The search for a new Peter Parker is finally over: the new Spider-Man is Andrew Garfield, a relatively unknown British actor (he was born in Los Angeles, but grew up mostly in Great Britain, hence the accent). The pick is already getting rave reviews from top Spider-Man comics writers, including Peter David, who said:
I think this displays yet again Terry Gilliam's brilliant eye for casting. Garfield was excellent as Anton in "The Adventures of Doctor Parnassus," and if he brings to "Spider-Man" even a fraction of both the intensity and vulnerability that he displayed in Gilliam's latest masterwork, then fans will be more than satisfied with the casting choice.
Here's an interview with Andrew and supermodel Lily Cole, who played the young lovers in The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. He seems quite likable and we have no doubt he can do an American accent if he beat out so many other talented young actors to get the role of Spider-Man. Take a look:
