Word is slowly leaking out on the net today that Sony has been meeting quietly with pop sensation Justin Bieber, and while screen tests suggested they were trying to get him some sort of movie deal, today we find out exactly what.
Spider-Man!
Music Industry sources were rumouring that Sony Music trying to sway teenage R&B Artist Justin Bieber away from Island Def Jam has been reported as false. A Sony rep is quoted in a public statement saying “We respect Mr Bieber’s current musical career and Sony Music is not trying to challenge his contract at all. Mr Bieber and his management are currently in discussions for this rising star to play the part of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Sony’s upcoming reboot of the franchise. Contracts are not signed, but we are confident that
I know they were going to go for a younger actor to play the part, presuming Peter Parker to still be in highschool, but I thought they were going to go for an ACTOR.
It always gets me when they attempt to monopolize on a singer’s popularity to sell a film. Spider-Man will be huge no matter who they cast, but I figured with the current trend of taking the film seriously, they would at least have someone with a shred of talent.
I am cool with having Logan Lerman in the part, but not this guy.
