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Rhys Ifans has been cast as the villain in the upcoming spider-man reboot, according the Deadline, although at this point, the filmmakers are keeping quiet about which Spidey villain Ifans will be playing in the film.
“We have been very fortunate to attract some of the best actors working today to play the villains in the Spider-Man movies,” said Matt Tolmach, President of Columbia Pictures. “It is exciting to see that trend continue with Rhys Ifans. After seeing his performance in our upcoming film Anonymous, we’re in awe of his talent and think he’s the perfect choice to take on this role.”
Director Marc Webb added ““What sets the Spider-Man villains apart is the complexity of their relationships with Peter Parker. Rhys’ incredible ability to embody both warmth and rage makes him the ideal choice for this character.”
Ifans joins Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and the recently cast Emma Stone as Peter’s first love, Gwen Stacy, in the film. The new reboot of the franchise is set to begin production this December and scheduled for release in 3D on July 3, 2012.
