Sony executives are awaiting a new version of the script for Spider-Man 4 before committing to a new date for the start of production, Nikki Finke reported on her DeadlineHollywood.com website on Tuesday. She quoted a source as saying that it was unlikely that the film will be ready for release on May 11, 2011 as previously scheduled. Meanwhile, today's (Wednesday) Hollywood Reporter reported that studio execs and director Sam Raimi are at loggerheads over the villain in the movie, with a succession of writers trying to "marry" the viewpoints of the two sides. The trade publication, which did not cite sources, said that production could still begin by this summer and, if so, could make its planned release date by the following May.

06/01/2010