Spider-Man: Drew Goddard Explains Why He Isn't Directing New Reboot

Prior to the announcement that Jon Watts will direct Marvel and Sony’s new ‘Spider-Man’ solo film, Drew Goddard of 'The Cabin In The Woods’ fame was a firm favourite.

Goddard didn’t get the job and won’t be writing the film’s script either. Now, he’s explained why.

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Speaking to Cinema Blend, Goddard explained: “I think that’s more a question for them [Marvel Studios & Sony Pictures], but here’s the good news. I’ve worked with Marvel a lot.

"The way that Marvel sort of works is they say, ‘Hey, do you have an idea for… Here’s the movies we’re thinking about making…’ They sort of tell the world what they’re thinking of making, and they sort of put out there, 'If you have an idea for any of these, come talk to us’. And I think, with 'Spider-Man’, I didn’t really have an idea.”

One of main reasons Goddard was thought to be a front-runner was his work on 'Sinister Six’, Sony’s planned spin-off from the Andrew Garfield/Marc Webb 'Amazing Spider-Man’ movies. As Goddard explains, his work is why he didn’t get the new 'Spider-Man’ job.

“[Not having an idea for 'Spider-Man’] might have just been because I had just written one. I spent a year working on 'Sinister Six’, and I think I was like in a head space where I just didn’t… you know, it’s very hard to say, ‘Ok, now write a new movie.’

"So, it never got that far. We never, it never got taken that far. They know how much respect I have for them. They’ve been very nice to me over the years, and I know sooner or later, we’re going to find the right project. It’s all about timing.”

The new Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland (above), will make his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 'Captain America: Civil War’ next year before his first solo adventure, which is set for release on 28 July 2017.

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Picture Credits: Marvel / WENN