For a while there, it was assumed that Sam Raimi would hand over his director throne to a new director for the popular ‘Spider-Man’ franchise, but it seems that the director has somewhat of a sentimental attachment to the series and “might” return to director the fourth installment.
Comingsoon.net gives us this via Wizard:
Looking back, you’ve worked on Spider-Man in some way for nearly eight years. Has the excitement stayed with you?
RAIMI: I’m just as excited about the character, and so in that sense, yes. Although the physical energy level between how I felt before I started shooting versus what was left of me on the last day of photography, I was so exhausted at the end of “Spider-Man 3” I can’t tell you. My love for the characters and my passion for the stories are the same, but I was just a shell of the person that I was after all of those movies.
If you had to take a break and pick a director to replace you on the franchise, is there anyone at the top of your list?
RAIMI: Because I love Spider-Man I would just say—I don’t want to pick someone. I don’t know if I’ll be directing the picture or not, but I’d like to say that it would be somebody that was the best gift I could give to Spider-Man—someone who understands him and loves him and could bring his passion and love to the character. A character director probably; no one else.
Hmm…so will Sam Raimi be back to direct the next film? Personally, I would be happy to see Sam Raimi direct ‘Evil Dead 4’ instead of ‘Spiderman 4.’ Like he said in his interview, the man is TIRED and exhausted and it definitely showed in the last film. Take a break Sam! Go direct those horror movies you always produce! Horror fans miss you!
You can read the rest of the interview HERE
