7 Lesser-known facts about James Cameron’s unreleased Spider-Man Adaptation

Currently, in the limelight for Avatar: The Way of Water, James Cameron has managed to deliver Hollywood hits like The Terminator, Piranha 2: The Spawning, and Titanic. In fact, the man managed to garner attention for his unreleased work when he was just planning for Marvel’s Spider-Man. While the movie never made it to the theatres, the unmade Spider-Man movie could have been a massive hit, or not. Let’s find out. Below, you will find 7 interesting facts about James Cameron’s unreleased Spider-Man movie. 

1. James Cameron planned for an R-rated Spider-Man movie. 

Unlike all the previously released Spider-Man movies that were rather family-friendly, this one could have had a darker premise. Along with the much-talked-about bridge sex scene, the movie had bold references to adolescent growth. Also, the script did not shy away from strong language. While these elements are not bizarre in today’s world of cinema, it is certainly new for the Spiderman franchise. 

2. Spiderman and Mary Jane and the Brooklyn Bridge scene

If there’s anything that managed to gain attention about James Cameron’s unreleased Spider-Man movie, it was the Brooklyn Bridge scene that featured an intimate scene. The movie would have followed a premise where Peter develops the power to actually spy on Mary Jane which is followed by Spiderman and Mary Jane’s controversial intimate scene on the Brooklyn Bridge. 

3. Fans could have seen Leonardo Dicaprio or Edward Furlong 

James Cameron wants his projects to be a big success which is why when it came to casting for the arachnid hero, he considered Edward Furlong who has been previously seen as young John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. He also considered Michael Biehn who has been previously seen in Aliens. In fact, there was a chance Cameron could have cast Leonardo DiCaprio after Titanic’s massive success. 

4. James Cameron wanted Arnold Schwarznegger as Doctor Octopus

James Cameron worked with Arnold Schwarzenegger during the Terminator movies and True Lies, and reports suggest that made him Cameron’s pick for the iconic villainous role of Doctor Octopus in the Spider-Man adaptation. 

5. James Cameron’s vision for Peter was approved by Stan Lee 

James Cameron envisioned a clumsy, foul-mouthed character for Peter which could have been a fresh take. Turns out, Stan Lee actually approved Cameron’s idea. 

6. The animated series titled Spider-Man: The Animated Series was created to release with the film

Spider-Man: The Animated Series which aired from 1994 – 1998, was actually created to coincide with the release of Cameron’s film. Even, today it is one of the best animations of all time.  
 

7. The project was abandoned because the studio went bankrupt

Reports suggest an unreleased Spider-Man movie that could have been one of the best adaptations of Spider-Man by James Cameron was abandoned simply because the studio went bankrupt. Additionally, there was a constant legal battle, when it came to the rights to Spider-Man which forced Cameron to move on and pursue different projects.

About James Cameron 

One of the biggest names in the world of film making James Francis Cameron aka James Cameron is a beloved Canadian filmmaker who has been known to be one of the most innovative creators of all time. The Hollywood icon, known to push the boundaries of cinema first gained acclaim for being the writer and director of the hit movie The Terminator released in 1984. Other successful projects by Cameron include Aliens (1986), The Abyss (1989), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), and True Lies (1994). In 1997, he earned Academy Awards in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Film Editing for Titanic which he wrote as well as directed. Other prominent works by James Cameron include:

• Piranha II: The Spawning 
• The Terminator
• Aliens
• The Abyss
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day
• True Lies
• Titanic 
• Avatar
• Avatar: The Way of Water