96-494: Harold Theopolis " Harry " Osborn is a fictional character in Sam Raimi 's Spider-Man film series . Based on the comic book character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko , he is portrayed by James Franco . In the films, Harry is Peter Parker 's best friend and a rival for Mary Jane Watson 's affections, though the three are friends for much of the series. Harry and Peter's friendship strains severely after
192-488: A café and declares to him that he is MJ's new boyfriend. Realizing Harry's plot against him, Peter goes to the Osborn mansion, now armed with the aggression-inducing symbiote costume, and a new hatred for his old best friend, engaging Harry in a brutal fist-fight. Harry is defeated and insulted by Peter, who spitefully mocks his relationship with his father, and when he tries to hit Peter with a pumpkin bomb, Peter effortlessly slings
288-622: A common target by his enemies, making her require his rescue in all three films, as noted by Emily Kubincanek of Film School Rejects . Writing in 2020 after the release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse , Adadora Asidianya of CBR.com looked back at Mary Jane's live-action portrayal in the Raimi films and noted that she provides a grounding presence for Peter in the films, also commending her positive outlook in life despite her toxic upbringings. Mary Jane first appears as Peter Parker narrates
384-657: A fourth, but only if Raimi and Maguire also returned. In January 2010, it was announced that the fourth film was cancelled and that the Spider-Man film series would be restarted , and therefore dropping the trio from the franchise. Storyboard artist Jeffrey Henderson, who worked on the fourth Spider-Man film before the project's cancellation, disclosed in November 2022 that the fourth film would have established that Mary Jane had been "let go" by Peter Parker, leading him to now deeply enjoy being Spider-Man. In 2021, while attending
480-482: A guest. Following a year, Harry brushes off Peter's attempts to talk to him and explain the truth of Norman's death. He eventually opts to use a refined version of his father's performance-enhancing formula, utilizing his father's equipment as well. After Peter leaves a date with Mary Jane, Harry ambushes him as the New Goblin, intent on exacting revenge for his father's death. During their confrontation, Peter tells Harry
576-447: A high note. I didn't want to just make another one that pretty much worked. I had a really high standard in my mind. And I didn't think I could get that script to the level that I was hoping for by that start date." He, along with Marc Webb , were both brought on as creative consultants for Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: No Way Home , directed by Jon Watts . Raimi frequently collaborates with Joel and Ethan Coen , beginning when Joel
672-493: A lab at Columbia University . Peter's friend Harry Osborn flirts with MJ before Peter takes a picture of her for the school newspaper, after which a genetically-altered spider bites him, ultimately giving him his abilities. Peter then saves Mary Jane from slipping in the school cafeteria with his new abilities the next day and inadvertently triggers a fight with Flash, though he is able to easily dodge Flash's punches and knocks him out with one punch. Peter later apologizes to MJ for
768-459: A liking to Peter, due to his intellect, to which Harry jokes that Norman wants to adopt him. Norman later attends their graduation and congratulates Harry, also taking time to console Peter for the loss of his uncle and warmly accepting him as a brother figure to Harry and thus a part of their family. At the same time, Harry notices that Mary Jane Watson , Peter's childhood crush, had broken up with her ex-boyfriend Flash Thompson . Some time after
864-429: A long battle, Octavius delivers Spider-Man to Harry and leaves with his tritium. Armed with a dagger, Harry then proceeds to unmask the hero. He is shocked when he realized that his worst enemy was actually his best friend, but he reveals Doc Ock's whereabouts to Peter, who leaves to rescue Mary Jane. Still in shock, Harry sees visions of his father's ghost, who encourages his revenge towards Peter Parker/Spider-Man. Harry
960-421: A lot". Allie Gemmill of Bustle wrote in 2017 that the films portray Mary Jane as a constant damsel in distress and gave the illusion that she was defined primarily through the men in her life. Conversely, Adadora Asidianya wrote that Mary Jane provides a voice of reason for Peter, whether as a friend or a love interest. Spider-Man and Mary Jane's "upside-down kiss" in Spider-Man is now regarded as one of
1056-489: A mortally wounded Harry down below with Mary Jane. Peter expresses remorse for hurting Harry, but the latter forgives him and the two reconcile before Harry dies with Peter and Mary Jane at his side. Peter and Mary Jane cry over Harry's death. Both of them attend his funeral, with Peter staying there more than any other mourner, in a state of grief for his best friend's death. After Peter is temporarily transported to an alternate reality nineteen years after Harrys death, during
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#17328522958701152-565: A movie camera home one day. He began to make Super 8 movies with his friend Bruce Campbell , whom he met in 1975. In college, he teamed up with his brother's roommate Robert Tapert and Campbell to shoot Within the Woods (1978), a 32-minute horror film which raised $ 375,000, as well as his debut feature film It's Murder! . During that time, he also shot the seven-minute short film Clockwork (1978), starring Scott Spiegel (who had appeared in Within
1248-407: A movie, but was unable to secure the rights, so he created his own super-hero, Darkman (1990). The film was his first major studio picture , and was commercially successful, spawning two sequels. Through it he was still able to secure funding for Evil Dead III , which was retitled Army of Darkness and largely steered away from horror towards fantasy and comedy elements. Army of Darkness ,
1344-414: A real-life feud emerged between the two actors for some time. In Spider-Man 3 , shooting was difficult for cinematographer Bill Pope during fight scenes that take place at night, as the symbiote Spider-Man, Venom, and the New Goblin were all costumed in black for those scenes. Upon Harry taking on his father's mantle and using leftover equipment, Harry's suit and glider have been modified, possibly due to
1440-531: A screening of her latest film The Power of the Dog , Dunst expressed openness to reprising her role as Mary Jane in regards to rumors of her appeance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Spider-Man: No Way Home : "I would do it. Why not? That would be fun. I would never say no to something like that". No Way Home screenwriters Erik Sommers and Chris McKenna wrote at various points versions of
1536-528: A sequel." On February 26, 2016, it was confirmed that Raimi is attached to direct the upcoming film World War 3 for Warner Bros. The film will be based on a possible future inspired by the book The Next 100 Years by George Friedman . On February 16, 2017, it was reported that Raimi will be directing a thriller about the Bermuda Triangle for Skydance Media , with the script being written by Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard. By January 29, 2018, Raimi
1632-526: A situation, uttering her catchphrase "Go get 'em, Tiger!" Having dated Peter for one year, Mary Jane experiences some struggles in her personal life, losing her Broadway role because of bad reviews and experiencing friction with her boyfriend when an alien symbiote takes him over and amplifies the negative traits of his personality which as a result makes him distance himself from her to focus on capturing and killing his uncle's actual killer, Flint Marko . She also faces competition for Peter's affections in
1728-421: A strong vendetta towards him. The "New Goblin" persona adapted in Spider-Man 3 is the embodiment of Harry Osborn's hatred towards Spider-Man and only exists for completing his vendetta . But after Harry comes to terms with his misguided hatred and his friendship with Peter, with no more doubts, he reconciles with his best friend and the two form an effective team fighting against adversaries. In an analysis of
1824-509: A stronger friendship. It is quite possibly because of this, Mary Jane becomes so smitten by Spider-Man so quickly and later falls for Peter (oblivious that they are one and the same) as he is very kind to her other than just for her looks. After her kiss with Spider-Man, MJ was shown to be a great deal happier and almost ecstatic, because it had perhaps been her first kiss with someone who loved her back for more than just aesthetic reasons. Unfortunately, her involvement with Spider-Man also makes her
1920-880: A syndicated TV series called Legend of the Seeker , based on Terry Goodkind 's best-selling The Sword of Truth fantasy series. He also executive produced the Starz original television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand , Spartacus: Gods of the Arena , Spartacus: Vengeance and Spartacus: War of the Damned . He directed the pilot episode of Ash vs Evil Dead for Starz. Since 1993, Raimi has been married to Gillian Greene, daughter of Canadian actor Lorne Greene . They have five children; their three eldest, daughter Emma Rose and sons Lorne and Henry, appeared as extras in Drag Me to Hell and during
2016-476: A trivia bit that Peter brings up to impress her. Harry eventually gives in to using the Osborn name due to what it brings to him, eventually gambling on an ill-fated experiment by Dr. Otto Octavius in Spider-Man 2 in an attempt to gain more power and influence rather than to benefit those around him. Harry is under the impression that his father was a good man killed by Spider-Man, and upon discovering his father's stash of weaponry, uses it to try and get revenge on
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#17328522958702112-407: A very rare form of hydrogen which Octavius needs for his nuclear fusion experiment. If the experiment succeeds, Oscorp would gain the rights on a new kind of energy source, making it one of the most important, powerful and rich energy companies in the world. However, during a live demonstration of the fusion, the experiment fails and despite Harry's warnings Otto refuses to shut down the machine and
2208-479: A way to rekindle Harry's broken friendship with Peter. Harry first appears riding with his father Norman Osborn in their limousine as Norman drops Harry off for a school field trip. The film establishes that Harry had flunked out of numerous private schools, forcing his enrollment at Midtown High School , and that Harry and Norman have a somewhat strained relationship. Upon seeing his best friend Peter Parker , Harry introduces him to his father, who immediately takes
2304-536: A web duct taxi as bait, Mary Jane is briefly able to protect herself this time. She also gets to save Spider-Man in the nick of time by throwing a cinder block at Venom. The subsequent battle pits Spider-Man and the New Goblin against Venom and the Sandman; the two villains are defeated, but Harry loses his life in the process after sacrificing himself to save his friends, dying with MJ and Peter at his side. Sometime after Harry's funeral, Peter arrives at MJ's jazz club, and
2400-406: Is Spider-Man, suddenly leaves in a hurry. Harry pleads with him to stay for dinner with him and Mary Jane, but Norman uncharacteristically insults MJ, ordering his son to dump her as soon as he is satisfied with her, and then storms off. Harry is saddened by the lack of attention by his father, and, to make it worse, MJ overhears Norman and calls him a creep, and an angry Harry defends him, saying that
2496-624: Is Spider-Man. She even asks him if he loves her which he falsely replies, "I don't", for the sake of his superhero responsibilities and her safety. Before they can kiss, Doctor Octopus attacks the cafe, kidnapping Mary Jane. Peter regains his abilities and takes up being the web-slinger once more, fighting Doc Ock on a runaway New York City Subway train before being subdued and delivered to Harry, who wants revenge on Spider-Man for allegedly killing his father. After Harry unmasks Peter, he reluctantly provides Doc Ock's and Mary Jane's location so Peter can save her. Peter defeats Doctor Octopus this time as
2592-408: Is a fictional character in Sam Raimi 's Spider-Man film series . Based on the character of the same name , she is portrayed by Kirsten Dunst . In the films, Mary Jane is Peter Parker 's next-door neighbor , childhood crush, and primary love interest. Though Mary Jane dates several other men in the first two films, she ultimately falls in love with Peter and Spider-Man and discovers they are one and
2688-499: Is a kind, funny, beautiful, sweet, cheerful, passionate and energetic young woman who is an aspiring actress . She runs with the stereotypical popular crowd in school, being surrounded by people who have enticing physical features and great skills in ways of performing arts or sports. Mary Jane is somewhat naive, but always knows what's going on. While individuals in MJ's high school clique are rude, snobbish, arrogant, vain and uncaring, Mary Jane
2784-442: Is a loyal friend and a warm individual, capable of intense love and real feelings. Mary Jane does not let the attention she gets from boys get to her head. Instead, she uses her looks merely as an advantage for acting and modelling and works to develop independence and smarts. Despite her popularity, MJ struggles with insecurity and an urge to impress people she deems important, both of which most likely come from her abusive father, and
2880-430: Is able to handle his job and studies and decides to pursue MJ, though she pushes him away when John proposes to her. After Mary Jane kisses John, in a manner that is reminiscent of the upside-down kiss between her and Spider-Man from the first film, she realizes that she does not love John and still wants a relationship with Peter. Later, she meets Peter in a coffee shop where she asks for a kiss to confirm her belief that he
2976-413: Is about to kill Spider-Man. Harry and Peter prove to be a formidable team and defeat Sandman in addition to saving Mary Jane. Venom proves to be more of a challenge, and as he prepares to impale Peter with Harry's glider, Harry takes the blade for Peter and is tossed aside, falling dozens of stories below. Peter finally manages to defeat Venom, and after coming to a truce and understanding with Sandman, finds
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3072-564: Is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for directing the first three films in the Evil Dead franchise (1981-present) and the Spider-Man trilogy (2002-2007). He also directed the superhero movie Darkman (1990), the revisionist western The Quick and the Dead (1995), the neo-noir crime thriller A Simple Plan (1998), the supernatural thriller The Gift (2000),
3168-544: Is an indecisive dater before Peter finally commits to her. She also deals with the harsh reality of being an actress and has her own struggles in each film. She never bullies or judges Peter Parker and is friendly towards him, despite him being in the unpopular crowd, and even flirts with him and calls him "Tiger" (an homage to her catchphrase in the comics). MJ generally has no one treat her with respect for anything other than her looks, which she may not have noticed until after high school graduation, before she and Peter develop
3264-833: Is constantly at work, and becomes jealous of Norman becoming fond of Peter. After Mary Jane dumps him, he becomes addicted to drugs. He initially does not know his father becomes the Green Goblin while his best friend is actually Spider-Man. Harry takes on the Green Goblin persona and technology after his father's death, which he blames on Spider-Man and in turn Peter, and is influenced by hallucinations of his father to kill Peter, but sacrifices himself to save Peter, Mary Jane, and his son. Since dying in The Spectacular Spider-Man #200, Harry, like his father and Gwen Stacy, has since been resurrected or re-adapted into different forms in
3360-576: Is depressed over her lost acting career and finds solace with Harry. Harry welcomes her into his home and they bond with each other, seemingly becoming closer than their previous dating relationship. After she unwittingly kisses him and rushes away regretting it, the sudden surge of familiar stress unlocks Harry's memories and restored his vendetta. Again haunted by visions of his father, who gives him advice on emotional war, Harry decides to hurt Peter through Mary Jane by forcing her to break up with Peter, leaving Peter heartbroken. Later, Harry encounters Peter in
3456-415: Is disfigured at the right half from the bomb, refuses and Peter leaves. As Spider-Man takes on the two villains alone, Harry's butler reveals to him that while cleaning Norman's corpse, he discovered that Norman's death was a result of his own weaponry and not due to Spider-Man, but kept it a secret all these years; realizing Peter's story is true, Harry relents and comes to his old friend's aid just as Sandman
