Spider-Man Films Returning to Theaters: Revisiting the Classic
Sony Pictures has announced that all eight live-action Spider-Man films are set to return to theaters beginning April 15.
Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man films are all returning to the big screen to celebrate Columbia Pictures’ 100 year anniversary.
Amazing news. #SpiderMan is back on the big screen. Join us for ALL 8 live action movies – Only in Select Theaters Beginning April 15. Get tickets now: https://t.co/TyDYIvzSBe pic.twitter.com/DUUWaXszsh
— Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) March 18, 2024
Each film will be in theaters for one week only between April and June. The marathon will begin with Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man (2002), which starred Maguire alongside Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, and James Franco.
Spider-Man is based on student Peter Parker (Maguire), who is bitten by a genetically altered spider, and in turn gains superhuman strength and the ability to cling to anyt surface. He then vows to use his abilities to fight crime, eventually understanding the words of his passed Uncle Ben: “With great power comes great responsibility.”
It will end with Holland, Garfield, and Maguire’s iconic 2021 team-up in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
The schedule for each picture re-release is as follows:
04/15: Spider-Man
04/22: Spider-Man 2
04/29: Spider-Man 3
05/06: The Amazing Spider-Man
05/13: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
05/20: Spider-Man: Homecoming
05/27: Spider-Man: Far From Home
06/03: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Raimi’s second Spider-Man adaptation, Spider-Man 2, will celebrate its 20 anniversary this year, along with Marc Webb’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which will turn 10.
New Promo banner of the live Action Spideys for the Re-release of all their films pic.twitter.com/pRDbSYSdfC
— Spider-Man News (@SpiderMan_Newz) March 18, 2024
Many speculate Sony’s returning its hit films to theaters may have to do with recent criticism of their cinematic universe. The Sony Universe of Marvel characters dubbed the SUMC, has not seen much positivity since its recent release, Madame Web.
The film debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a 13% critics score and a 47% audience score. Additionally, the film’s leading stars, Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney, have not appeared to be big fans of Madame Web either.
Re-releasing all eight Spider-Man films will bring the company positive box office numbers again.
You can find a list of all participating theaters here.
