Superhero Hype talked to John Malkovich, who was nearly cast as the Vulture in the now-canceled Spider-Man 4.

MTV asked Anne Hathaway if she was ever involved with Raimi's Spider-Man 4, though she worked around the question.

E! Online spoke with James Franco and Kirsten Dunst, who played Harry Osborn and Mary Jane Watson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy.

Bad Taste is reporting that John Malkovich was indeed offered the role of Vulture in Spider-Man 4 and that he's waiting for a final script.

In a live chat with the Los Angeles Times' Envelope, Spider-Man 4 star Tobey Maguire talked about the long process and delay.

Deadline Hollywood received the following e-mail from Senior VFX producer Josh R. Jaggars who encourages his staff to look for other work during the Spider-Man 4 delay.

Variety is reporting that IESB's report is true and that Spider-Man 4 has been postponed.

IESB is reporting that Sony Pictures and Sam Raimi aren't seeing eye to eye on Spider-Man 4 which has put the production on hold.

Coming Soon talked to Bryce Dallas Howard, who played Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man 3, about possibly returning for the fourth film.

The so far reliable MovieScoop is reporting that Anne Hathaway and Sony Pictures are not coming to terms, and another actress is being sought after.

Movieline has learned from sources that John Malkovich is being circled to play Vulture in Spider-Man 4, with Anne Hathaway playing the Vulturess.

Tobey Maguire was on the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien last night and said he would start filming in "February or March."

The Associated Press talked to Sony's CEO, Howard Stringer, who said that he doesn't expect Spider-Man 4 to be in 3D.

The Boston Globe talked to Spider-Man himself, Tobey Maguire, to talk about the web-slinger's next role in Spider-Man 4.

MTV talked to Tobey Maguire about possible Spider-Man 4 villains and which ones he was familiar with.

In an August 2006 interview, Marvel producer Kevin Feige said he anticipated more sequels to the Spider-Man films "because of the wealth of stories in the comics." Producer Avi Arad felt that some issues come to an end, but due to the character's age and his complex love life, the story is still continuous. Although Tobey Maguire has not signed on for another sequel, the actor has denied reports that he will not return, stating, "I feel like the stories all deserve to be told, and, you know, if... the whole team wants to get back together, and we feel like we can make a good movie that's worth making, then I'm up for it." Maguire later said in May 2007 that it may take years to develop a script. Actress Kirsten Dunst has also expressed openness to return if director Sam Raimi and Maguire do. Raimi told Premiere magazine that he "couldn't imagine" doing more sequels to the Spider-Man films without Tobey Maguire in the title role, but refused to completely rule out directing any future installments. J.K. Simmons is set to return as J. Jonah Jameson.

Raimi confirmed that Sony would be making at least three more sequels, although he did not know whether he would be required to direct. Even if he does not direct, he may stay on as producer, or co-writer. In January 2007, Columbia Pictures entered negotiations with screenwriter David Koepp, who is credited with the first Spider-Man screenplay, to pen the script for a fourth film, which would be released in 2009 or 2010. The following April, the studio said that the sequel was in the early stages of development, with no official word on casting, start date, and release. Later that month, Raimi expressed interest in directing New Line's the Hobbit. Entertainment Weekly suggested if he pursued the new project, the production schedule for Spider-Man 4 would be delayed, or a new director would replace Raimi. Sony co-chairwoman Amy Pascal said that if Raimi, Maguire, and Dunst did not return, the studio would make more Spider-Man films without them. Negotiations with Koepp eventually fell through.

In January 2007, Dylan Baker, who portrays Dr. Curt Connors, expressed interest in portraying the character's villainous alter-ego, the Lizard, as has Raimi. Producer Grant Curtis is also a fan of the character, and has also expressed interest in Kraven the Hunter. The Lizard was in an early draft of the second film's script. Raimi said that if he returned to direct, he would take advantage of the established character of Dr. Curt Connors to introduce the Lizard. Raimi also expressed interest in setting up the Sinister Six with introductions to the Vulture and Electro. Sony plans to release Spider-Man 4 in the summer of 2010. In addition, Avi Arad confirmed in a one-on-one interview that a spin-off film about Venom was in the works.

In October 2007, Raimi said that he and the studio were looking for a new writer that would have a brand new take on the Spider-Man series. Raimi would relinquish creative control of the sequel's story and focus on either directing or producing the script. James Vanderbilt was soon announced as screenwriter, impressing the studio with his focus on characterization. The studio also decided to limit the scope of the film to two villains.

On May 5, 2008 during Marvel's Quarter 1 webcast, it was announced that Spider-Man 4 is currently in active development at Sony Pictures. On the merchandise side to correspond with the fourth film, Marvel Entertainment awarded licensing rights to Gameloft for the official mobile video game of the movie. Raimi has expressed interest in filming second unit shots in his home state of Michigan, having considered it for the third film before opting for the cheaper Cleveland, Ohio. Raimi revealed they were just focusing on a fourth film and postponed a fifth. In March 2009, it was announced that Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marvel Studios will release the film on May 6, 2011.

On January 11, 2010, Sony Pictures announced an official reboot of the Spider-Man franchise with a new cast and new crew. After director Sam Raimi and Sony couldn't pan out the fourth film's hold-up, Raimi decided to leave the franchise and Sony decided to start over.