Four teenage actors, including Judah Lewis, Matthew Lintz, Charlie Plummer and Charlie Rowe, have been added to the list of possible actors to play the new version of Spider-Man.
- Jun 1, 2015
AceShowbiz - Marvel has reportedly screen-tested six teenage actors in order to figure out who will play the new version of Spider-Man when he appears in "Captain America: Civil War" in 2016. According to The Hollywood Reporter, there are six teenage actors on the list for the role including Judah Lewis, Matthew Lintz, Charlie Plummer and Charlie Rowe as well as the previously mentioned Tom Holland and Asa Butterfield.
Lewis will be seen in the remake of "Point Break" as a young Johnny Utah. He also has a role in "Demolition", coming this fall. Lintz will appear in "Pixels" this summer as Adam Sandler's son and he's had some small television roles on "Revolution" and "Sleepy Hollow" as well.
Among other new candidates to portray the new Spidey is Plummer. He had a recurring role on TV series "Boardwalk Empire", and a supporting role in "Not Fade Away". Meanwhile, Rowe had a lead role on FOX's canceled series "Red Band Society". He appeared in "The Golden Compass".
Present for the tests were reportedly producer Kevin Feige, producer Amy Pascal, and director duo Joe and Anthony Russo ("Captain America: Civil War"). Sources said that the producers had looked at over 1,500 boys from around the world for the role.
