BJ Novak confirmed to be ‘Spider Slayer’ villain Alistair Smythe in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’
Director Marc Webb has confirmed the identity of one his actor’s roles in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Webb confirmed on Twitter that the Office star BJ Novak will play villain Alistair Smythe.
Alistair is the son of Spider-Slayer robots creator Spencer Smythe, and he continues his father’s mission to terminate Spider-Man, fighting as The Ultimate Spider-Slayer.
Is seems unlikely that much of the backstory will be included in this film, but it appears to be a perfect component for the upcoming sequels or the spin-offs that Sony has planned.
Spider-Man will already battle Electro, played by Jamie Foxx, Rhino, who is Paul Giamatti in a massive metal suit and Dane DeHaan as the Green Goblin.
The film also stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Felicity Jones, Chris Cooper, and Sally Field.
Check out the film’s first full trailer HERE
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 opens in 3D on May 2, 2014.
Synopsis: We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead.
It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp.
