Director: We should make 'Spider-Man' sequel in China

By Zhang Rui
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Director Jon Watts and actor Tom Holland appear at the premiere of "Spider-Man: Homecoming" in Beijing, Sept. 4, 2017. [Photo/China.org.cn]

The director of new spidey superhero film "Spider-Man: Homecoming" said at its Chinese premiere that he would consider to shoot the sequel in China.

Director Jon Watts made the statement after he and leading actor Tom Holland were impressed by a series of fan-made posters called "Beautiful China in Spider-Man's eyes," which show Spider-Man traveling around Chinese scenery.

Watts and Holland were in China to promote "Spider-Man: Homecoming", the last major market for it, and the film opened on Friday. The Thursday midnight screening grossed 10.5 million yuan (US$1.62 million), the fourth Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film to achieve the above 10 million yuan mark at a midnight screening.

"Spider-Man" is one of the most iconic American superheroes, but its film rights were sold to Sony Pictures Entertainment. It had one blockbuster trilogy directed by Sam Raimii. It was later rebooted when Marc Webb stepped in to direct, with Andrew Garfield starring.

However, the reboot of the new trilogy ended after the second installment failed to meet Sony's expectations. In February 2015, Marvel Studios and Sony reached a deal to share the character rights of Spider-Man, integrating the character into the established MCU.

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" is therefore the second Spider-Man film reboot and the first installment for spidey to return to MCU, aside from his cameo in "Captain America: Civil War." Robert Downey Jr. (as Tony Stark / Iron Man) from MCU joined the cast in the new Spider-Man film.

Although Downey Jr. didn't attend the Chinese premiere on Monday, he did send a video greeting Chinese fans and promoting the film. Tom Holland, whose character looked up to Iron Man as a father figure in the film, also shared his admiration for the actor at the premiere and said the whole crew of the film are very happy with Downey Jr.'s participation, which has inspired and elevated them. Holland also shared an intimate story about how Downey Jr. cared for him and revealed the veteran actor sent a meal to him one day when he was working late and hungry.

Watts and Holland participated in various promotional activities in China during their short trip, including learning Chinese calligraphy and the musical instrument guzheng as well as going to the Great Wall for travel and a photo shoot.

The film is directed by Jon Watts. Tom Holland stars as Spider-Man, alongside Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Tyne Daly, Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. It debuted in China on Sept. 8, 2017. Before its Chinese release, "Spider-Man: Homecoming" has grossed a worldwide total of US$747.2 million as of Sept. 4 and has received a highly positive 92 percent rating based on 289 reviews on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.

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