In "Spider-Man 3," based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. When his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well, bringing out the dark, vengeful side of his personality that he is struggling to control. Under the influence of the suit, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. Forced to choose between the seductive power of the new suit and the compassionate hero he used to be, Peter must overcome his personal demons as two of the most-feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom, gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution to threaten Peter and everyone he loves. — More here

1. Production Information
Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man 3 reunites the cast and filmmakers from the first two blockbuster adventures for a web of excitement that will transport worldwide audiences to thrilling new heights on May 4, 2007.

2. ABOUT THE FILM
One of moviegoers’ favorite film characters returns in Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man 3, continuing one of the biggest blockbuster franchises in film history. Together, Spider- Man and Spider-Man 2 have grossed more than $1.6 billion at the worldwide box office.

3. OLD FRIENDS … NEW FRIENDS
'At the beginning of Spider-Man 3, we find Peter Parker pretty much where we left him at the end of the second Spider-Man story,' says director Sam Raimi. 'He is coming to terms with what it means to be a hero and the sacrifices he has to make to do the right thing.'

4. SANDMAN
Sandman is a classic villain, having made his first appearance in 1963 in The Amazing Spider-Man #4.

5. VENOM
Eddie Brock, played by Topher Grace, is a smooth-talking, ambitious young photographer who becomes a rival for Peter’s job at the Daily Bugle. When Spider-Man finally rids himself of the sinister black substance, it finds Brock, who transforms into the deliciously evil Venom, also a Marvel fan favorite. In many ways, Venom is a reflection of Peter Parker himself; one might say that he is Peter’s own dark side come to life.

6. GWEN STACY
Another fan favorite, Gwen Stacy, makes her film debut in Spider-Man 3. Well known to fans of the comic books, Gwen made her first appearance in December 1965 (The Amazing Spider-Man #31) and quickly became Peter Parker’s first love.

7. ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
During production, Raimi relied on key members of his filmmaking team to bring to life before the cameras as much of Peter Parker’s story as possible.

8. ABOUT THE VISUAL EFFECTS
For visual effects supervisor Scott Stokdyk – the man charged with bringing the visual effects to the screen – those words were the beginning of a two-year process to develop the technology that would make Spider-Man 3 the most visually stunning film in the series so far. As great as the challenge to bring Sandman to the screen was for the practical effects departments, perhaps no group faced a greater hurdle than Stokdyk’s team.

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Spiderman 3 Opens, Earns $29M
TIME - May 2, 2007
(LOS ANGELES) — "Spider-Man 3" cast a worldwide web with a blockbuster first day, hauling in $29.15 million in 16 overseas markets and beating the debuts of ...

SpiderMan 3 Delayed for PS3
PS3Center.net, Canada - May 2, 2007
News has come out stating that the PlayStation 3 version of Spiderman 3 has apparently been delayed. There is no telling why the delay took place but it ...

SMRT Charity Screening of Spiderman 3 raises S$94000
Channel News Asia, Singapore - May 2, 2007
SINGAPORE: As Spiderman 3 swings into Singapore, a charity screening of the movie here has raised S$94000. Organised by SMRT, the event is part of the ...

'Spiderman 3' Cast Interview
WCBD-TV, SC - May 2, 2007
By NBC News Channel. "Peter gets a little filled with with with arrogance and he's kind of cocky and then he finds out Flint Marco is actually the killer of ...

Spiderman 3campbell Bases Spider-man 3 Role On High School Teacher.
FemaleFirst.co.uk, UK - May 1, 2007
... Raimi instructed his childhood friend and actor Bruce Campbell to impersonate their high school French teacher for his role in new movie SpiderMan 3. ...

Kirsten Dunst on Spiderman 3
Manchester Evening News, UK - May 1, 2007
What's more, her acting passion is back on track once again thanks to her latest film, the eagerly awaited Spider-Man 3. In the film Kirsten reprises her ...

Spiderman 3 Webs Top Spot On GameFly Charts
Gamasutra, CA - Apr 30, 2007
GameFly subscribers continued to show their eagerness for Activision's upcoming release of Spiderman 3, debuting this week for all platforms. ...

Spiderman 3', everything '3': Preview of potential summer ...
Blogging Stocks - Apr 30, 2007
Of these fifteen movies, Spiderman 3 and ten others are sequels, which in itself indicates something about the state of the industry (And I didn't even ...

Topher Grace Talks About Role In Spiderman 3
KSDK, MO - Apr 30, 2007
Topher Grace, 'Venom' in the upcoming "Spider-Man 3", talks with Mike Wilber about the film. He talks about his break from acting (he hasn't been in a movie ...

Gulf Bank Premiers “Spiderman 3” Free for RED customers
Al-Bawaba, Jordan - Apr 28, 2007
Hundreds of Gulf Bank’s Red customers will be enjoying the special premier of the action-adventure blockbuster, “Spiderman 3” at all Kuwait cinemas during ...

“Spiderman 3” Premiere Swings Into London
Hollywood Today Newsmagazine, CA - Apr 24, 2007
LONDON, UK (Hollywood Today) 4/24/07 — Spidermania was in full-swing on Monday night for the London premiere of the much anticipated “Spiderman 3. ...

Spiderman 3 Premiere
MTV.uk, UK - Apr 24, 2007
At the Spiderman 3 premiere last night our intrepid reporter Rickie braved the red carpet and told us all about it.... Down at Leicester Sq first into the ...

Stars turn out for Spiderman 3 premiere
Daily Mail, UK - Apr 23, 2007
Thousands lined London's Leicester Square for the UK premiere of Spider-Man 3, which had its world premiere in Tokyo earlier this month. ...

Bryce Dallas Howard Interview, SpiderMan 3
MoviesOnline, Canada - Apr 21, 2007
We had a chance to catch up with Bryce Dallas Howard and talk to her about playing Gwen Stacy in Spiderman 3. She most recently starred in the M. Night ...

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