The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Electro Boogaloo

[Toyland Chairman]

Trailer looks okay, but nothing really gets me excited about it. I didn't mind the first one, so I'll see this.

[Darth Geek]

Still concerned about how they are doing The Rhino. A mech suit is somehow more believable than having him in the rubber suit? Especially when you have Jamie Foxx looking like the lovechild of the Emperor and a smurf?
I liked the shot of the Doc Oc arms and Vulture wings. But unless we see more of them in the movie, those were just easter eggs you just spoiled.
Maybe the three villains won't feel like crammed in at the last minute (like Venom did, because he was). But this definitely seems like it will suffer from too many characters.
That being said, all it really does is lower my expectations so when I do see it maybe I won't be disappointed.

[BBQ Platypus]

I already wasn't especially excited about this after the aggressively mediocre first film, but...yikes.  This looks bad.  Three villains by my count (shades of Spider-Man 3), and even MORE of that "the Parker family has a secret" bullshit that nobody cared about from the first movie.

Also, could somebody tell me why Marc Webb was brought back to direct?  Does Sony just prefer their tentpole films to remain visually uninteresting?

[Darth Geek]

and even MORE of that "the Parker family has a secret" bullshit that nobody cared about from the first movie.

Agreed! I am also sick of villains having to have some connection to the hero before their transformation (the comics are guilty of this too).

Does anybody else think that Harry Osborn's hairstyle in this is a deliberate dig at emo-Parker from Spiderman 3?

[Johnny Unusual]

I've always hated that Parker's parent were secret agents in the comics.  Parker is supposed to be incredibly normal, so giving him some "destiny" baggage (which I usually hate, since it is usually used as a crutch) takes away from what makes him interesting.  I minded it a little less in Ultimate Spider-Man where Peter's dad was a brilliant scientist (though I still prefer them not being special), but that's because he was able to keep the story emotionally grounded.

It's funny, because there was one part where I was reminded that Andrew Garfield is good in the role, but the creators swaddle the character in bad decisions, like having him look not-nerdy from the get-go.  I mind the look slightly less when he's finally got the confidence that Spider-Man gives him (and that early stage in the Spider-Man story where he becomes a douche before his uncle dies) but it doesn't seem like we ever got the feeling he was any kind of outsider except that he mumbles a bit when he meets a girl he likes.

I don't even necessarily hate the last movie, it was just aggressively dull which is almost as big a crime as being just bad (you know Spider-Man can be funny, right Marc Webb?  I mean, the only moment in the last film was the Stan Lee thing).

[RoninFox]

For me, the best scene in the entire last movie was Spider-Man taking down the car thief, and the best moment of that was on the trailer.

[Sugar Ray Dodge]

I'm open to stuff, that's all I'm gonna say. ...well, that and Gwen Stacy is totally gonna eat it. She's the Johnny Cage of the Marvel Universe.

[Johnny Unusual]

The guy who makes all those avant garde music pieces?

[Road_Element]

Frankly with some many villains in one movie. I smell another Spider-man 3. Hell even Emo Peter Parker Haircut makes a cameo. (aka New Harry Osborn).

[Henry88]

Drew Goddard To Write And Might Direct Sinister Six, Amazing Spider-Man And Bill And Ted Writers Attached To Venom Movie

Here's the full announcement:
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT TO EXPAND THE SPIDER-MAN UNIVERSE ON SCREEN WITH ALL-STAR WRITING TEAM

Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner, Ed Solomon, and Drew Goddard to Collaborate with Marc Webb and Producers Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach on Developing the Universe and Expanding the Story in "The Amazing Spider-Man 3," "Venom," and "The Sinister Six"

CULVER CITY, Calif., December 12, 2013 – In a move to forge a new legacy in the story of Peter Parker on screen, Sony Pictures Entertainment, in association with Marvel Entertainment, is developing several new projects in the Spider-Man franchise, with Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner, Ed Solomon, and Drew Goddard to collaborate on overseeing the developing story over several films that will be produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures, and Hannah Minghella, president of Production for the studio.

The five writers, along with the two producers and Marc Webb, have formed a franchise brain trust to expand the universe for the brand and to develop a continuous tone and thread throughout the films. Under the deals, the studio announced that Kurtzman & Orci & Pinkner are writing the screenplay for The Amazing Spider-Man 3, which the studio hopes Webb will return to direct; the film will go into production next fall for release on June 10, 2016. In addition, the team will build on the cinematic foundation laid by Webb, Arad, and Tolmach in the first two movies. They will expand the franchise as Kurtzman & Orci & Solomon will write the screenplay for Venom, which Kurtzman will direct; also, Goddard will write, with an eye to direct, The Sinister Six, focusing on the villains in the franchise. Hannah Minghella and Rachel O'Connor will oversee the development and production of these films for the studio.

In tapping these five writers, the studio and the producers are guiding the future of the franchise with the writer/producers who have each played significant and key roles in developing such highly successful franchises, films, and series as Star Trek, Transformers, "Alias," "Fringe," Men in Black, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, World War Z, "Lost," Cloverfield, The Cabin in the Woods, and Marvel's upcoming "Daredevil" series.

Commenting on the announcement, Belgrad said, "The Spider-Man film franchise is one of our studio's greatest assets. We are thrilled with the creative team we have assembled to delve more deeply into the world that Marc, Avi and Matt have begun to explore in The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. We believe that Marc, Alex, and Drew have uniquely exciting visions for how to expand the Spider-Man universe in each of these upcoming films."

Arad and Tolmach added, "This collaboration was born out of the great experience we and Marc had working with Alex, Bob, and Jeff on The Amazing Spider-Man 2. With more than fifty years' wealth of stories in the comic books to draw upon for inspiration, the Spider-Man universe is truly boundless; in addition, the Spider-Man comics have the greatest rogues gallery of any series, and to have the chance to explore that on film is truly thrilling. Until now, we have approached each film as a separate, self-contained entity, but with this move, we have the opportunity to grow the franchise by looking to the future as we develop a continuous arc for the story. That is what Alex, Bob, Jeff, Ed, and Drew will do in this unprecedented collaboration, and we're excited about the directions they are taking the character and the world."

[Road_Element]

Sony is really going to milk this gravy train dry. Also can the Writers of the Lame Star Trek Reboot, Transformers and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Be considered an All Star Writing Team. Its like getting Ed Wood, Uwe Boll and Micheal Bay together. And calling them the All-Stars of Directing. 

[Darth Geek]

So are they going to be calling the Spiderman movies "Venom" and "Sinister Six"? How are they going to do spinoffs (and get us to care) if Spiderman or some other established character isn't the hero?

[RoninFox]

Sony is really going to milk this gravy train dry. Also can the Writers of the Lame Star Trek Reboot, Transformers and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Be considered an All Star Writing Team. Its like getting Ed Wood, Uwe Boll and Micheal Bay together. And calling them the All-Stars of Directing. 

Hey, hey...don't lump Bill & Ted in the same group as Transformers.  Those movies were actually well-written.

[ScottotD]

Sony is really going to milk this gravy train dry. Also can the Writers of the Lame Star Trek Reboot, Transformers and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Be considered an All Star Writing Team. Its like getting Ed Wood, Uwe Boll and Micheal Bay together. And calling them the All-Stars of Directing. 

Hey, hey...don't lump Bill & Ted in the same group as Transformers.  Those movies were actually well-written.

Ditto Star Trek... although I'd probably put Bill & Ted ahead of that.

[Sideswipe]

Star Trek 2009 was stupid lazy in its writing, anything good from the latest one was taken from Wrath of Khan.