Overview
If Hollywood had a superhero throne, Spider-Man would be perched upon it. As the most popular superhero in the world, the web-slinger plays a pivotal role in three of the six highest-grossing film franchises in history: the Marvel Cinematic Universe; the Avengers quadrilogy; and the Spider-Man movies themselves. Spidey has come a long way since Marvel guru Stan Lee first concocted him in 1962, but until now his cinematic journey has not been fully documented. The wall-crawler’s history in Hollywood is a saga filled with failed attempts, behind-the-scenes squabbles, franchise reboots, corporate intrigue, and a host of A-list names—including, of course, stars Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland. With Great Power is a lively and memorable account of the character’s rise to box-office supremacy, revealing how his movies continue to influence the comic-book adaptations being made today. Drawing on exclusive access to and extensive interviews with directors, actors, producers, and screenwriters, veteran film reporter and author Sean O'Connell here gives the inside scoop on how Spider-Man clambered his way to the top of Hollywood’s superhero heap.
Full Product Details
Author: Sean O'Connell
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Imprint: Applause Theatre Book Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 2.60cm
, Length: 23.20cm
Weight: 0.640kg
ISBN: 9781493066193
ISBN 10: 1493066196
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 November 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
A hugely entertaining and informative chronicle of the big screen history of everyone's favorite web crawler from Queens. This is a Spider-Man book by a fan for fans!--Josh Horowitz, MTV/Comedy Central
Sean O'Connell does Spider-Man, superhero films, and movie fans a major service by leaving no stone unturned in this incredibly detailed, thoroughly researched, and well-written book on the history of the Web-Slinger that focuses on how Spidey tangled Hollywood and generations of movie audiences everywhere in his web. The stories encompassing the Spider-Man flicks in the book told by cast members, including the icons who portrayed Peter Parker, as well as crew members, from directors to costume designers who took the creation of the legendary attire to heart, are remarkably candid and insightful. From the Spider-Man projects that didn't swing to arguably the greatest film achievement in history, Sean helps the reader understand how it all unfolded. There will never be another Spider-Man book like With Great Power. --Scott King, Forbes.com A hugely entertaining and informative chronicle of the big screen history of everyone's favorite web crawler from Queens. This is a Spider-Man book by a fan for fans!--Josh Horowitz, MTV/Comedy Central
Author Information
Sean O'Connell is the managing director of CinemaBlend, a globally recognized and industry-respected entertainment news website. He has been covering the film industry since 1999, and his byline has appeared in USA Today, The Washington Post, and Fandango. Sean grew up on Marvel Comics and is a Spider-Man aficionado who covered all eight Spider-Man films during every phase of production. Since 2016, Sean has been able to file reports from the international film sets of both Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far from Home.