3552-566: Is evidently not truly interested in him. The couple, along with the whole Oscorp board, are suddenly attacked by the Green Goblin , a homicidal criminal who, unbeknownst to Harry, is actually Norman with an insane second personality due to an experiment gone wrong. Harry attempts to save MJ from falling down from a terrace, but is knocked out by falling debris, and she is instead saved by Spider-Man . On Thanksgiving, Harry tries again to present his girlfriend to his father during dinner with Peter and his Aunt May , but Norman, who discovers that Peter
3648-563: Is feeling uneasy about his son not existing in the universe either. In the first two films, Harry's presence was noted as brooding by Anthony Lane of The New Yorker . His conversion from one of the film series' main protagonists into a villain in the third movie was met with generally favorable responses. His portrayal in Spider-Man 3 has been generally considered as a good conclusion to his arc and that Franco finally looked comfortable in his film role. James Franco also received greater mainstream exposure for his portrayal of Harry Osborn in
3744-550: Is killed by his own glider after attempting to kill Spider-Man. Following Norman's last wish to not let Harry know about his villainous split-personality, Spider-Man removes the Goblin's costume and returns Norman's body to the Osborn mansion, but Harry walks in. Distraught and mistakenly assuming it was Spider-Man who killed Norman, Harry tries to shoot the hero, but Spider-Man vanishes. During Norman's funeral, Harry swears vengeance towards Spider-Man, but expresses his gratitude that Peter
3840-403: Is reluctant to hurt his friend and struggles against Norman's will, trying to make the ghost go away; throwing a knife through the mirror in which Norman appears, Harry shatters it and discovers the Green Goblin's secret hideout, with all his weaponry and equipment. Now, Harry has both the motives and the tools for his revenge. Harry is later seen at Mary Jane and John Jameson 's botched wedding as
3936-463: Is the Green Goblin and has deduced Peter is Spider-Man, kidnaps Mary Jane upon realizing Peter loves her, thanks to his son's unwitting confession. The Goblin forces Peter to choose between saving Mary Jane and a Roosevelt Island Tramway car full of children, all of whom he holds hostage on top of the Queensboro Bridge . Spider-Man opts to save both, and despite a struggle, manages to lower MJ and
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4032-497: Is the only family he has left. Two years after Norman's death, Harry takes over Oscorp. He remains good friends with Peter but still harbours animosity towards Spider-Man, and at Peter's birthday party, offers to introduce Peter to his idol, renowned scientist, Dr. Otto Octavius , whose research Harry is funding. Peter is, however, still fearful of how delicate his friendship with Harry has become because of Harry's vendetta against his alter-ego. Harry provides Octavius with tritium ,
4128-564: The Ultimate Spider-Man comics. In addition, he never allowed his wealth to make him spoiled or arrogant early in the series. However, Harry is also prone to stress, depression and obsession, and his desire to please his father strains his judgement and relationships, including treating his then-girlfriend Mary Jane Watson as a trophy to impress his father, and developing a jealousy towards his best friend, Peter. After his father's death, Harry becomes obsessed with Spider-Man, and develops
4224-662: The Evil Dead franchise. Raimi was born in Royal Oak, Michigan , to a Conservative Jewish family. He is a son of merchants Celia Barbara (née Abrams) and Leonard Ronald Raimi. His ancestors were Jewish immigrants from Russia and Hungary. His younger brother Ted is an actor, and his older brother Ivan is a screenwriter and physician. His older sister, Andrea Raimi Rubin, is a court reporter. Another older brother, Sander, died at 15 in an accidental drowning in Israel ; Raimi has said that
4320-576: The Los Angeles Times review, critic Kenneth Turan noted that Dunst and Maguire made a real connection on screen, concluding that their relationship "involved audiences to an extent rarely seen in films". However, elements of her character were met with a mixed response. In his review of Spider-Man 3 , Ryan Gilbey of the NewStatesman was critical of Dunst's character: "the film-makers couldn't come up with much for Mary Jane to do other than scream
4416-507: The "creep" was his father. While Aunt May is in hospital after being attacked by the Goblin, Harry goes to visit her, but finds Peter and MJ getting intimate with each other. With his feelings hurt, Harry goes to his father, telling him he was right about everything, MJ included, and unwittingly reveals to the Goblin Spider-Man's true weakness: Mary Jane. The Green Goblin uses this to bait Spider-Man into another fight by kidnapping MJ, but
4512-511: The Game (1999) (starring Kevin Costner ). Raimi achieved great critical and commercial success with the blockbuster Spider-Man (2002), which was adapted from the comic book series of the same name . The movie grossed over US$ 800 million worldwide, spawning two sequels: Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3 , both directed by Raimi and each grossing approximately $ 800 million. After the completion of
4608-459: The Goblin Serum, is surprised by his enhanced physical capacities, such as his incredibly sharp reflexes. However, despite Harry's relief, Peter does not tell him about the true nature of Norman's demise. When Peter is overtaken by an alien symbiote which affects his personality and thus starts distancing himself from his friends to focus on his late uncle's recently revealed killer , Mary Jane
4704-423: The Woods ) and Cheryl Guttridge. Through family, friends, and a network of investors, Raimi was able to finance production of the highly successful horror film The Evil Dead (1981), which became a cult hit and effectively launched Raimi's career. He began work on his third film Crimewave (1985), which he co-wrote with the then-unknown Coen brothers , shortly after. Intended as a live-action comic book,
4800-611: The backlash that the original Green Goblin suit received in the first film. Instead of using a bulky helmet, the New Goblin uses a mask resembling a ski mask with goggles, and his glider, nicknamed the Sky Stick in the film's promotional materials, resembles a snowboard . As depicted in the Sam Raimi film series, Harry is a good man and a loyal friend, having always considered the nerdy Peter Parker his best friend and protected him in high school, which closely resembles their relationship in
4896-461: The bomb back at his face and leaves, turning his back on the completely defeated Harry. After Peter realizes the symbiote's effects on him and his relationships, he gets rid of the suit, only for it to fall onto his rival at the Daily Bugle , Eddie Brock , and create a new enemy, Venom . Peter pleads with Harry for help when Venom and Sandman kidnap Mary Jane, but a broken-spirited Harry, whose face
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#17328522958704992-498: The camera in The Stand as a dimwitted hitman, John Carpenter 's Body Bags as a murdered gas station attendant, and Indian Summer in what is perhaps his biggest role as a bumbling assistant to Alan Arkin . The film was written by his childhood friend, writer-director Mike Binder , and shot at the camp that they both attended when they were younger. Raimi also produced the entire English-language The Grudge franchise , based on
5088-399: The character very much and we're trying to work on a story that'll do justice to the character." Raimi, along with Bruce Campbell and Rob Tapert , produced the remake of Raimi's The Evil Dead . First-time feature filmmaker Fede Álvarez wrote and directed, and Diablo Cody was also brought in to revise/rewrite the script. Raimi confirmed plans to write Evil Dead 4 with his brother; it
5184-510: The comics , Peter and MJ begin to rekindle their relationship and eventually marry despite ups and downs in the comics. Actress Kirsten Dunst was cast as Mary Jane Watson for the 2002 Spider-Man film, with Mary Jane having been cemented in comics lore as Peter Parker's primary love interest by then. Before director Sam Raimi cast Dunst, he had expressed his interest in casting Alicia Witt . Dunst decided to audition after learning Tobey Maguire had been cast as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, feeling
5280-505: The comics. James Franco was cast as Harry for the 2002 Spider-Man film. Originally, Franco was considered for the lead role of Spider-Man/Peter Parker in the film before Tobey Maguire won the role, but upon seeing Franco's audition, Raimi's wife thought that Franco was perfect for the role of Harry. In a review of the first film, Todd McCarthy of Variety noted that there were "good moments" between Maguire and Franco. However, due to an off-hand remark that Franco made towards Maguire,
5376-481: The comics. She was conceived as competition to Gwen Stacy as Spider-Man's primary love interest, and is characterized as a free-spirited, outgoing personality as opposed to Gwen's more serious, academic nature. Peter Parker initially dates Gwen after he stops going out with Mary Jane due to what he sees as her shallow personality while Mary Jane refuses to be tied down in one relationship. Despite this, Mary Jane became more popular with fans and following Gwen's death in
5472-531: The death of Harry's father Norman , who was the villainous Green Goblin , which he blames on Peter's alter-ego Spider-Man on top of some resentment towards Peter for seemingly "snatching" Mary Jane's affections from him. Upon finding out his best friend is actually the web-slinger, Harry, despite being reluctant at first, vows revenge on him, taking on the New Goblin mantle and utilizing the technology his father left behind. Despite receiving initial mixed reviews in
5568-435: The end of school, Harry and Peter live together in a large apartment bought by Norman. Harry starts a relationship with Mary Jane, initially without telling Peter, who later finds out from MJ that the two are dating but hides his disappointment. Harry and MJ have an important date at a fair sponsored by his father's company Oscorp , where the flaws of their relationship are shown: Harry wants to impress his father with MJ, and MJ
5664-477: The events of the Marvel Studios film Spider-Man: No Way Home , he reveals to Ned Leeds that Harry, his best friend, "died in his arms after trying to kill him" when he asks Peter if he had a best friend. An alternate version of Harry's father Norman Osborn (from a point prior to his death), who is also transported to this universe, tells that universe's May Parker and Peter Parker that Oscorp doesn't exist and
5760-401: The fight while she confides in him about wanting to escape her abusive, alcoholic father and pursue an acting career. She breaks up with Flash during high school graduation and takes up work as a waitress while looking for acting gigs. While Mary Jane starts dating Harry, she and Peter begin to form a closer friendship. Peter rescues her as Spider-Man when the Green Goblin attacks a parade she
5856-552: The film series, especially in Spider-Man 3 , for which he received four award nominations. In the 2013 comedy film This Is the End , which also stars James Franco portraying a fictionalized version of himself, the main characters find a cardboard cutout of Harry Osborn/New Goblin as he appears in Spider-Man 3 in Franco's basement. In addition, the scene in which Harry relishes a slice of pie in Spider-Man 3 has gained meme popularity over
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#17328522958705952-589: The film was unsuccessful, partly due to unwanted studio intervention. Raimi then returned to the horror genre with the seminal Evil Dead II (which added slapstick humor to the over the top horror, showcasing his love of the Three Stooges ). With his brother Ivan Raimi (and crediting himself as Celia Abrams), Sam Raimi also wrote Easy Wheels (1989), which parodied the Outlaw biker film genre. A long-time comic book buff, he then attempted to adapt " The Shadow " into
6048-485: The film would have a more independent feel. Dunst earned the role a month before shooting in an audition in Berlin . In the first two films in the trilogy, Dunst wore a red wig for the part, dying part of her hair in the first film, before dying her full head of blond hair red for the third film. Dunst was also allegedly asked to change her teeth for the films, a demand that she refused. She also declined to do certain stunts in
6144-432: The film's story that included Mary Jane, alongside appearances of Sally Field 's Aunt May and Emma Stone 's Gwen Stacy , but Sommers and McKenna ultimately concluded that the story felt already overstuffed, ultimately choosing Zendaya 's Michelle "MJ" Jones and Marisa Tomei 's Aunt May to be the only female characters in the film with significant screen time. As portrayed in the Sam Raimi trilogy, Mary Jane Watson
6240-505: The films. The set-up for Spider-Man and Mary Jane's famous "upside-down kiss" involved several rain-machines at the studio lot, and saw some difficulty as Maguire was hung upside down with water pouring into his nostrils. To achieve the look of Mary Jane pulling Spider-Man's mask down, Dunst was described by Sam Raimi as "doing some hand trickery" as the mask was not pliable in those conditions. Having initially signed on for three Spider-Man films, Dunst said that she would consider doing
6336-624: The final battle in Spider-Man 3 . Lorne also contributed as one of many second unit directors on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . In 1995, Raimi donated $ 450 to the campaign of then- Republican Senator Arlen Specter . In 2002, he donated $ 1,000 to Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer . During the 2004 election cycle , Raimi donated $ 900 to Republican President George W. Bush . Producer only Executive producer only Short films Executive producer only Mary Jane Watson (Sam Raimi film series) Mary Jane " MJ " Watson
6432-417: The final movie in the Evil Dead trilogy, commercially underperformed, yet on video became a cult classic. In the 1990s, Raimi moved into other genres, directing such films as the western The Quick and the Dead (starring Sharon Stone and Gene Hackman ), the critically acclaimed crime thriller A Simple Plan (1998) (starring Bill Paxton and Billy Bob Thornton ), and the romantic drama For Love of
6528-410: The first few minutes of the film. She is depicted as a popular girl at Midtown High School and the girlfriend of star athlete Flash Thompson , while Peter, her next-door neighbor who has had a crush on her since they were in first grade, is an academically gifted but shy outsider. Peter struggles to catch the school bus until MJ asks the driver to stop for him. Later, their class attends a field trip to
6624-705: The first two films, Franco's portrayal of Harry Osborn catapulted the actor to wider mainstream exposure as one of his first major film roles. He was nominated for four awards for his more warmly received performance in Spider-Man 3 . First appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #31 , Harry Osborn is depicted as the wealthy son of Norman Osborn , with his mother presumably dying at a young age. Harry and Peter Parker gradually become close friends after meeting in college, despite initially not getting along and battling over girls such as Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson . Harry struggles to gain his father's approval, who
6720-454: The form of his lab partner Gwen Stacy . After she confides in Harry about her problems, Harry, who had suffered amnesia from a prior fight with Peter as the New Goblin, regains his memories after they unwittingly kiss and forces MJ into breaking up with Peter, setting up a second confrontation between the two former friends which leaves Harry's face disfigured. Peter, now under more influence from
6816-399: The hero, even after he discovers that Peter, his best friend, is actually Spider-Man. Sam Raimi felt that Harry would not follow his father's legacy upon becoming the new Green Goblin, but be instead "somewhere between." Despite this, Raimi wanted the conflict between Harry and Peter to be resolved by the end of Spider-Man 3 . He also said that him suffering from amnesia in the first act, was
6912-415: The kids onto a boat, after which the Goblin whisks Spider-Man away for a final confrontation which results in the Goblin's death. At Norman's funeral, Mary Jane tells Peter that she loves him and they kiss. Peter, who decides that for her protection they can't be together, gently rejects her and insists they can only be friends. As he leaves, a saddened Mary Jane realizes that her kiss with Peter reminds her of
