Tobey Maguire has pulled out of 'Spider-Man 4' as has the movie's director Sam Raimi.
Tobey Maguire has pulled out of 'Spider-Man 4'.
The actor - who has portrayed the titular character and his alter-ego Peter Parker for the past three movies - and the film's director Sam Raimi won't be returning after clashing with producers over the script.
Sam said: "While Tobey and I were looking forward to doing a fourth one together, the studio and Marvel have a unique opportunity to take the franchise in a new direction, and I know they will do a terrific job."
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However, it is thought they will now make a prequel about Peter Parker as a teenager instead, meaning Kirsten Dunst - who played love interest Mary Jane Watson - will also not return.
Director Sam has previously suggested the franchise would be taking a more mature direction.
He said: "I've been talking with Tobey about where his character might grow to in this instalment. Parker started as a little bit of a selfish, naive and insecure high school kid ... In the second picture, he wrestled with his personal fulfilment versus that responsibility and, in the third film, I think it was a little bit about his growing hubris."