Rhys Ifans cast as new Spider-Man villain

(HMG Celebrity News) – Well they probably didn’t pick him for his hulking physique.  Sony Pictures announced on Monday that Rhys Ifans, widely known as a comic actor in such films as “The Replacements” and “Notting Hill”, will co-star as the villain in the Spider-Man reboot due out in July, 2012.  The casting choice follows last week’s announcement that Emma Stone will co-star as Gwen Stacy in the new Spider-Man movie, which begins shooting in December. Ifans will be up against Andrew Garfield, who will star as spidey and young Peter Parker.  The studio’s announcement notes that the “filmmakers prefer to not reveal which character Ifans will be playing,”  but Marc Webb, who is directing the new Spider-Man offers that: “Rhys’ incredible ability to embody both warmth and rage makes him the ideal choice for this character.”  Just like his fling a couple years back with Sienna Miller, Rhys is a surprise choice for this role, and we all know it will end with his utter defeat, but at least this time he’ll walk away with his dignity and a nice salary.

Source: Deadline