7008-411: The latter tries to create a fusion reactor capable of destroying the city, and unmasks himself to both Doctor Octopus and MJ, confirming her suspicions that Peter and Spider-Man are in fact one and the same. Peter finally confesses his love for MJ, rescuing her as Doctor Octopus regains control of himself from the malicious AI in his tentacles and repents of his prior actions, sacrificing himself to destroy
7104-479: The leading male figures in Spider-Man , including Tobey Maguire 's Peter Parker and Willem Dafoe 's Norman Osborn, James Whitbroook of Gizmodo writes that Harry is initially reluctant to bask in the Osborn name, hiding from public view while riding with his father in their limousine and resisting the urge to become spoiled by his inheritance, though he almost immediately takes advantage of Peter's bookish nature to flirt with Mary Jane, his best friend's crush, using
7200-665: The one she shared with Spider-Man and suspects that he is the superhero. Two years after the events of the first movie, Mary Jane has found success as a model and Off-Broadway actress. Maintaining her friendships with both Peter and Harry, she continues to pine for Peter, but as he continues to reject her, she starts dating astronaut John Jameson , the son of Peter's boss J. Jonah Jameson . Struggling to balance his vigilantism as Spider-Man with his personal life, Peter fails to make it to one of Mary Jane's performances of The Importance of Being Earnest . Fed up with being Spider-Man and after losing his powers, Peter tosses his suit away and
7296-619: The original Japanese films. According to Entertainment Weekly , Raimi had expressed an interest in directing a film version of The Hobbit , the prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In 2008, Guillermo del Toro was selected as the director, with Peter Jackson as the executive producer. Raimi may direct By Any Means Necessary , the next film based on the "Jack Ryan" CIA character created by Tom Clancy for Paramount Pictures . Disney also approached him to direct W.I.T.C.H. : The Movie , based on
7392-414: The planned sequel. On December 11, 2006, the website SuperHero Hype reported that director Sam Raimi and Michael Uslan would co-produce a new film version of The Shadow for Columbia Pictures . On October 16, 2007, Raimi stated that: "I don't have any news on The Shadow at this time, except that the company that I have with Josh Donen, my producing partner, we've got the rights to The Shadow . I love
7488-584: The popular comic. Blizzard Entertainment announced on July 22, 2009, that Raimi would be directing a film adaptation of the Warcraft video game series, but at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con , it was revealed that he would not be the director. On September 23, 2009, he became the producer for the British supernatural thriller Refuge , which is directed by Corin Hardy and published by Mandate Pictures . He will produce
7584-501: The profit of taking Spider-Man's newspaper photos and for "stealing" Mary Jane. During the argument, Harry slaps Peter, humiliating them both in public. His hatred towards Spider-Man goes so far that, when Doctor Octopus arrives at his penthouse demanding more tritium, he makes a deal with him: the tritium in exchange of Spider-Man's capture. When Doc Ock asks him how can he find the hero, Harry instructs him to use Peter Parker, who takes pictures of Spider-Man. After kidnapping Mary Jane and
7680-404: The reactor. Peter explains his reasoning for not being with her, then allows her to reunite with John. However, MJ leaves John at the altar during their wedding and runs to Peter's apartment, stating that she is willing to accept any risks that come with being in a relationship with Peter. The two finally become a couple, and Mary Jane sees Peter off as he swings into action as Spider-Man to help out
7776-538: The remake of the Danish thriller The Substitute , which will be directed by Scott Derrickson under his new label Spooky Pictures. Raimi produced with his company Ghost House Pictures the British thriller flick Burst 3D , directed by Neil Marshall . Raimi directed Oz the Great and Powerful , which was released on March 8, 2013, by Walt Disney Pictures and grossed $ 493 million worldwide. He said he would not be directing
7872-440: The resulting explosion permanently attaches four extendable robotic arms onto Octavius, who is taken to the hospital and later escapes, becoming the villainous "Doctor Octopus". Emotionally destroyed by the failure, Harry starts drinking heavily and focuses his anger onto Spider-Man. During a party, Harry gets drunk and starts lashing out at Peter, resenting him for being his father's favorite, accusing him of protecting Spider-Man for
7968-581: The same. Despite his strong feelings for her, Peter initially declines a relationship with her in order to keep her safe, but they eventually become a couple in the end. Despite being criticized for adhering to the damsel in distress archetype in each installment of the film series, Dunst's interpretation of the character has been generally well-received. Mary Jane Watson was first introduced into Spider-Man comics story-lines in The Amazing Spider-Man #42 in 1966, despite being mentioned earlier in
8064-584: The superhero film genre after more than 15 years following Spider-Man 3 in 2007 and his first feature film directorial effort since 2013's Oz the Great and Powerful. In addition to film, Raimi has worked in television, producing such series as Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and its spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess , both featuring his younger brother Ted Raimi and long-time friend Bruce Campbell , American Gothic , Cleopatra 2525 , M.A.N.T.I.S. , 13: Fear Is Real , Young Hercules , and Jack of All Trades . In 2008, Raimi executive produced
