Video: Spider-Man Director Marc Webb Hints At Future Villains And The Lizard's Look

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Lizard (Rhys Ifans) screams in The Amazing Spider-Man
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In Spider-Man lore, The Lizard is a complicated character. Born when Dr. Curt Connors injects himself with lizard DNA to help regrow his lost arm, the creature looks like a horrible monster from the outside, but inside is still the innocent, human Dr. Connors. Because of this complexity there is an added challenge bringing the character to the screen, but while making The Amazing Spider-Man director Marc Webb made sure that that aspect got across.

I am currently at WonderCon in Anaheim, California and prior to the big Sony panel that has been lined up for this evening I had the chance to chat with Webb about his upcoming superhero film. Watch the video below to learn not only about the characterization about The Lizard, but also the scope of the film as well as information about hints given in the movie about the villain for the potential sequel.

The Amazing Spider-Man, directed by Marc Webb, arrives in theaters on July 3rd. For more info on the movie, head over to our Blend Film Database.

Eric Eisenberg
Eric Eisenberg
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Eric Eisenberg is the Assistant Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. After graduating Boston University and earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism, he took a part-time job as a staff writer for CinemaBlend, and after six months was offered the opportunity to move to Los Angeles and take on a newly created West Coast Editor position. Over a decade later, he's continuing to advance his interests and expertise. In addition to conducting filmmaker interviews and contributing to the news and feature content of the site, Eric also oversees the Movie Reviews section, writes the the weekend box office report (published Sundays), and is the site's resident Stephen King expert. He has two King-related columns.