By Derrik J. Lang, Entertainment Writer
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) --Sam Raimi, the director of the original "Spider-Man" movie trilogy, is giving a passing grade to Marvel and Sony for sending the next cinematic rendition of the web-slinger back to high school.
"It's cool that we'll get to see another incarnation," Raimi said in an interview Saturday at Comic-Con. "I think it's a good choice for Marvel to go with high school Peter Parker. It's really interesting. That's where I loved it the most, when he's in high school, struggling to keep his grades up and being bullied by Flash Thompson. It's filled with angst."
Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures announced last month that 19-year-old actor Tom Holland would be taking over the role of Peter Parker in the next Spidey film, set to be directed by Jon Watts and hit theaters July 28, 2017.
Raimi is attending Comic-Con to hype "Ash vs. Evil Dead," an upcoming Starz series starring Bruce Campbell. The campy horror show, which premieres Oct. 31, is set after Raimi's original "Evil Dead" movie trilogy and features Campbell's chainsaw-wielding, trash-talking Ash battling bloody things that go bump in the night.
The "Evil Dead" writer-director, who is serving as executive producer on the 10-part series and is directing the first episode, is pumped for fans of the cult classic to witness Ash's return.
"The situation with this character is so interesting and different," said Raimi. "It's 30 years later. He's not in the cabin anymore. He's not back in time. He's in 2015. Ash is now a middle-aged man who has to fight the Evil Dead."
Besides showing off the latest chapter of the "Evil Dead" series, the Comic-Con veteran is most excited about the rise of attendees sporting costumes at this year's four-day celebration of pop culture.
"I love these people who are really into their makeup and wardrobe," he said. "All they want to do is pose for a picture in character. They're like the best actors in the world. All they really want is the true art of becoming a character. It's not for money or recognition. They just love the art. I love them."
Greenwich Entertainment acquires select North American distribution rights to James Carville documentary
Greenwich Entertainment has acquired select North American distribution rights to Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid directed by Matt Tyrnauer (Where’s My Roy Cohn?, Valentino: The Last Emperor). The documentary premiered to rave reviews at the Telluride Film Festival and CNN Films will broadcast Carville on Saturday, October 5 on CNN. Greenwich, which previously released Tyrnauer’s Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood, will release Carville in theaters across the country starting in New York on October 11, and in Los Angeles on October 25, among other cities.
Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid, about famed Democratic political consultant James Carville, chronicles an 18-month period in which Carville spearheaded efforts to persuade President Joe Biden not to run for re-election in 2024. Carville, famously known for coining the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid” during Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign, is portrayed not only in his political element, but also in his personal life--spending time at his New Orleans home with his wife, Republican strategist Mary Matalin, and traveling across the nation. The documentary features interviews with prominent political figures such as Bill Clinton, Al Hunt, Donna Brazile, George Stephanopoulos, Paul Begala, Mandy Grunwald, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mitch Landrieu, and Sidney Blumenthal.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Greenwich again and bringing my film to theaters in the weeks leading up to the election. James Carville played a big role in influencing the unprecedented campaign of 2024, and the film captures his bold insurgency to persuade President Biden to step aside,” said Tyrnauer.
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