8160-709: The supernatural horror Drag Me to Hell (2009), the Disney fantasy Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), and the Marvel Studios film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). His films are known for their highly dynamic visual style, inspired by comic books and slapstick comedy. He founded the production company Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost House Pictures in 2002. Raimi has also produced several successful television series, including Hercules: The Legendary Journeys , its spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess and Ash vs Evil Dead starring long time friend and collaborator Bruce Campbell reprising his role in
8256-477: The symbiote was removed, Peter felt he did too much damage to amend things with Mary Jane as he feels inadequate to propose to her and stares at her apartment window before leaving, thinking she doesn't want to see him again. After she departs from her apartment, Mary Jane gets kidnapped by Brock, who holds a grudge against Peter for ruining his career as a photographer and taking away his girlfriend, teaming up with Flint Marko to lure and kill Spider-Man. Holding her in
8352-537: The symbiote, later brings Gwen to a jazz club where MJ has found work as a singing waitress in order to make her jealous, though Gwen catches on and apologizes to Mary Jane. He then gets into a fight with the club's bouncers and unintentionally hits Mary Jane when she intervenes, leading him to realize what the symbiote suit has turned him into. He leaves and disposes of the symbiote suit, which subsequently falls onto Eddie Brock , Gwen's failed suitor and Peter's bitter rival and fellow photographer, to create Venom. Although
8448-425: The third Spider-Man film, he planned on producing two more sequels (although Sony Pictures planned three sequels) but could not find a satisfactory script. In 2022, reflecting on Spider-Man 3 , Raimi told Rolling Stone : "It was a very painful experience for me. I wanted to make a Spider-Man movie to redeem myself for that. [The aborted] Spider-Man 4 — that was really what that was about. I wanted to go out on
8544-572: The trauma knitted the remaining family closer together and "colored everything he's done for the rest of his life". Raimi also mentioned that Sander first introduced him to Spider-Man , igniting his love for comics. Raimi graduated from Groves High School and later went on to attend Michigan State University and later Università Bocconi in Milan , Italy, where he studied English but left after three semesters to film The Evil Dead . Raimi became fascinated with making films when his father brought
8640-411: The truth about Norman's death, but Harry refuses to believe it. Battling in an alley, Peter entraps Harry and knocks him out, impairing part of his memory. Recovering in the hospital, Harry–vaguely suffering from amnesia –forgets everything about his vendetta and Spider-Man. He also re-embraces Peter and Mary Jane as his best friends, seemingly with his life finally at peace. Harry, having forgotten taking
8736-541: The two begin to mend their relationship, sharing a dance. Kirsten Dunst's portrayal of Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man films was generally well-received, as she was nominated for several awards for her performance, winning four, including the Empire Award for Best Actress in 2003 . Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly remarked on Dunst's ability to "lend even the smallest line a tickle of flirtatious music". In
8832-474: The years. [REDACTED] The plot description and characterization were adapted from Harry Osborn (James Franco) , Spider-Man (film) , Spider-Man 2 , and Spider-Man 3 at Spider-Man films Wiki and Harold Osborn (Earth-96283) at Marvel Movies Wiki, which are available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 (Unported) (CC-BY-SA 3.0) license . Sam Raimi Samuel M. Raimi ( / ˈ r eɪ m i / RAY -mee ; born October 23, 1959)
8928-420: Was attending with Harry, and again later on from a gang in an alley. Mary Jane thanks Spider-Man with a kiss without him revealing his identity. MJ grows distant from Harry due to his desire to please his father, Norman, at her expense and also subsequently develops feelings for Peter when she realizes how much he cares for her, causing Harry to break up with MJ upon seeing her and Peter holding hands. Norman, who
9024-412: Was later specified that this film would be Army of Darkness 2 . Álvarez revealed that Raimi would direct the sequel to Army of Darkness . However, in a 2014 interview, Bruce Campbell announced that Army of Darkness 2 is not happening, saying "It's all internet b.s. There's no reality whatsoever. These random comments slip out of either my mouth, or Sam Raimi's mouth, next thing you know, we're making
9120-550: Was one of the editors of Evil Dead . The Coens co-wrote Crimewave and The Hudsucker Proxy with Raimi in the mid-1980s (though Hudsucker was not produced for almost a decade). Raimi made cameo appearances in Miller's Crossing , The Hudsucker Proxy , and with Joel Coen in Spies Like Us . The Coen brothers gave Raimi advice on shooting in snow for A Simple Plan , based on their experiences with Fargo . He worked in front of
9216-528: Was set to direct the first in the movie adaptations of Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicle series, The Name of the Wind , with Rothfuss and Lin-Manuel Miranda serving as executive producers. On February 5, 2020, it was announced that Raimi was in talks with Marvel Studios to direct Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , and Raimi confirmed his involvement in April 2020. This marked Raimi's return to
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