A day after the 4-minute âsuper previewâ for The Amazing Spider-Man showcased the filmâs explosive, high-flying spectacle, weâre being treated to something a bit more intimate. Director Marc Webb, relating his Sony NEX camera-sponsored âmakedotbelieve story,â gives us a little insight into his filmmaking processâthe importance of protecting your core notion of what this film is, allowing for inspiration, what itâs like watching words on a page come to life. Thereâs also plenty of behind-the-scenes footage of Webb interacting with his cast and crew.Hit the jump to check it out. Prior to catching the third trailer for the film, I was still pretty âmehâ on this particular reboot. Since then, itâs been a firm #3 on my list of the yearâs need-to-see superhero flicks (prove me wrong, Dredd). The Amazing Spider-Man stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen, and Sally Field.  It opens in 3D on July 3rd.[EMBED_YT]https://www.youtube.com/embed/ap1to3NRsnw[/EMBED_YT]Official Synopsis:
One of the worldâs most popular characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment for Columbia Pictures, which will open in theaters everywhere in 3D on July 3, 2012.
The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parentsâ disappearance â leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his fatherâs former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connorsâ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.