Marc Webb Confirms That B.J. Novak Is 'Alistair Smythe' In THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

Marc Webb Confirms That B.J. Novak Is 'Alistair Smythe' In THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

Director Marc Webb has confirmed via Twitter that The Office's B.J. Novak will indeed be playing the villainous Alistair Smythe in the upcoming sequel. Now the only question which remains is how big of a role he'll play in the movie and whether or not we'll see the Spider-Slayers...

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By JoshWilding - Feb 03, 2014 01:02 PM EST





Spencer Smythe created the first wave of Spider-Slayers, while his son - Alistair - would later take up that mantle in a bid to get revenge against Spider-Man and J. Jonah Jameson for the death of his father. Whether this is a cameo or we'll actually see the Spider-Slayers play a role in this movie remains to be seen, but be do know that he works at OsCorp...

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thebearjew
thebearjew - 2/3/2014, 1:56 PM
sony hates keeping things secret with their films
Pasto
Pasto - 2/3/2014, 1:57 PM
Yeah....woo-hoo.

Isn't Alistar older in the comics?
Bearjew
Bearjew - 2/3/2014, 1:59 PM
Spencer Smythe is old, Allistair Smythe is young.
Pasto
Pasto - 2/3/2014, 2:00 PM
Praetorian

Got yah.
thebearjew
thebearjew - 2/3/2014, 2:01 PM
like the black list?
mumbz
mumbz - 2/3/2014, 2:01 PM
Oh snap this is slowing climbing up my 10 must see movies of 2014
staypuffed
staypuffed - 2/3/2014, 2:01 PM
uh huh
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 2/3/2014, 2:05 PM
I fukcing knew it! Bring on the spider-slayers!!
OrgasmicPotatoe
OrgasmicPotatoe - 2/3/2014, 2:06 PM
ALRIGHT !
UltimateHunt
UltimateHunt - 2/3/2014, 2:08 PM
Kingpin must be in the sequel than.
Sephiroth
Sephiroth - 2/3/2014, 2:11 PM
I really hope this is better than the first, was a lil disappointed with TASM
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 2/3/2014, 2:11 PM
Cool, knew he was either smythe or Brock. Glad it's confirmed
Dinotron
Dinotron - 2/3/2014, 2:12 PM
So 4 villain's? Electro is the main one with Harry, rhino, and this guy? It can work as long as they dont hog up Electros screen time whuch judging by the trailers they dont
Pasto
Pasto - 2/3/2014, 2:12 PM
Isn't Kingpin owned by Marvel?
TinyTinyMan
TinyTinyMan - 2/3/2014, 2:13 PM
What if The Man in the Shadows is Spencer Smythe? Long shot but possible. We all thought it was Norman 2 years ago.
KelvTwelve
KelvTwelve - 2/3/2014, 2:13 PM
He might be a part of the Sinister SIX. Well that was already confirmed anyways BUT SINISTER SIX!!

1. Doctor Octopus
2. Vulture
3. Electro
4. Rhino
5. Spider-Slayer
6. Green Goblin?
malschla
malschla - 2/3/2014, 2:14 PM
At this point, Spider-man will have to fight Galactus in part 3 with this level of escalation.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 2/3/2014, 2:14 PM

I don't care,
All I wanna know is who EXACTLY is Felicity Jones playing?
She's the real mystery here.

They want us to think that she's a side-character, just a love interest for Harry,
BUT she's a huge rising star, that can't just be it.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 2/3/2014, 2:15 PM

Aww I wanted Mysterio or Black Cat to be in the Sinister Six.
batz11
batz11 - 2/3/2014, 2:16 PM
Yeah, Kingpin is a Marvel Studios character, ever since DD reverted back, or maybe he's a 'shared' character and could be used in other studio's movies, not sure of Sony though...
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 2/3/2014, 2:17 PM
Hell yeah!!!
DEVLIN712
DEVLIN712 - 2/3/2014, 2:17 PM
Looks like The Amazing Spider-Man 3's villain
Interestein
Interestein - 2/3/2014, 2:17 PM
I'm really excited to see what comes of the SMCU, bring it on!
Interestein
Interestein - 2/3/2014, 2:18 PM
Maybe the guy in the hat and trench coat is Spencer Smythe?
TopCat49
TopCat49 - 2/3/2014, 2:21 PM
I wonder if 'The Kingpin' will show up in a sequel. As bad as 'Daredevil' was, I really liked the casting of Michael Clarke Duncan (RIP).....I wonder who Sony will cast, if they plan to introduce him in a sequel. If so, do they even have the rights? 'Daredevil' went back to Marvel.....but 'Kingpin' is a notorious 'Spider-Man' villain....
Crigar85
Crigar85 - 2/3/2014, 2:23 PM
I beat smythe creates the rhino suit and all the other gadgets(vulture wings, doc oct arms, and goblin glider) better be worth my $10
Crigar85
Crigar85 - 2/3/2014, 2:24 PM
*bet
genesis609
genesis609 - 2/3/2014, 2:28 PM
sony cant use kingpin... marvel has his rights along with daredevil
TimL
TimL - 2/3/2014, 2:28 PM
Please, god... Sony & Marc Webb. Shut the frick up and stop revealing everything. I want to go in there and be surprised about Smythe being in it...
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/3/2014, 2:30 PM
i would love to see spidey take on the spider-slayers,it could be a very good action scene visually if done right.
Brady1138
Brady1138 - 2/3/2014, 2:31 PM
Spider-Villains in Mark Webb's series:

Movie 1: The Lizard

Movie 2: Rhino, Electro, Green Goblin, Alistair Smith, and cameos for Dr. Octopus and Vulture.

Well, that escalated quickly!
beane2099
beane2099 - 2/3/2014, 2:32 PM
I imagine they're just planting seeds for sequels. Doubtful that we're going to see Spider Slayers in this one.
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