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Why James Cameron's Spider-Man Never Got Made

Jan 15, 2026
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Years before Sam Raimi ushered in the age of the superhero with his "Spider-Man" trilogy, director James Cameron also had New York's resident web-slinger in his sights. Sadly, we never did get to see Leonardo DiCaprio in the role of Peter Parker — and these are the reasons why.