And the torrent of leaks continues around this movie as we get a much closer, and clearer look at the new Spider-Man costume from the upcoming reboot. In these new shots you get a much clearer look at the liberties taken from the original costume design, and the contrasts between this costume and what was used in the previous trilogy.
Aside from the previously revealed web shooters I also noticed a few other changes from the previous designs. There are these “streaks” of color added to interconnect portions of the costume and creates a design that is seemingly a mix of the classic costume and the costume worn by Spidey’s 2099 counterpart Miguel O’Hara. There may be a change in the size of the eyes that may seem “small” to some but I really don’t think they are vastly different from what I’ve seen in the Sam Raimi movies. I’m still hoping to see the inclusion of the circular spider-logo on his back that is used in the comics, but that probably won’t be happening. I don’t really like the fact that the web shooters are a clearly visible aspect of his costume as they’re not so easy to see in the comics and, to me, help bring a level of surprise to Spidey’s arsenal for enemies that aren’t familiar with him. I’m apprehensively optimistic about the changes as I feel they will help differentiate the Spidey we see in this film series from any previous incarnations and I really don’t think that they will be a detriment to the film in the long run.
I think the real suspense will come when they finally unveil the Lizard.
