9 Superhero Movies That Almost Happened

 

 

 

Let’s start with some minor changes made to the character. In Cameron’s treatment, Peter is described as “your basic sexually pent-up adolescent,” which would be fine if it didn’t sound like the author was bullying his own character. In fact, the script is full of wildly out of place sequences including Peter spying on Mary Jane in her underwear (more than once), the two of them having sex on top of the Manhattan Bridge, and an amount of swear words that would make Sarah Connor blush.

 

 

I think it’s safe to say that we should all be glad that Cameron’s movie never saw the light of day, but some elements from his screenplay ended up in the first Raimi film from 2002. Specifically Peter’s initial reaction to being bitten (blurred vision, waking up and being fit with no need for his glasses), the “organic” web shooters, and his accidental killing of a burglar.

 

You can read the entire treatment for the film by clicking here, but do so at your own risk, and check out the rest of the concept art for the film at Techland.