his pride swallowed up and the darkness that came out of that and the grief that it caused for his best friend and his girlfriend and himself."

Filming is set to begin on 'Spider-Man 4' - which will again star Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson - in March 2010.