Andrew Garfield Selected as the New Spider-Man

Press release announcing Andrew Garfield as the new Spider-Man in the upcoming reboot of the franchise. Of course, Spider-Man, a Marvel character, is now owned by Disney.  Spider-Man swings back onto the screen in 3D on July 3, 2012.  The new film will begin production in early December directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt.  Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad will produce the film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios.