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LATIMES: [SPID4] filming expected to begin before the end of year with a budget of around 230 million (less than Raimi felt he needed) notfabio Jan 12, 12:05

hmmmmm, is this news the safety net to the plummeting stock? {nm} eyescovered Jan 12, 12:08

the way I read it, there is no budget for the new film yet. The $230M was what the studio had approved for Raimi & it wasn't enough for him {nm} lapuckfan Jan 12, 12:10

230m does sound low when your target is a billion dollar box office. {nm} adrenalin112 Jan 12, 12:15

What were the budgets of the first 3? {nm} eyescovered Jan 12, 12:16

Sony's "official" production budget for SPID3 was 258 million but most believe it was closer to 300-350. {nm} notfabio Jan 12, 12:17

Any ballpark for SPID1 and SPID2? {nm} eyescovered Jan 12, 12:19

SPID2 was 200 million. {nm} notfabio Jan 12, 12:20

WOLVE is believed to be about 150 million (though Fox's official budget is 130) {nm} notfabio Jan 12, 12:21

So (one would assume) 230m is enough for SPID4. Plus, with a younger cast, they could get some lesser known stars for cheaper {nm} eyescovered Jan 12, 12:21

Depends on 3D, talent, etc.... I'd imagine 200 would be the goal. Most of the key talent/etc were profit participants. {nm} notfabio Jan 12, 12:23

Good points. And thanks for the info (and thanks for all the other informative posts) /kissass {nm} eyescovered Jan 12, 12:25

oh eyescovered Jan 12, 16:07

The first SPIDER-MAN was 139 million in 2002 notfabio Jan 12, 12:22

Didn't they already expect to begin filming with a locked in director and cast. Hoping is not a good strategy. {nm} fourstars Jan 12, 12:32

spiderman offically cancled Yesterday we discussed which sci-fi should get the reboot treatment next. If you consider Spider-Man as 'proper Servo Jan 12, 14:25