During post-production, Sony Pictures Imageworks created over 900 visual effects shots. Additional pick-up shots were made after August and the film wrapped in October 2006. Principal photography for the film began in January 2006 and took place in Los Angeles and Cleveland before moving to New York City from May until July 2006. At the request of producer Avi Arad, he added Venom to the list, and the producers also requested the addition of Gwen Stacy. During preproduction, Raimi wanted two villains, Harry Osborn and Sandman.

Peter also faces his greatest challenge when he bonds with an extraterrestrial symbiote that increases his abilities but amplifies his anger and other negative traits.ĭevelopment of Spider-Man 3 began immediately after the successful release of Spider-Man 2 for a 2007 release. The film follows Peter Parker as he prepares for his future with Mary Jane Watson, while facing Uncle Ben's true killer, Flint Marko, who becomes Sandman after a freak accident, and Harry Osborn, his former best friend, who is now aware of Peter's identity and seeks to avenge his father. It also marks the final film appearance of Cliff Robertson before his retirement in the same year and his subsequent death in 2011. The film stars Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, alongside Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris, and J.

It is the third and final installment in Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, and the sequel to Spider-Man (2002) and Spider-Man 2 (2004). Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment and Laura Ziskin Productions, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it was directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay he co-wrote with his older brother Ivan and Alvin Sargent. Spider-Man 3 is a 2007 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man.

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