The article says that he’s been locked in by the casting department, but has not entered negotiations yet. Anyways, we’ll let you know where this leads and if Logan Lerman will really don the red and blue suit as Spider Man.

The search for the new “Spider-Man” appears to be over.

HitFix has exclusively learned that Logan Lerman is first choice for Sony Pictures and the clear frontrunner to replace Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker in the reboot of the blockbuster franchise. A source close to the production tells HitFix Lerman is “almost 100% locked” but not in contract negotiations for the role yet.

Marc Webb (”500 Days of Summer”) is directing the new untitled “Spider-Man” which is being written by James Vanderbilt (”Zodiac,” “The Losers”) and is meant to be a more teen-friendly incarnation, taking Peter Parker back to his early days of balancing girl trouble, homework, and crimefighting. The new film is expected to begin production later this year for a July 3, 2012 release.

Maguire, co-star Kristen Dunst and director Sam Raimi were expected to continue their version of the wall-crawler’s adventures until Raimi bowed out after creative differences with the studio earlier this
year. At that time, Sony Pictures decided to re-cast the film and move in a new direction, and had already been developing a reboot script as a contingency plan.

Lerman beats out rumored contenders Anton Yelchin, Jesse Eisenberg, Patrick Fugit and Johnny Simmons.

The 18-year-old Los Angeles native is best known for his role as Percy in February’s hit “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.” His other credits include “Gamer,” “My One and Only,” “Bill,” “3:10 to Yuma,” “The Number 23″ and the TV series “Jack & Bobby” where he played Bobby. Lerman got his start in two Mel Gibson films “What Women Want” and “The Patriot” at the young age of 8.

The attention focused on the casting of this role is not surprising when one considers that, historically, one of the reasons “Gone With the Wind was a phenomenon when it was released in 1939 was the deep investment that the audience already had in the characters thanks to the popularity of the book. Mega-producer David O. Selznick made canny use of the the casting process to hype the film, and the search to find the right Scarlett O’Hara and the right Rhett Butler was international news for a full year.

These days, it seems that the search for each new superhero has become a major sport for outlets that cover entertainment news, no doubt because modern audiences have a major investment in seeing these characters done right. When Sony Pictures decided to reboot “Spider-Man,” speculation began immediately, and Lerman was one of the early names bandied about. At the time, those conversations were premature, but it appears that the process has brought Sony back around to the young actor, and now he is poised to wear the familiar red-and-blue costume after all.

[Source: HitFix]

This year’s MTV Movie Awards are June 6th at 9pm Eastern Time, so there is still time to vote. I’m sure all of the cast, crew and fans would love to see him win.

So take a few minutes, visit the MTV site, and vote for Logan to show your respect for all of his hard work on The Lightning Thief (he’s down the page a bit on the right hand side).

Feel free to post your birthday wishes to her – who knows, she may see this post!

You are special to all of us. Hope you have a great day.

Here’s an interview that USA Weekend put up with him.

Pierce Brosnan will never be the same – the same debonair international spy known as James Bond he played so iconically in the ’90s. But no matter. Today, Brosnan is a full-time film actor who is busier than ever, juggling four new movies, five children and newfound visibility. “People think if they don’t see you as James Bond, that’s it, you’re retired,” he says. “That I’m still at the table is great.”

In addition to the recent Percy Jackson & The Olympians, he plays an ex-British prime minister in The Ghost Writer, opening nationally this weekend. Coincidentally, Brosnan, who lost his first wife to cancer in 1991 and almost lost his son Sean, now 26, in a car accident in 2000, plays a grieving father in two other films. In Remember Me (opening March 12), he plays dad to Twilight star Robert Pattinson, and in The Greatest (April 2 in New York and L.A.), he’s husband to Susan Sarandon. Recently, we spoke with him:

Q: What Is The Smartest Thing You’ve Done In Your Career?
A: Come to America [in 1982 from Ireland]. America allowed me to have this career and to bring up a family and nurture them. It took many years, but I feel American. I am an American citizen.

Q: What Was The Dumbest Thing?
A: There were a few contracts I should have looked at more closely. I won’t name names. I try not to accentuate the dumbness of life.

Q: Both Remember Me And The Greatest Deal With Family Tragedy. Did You Mine Your Own Life Experience For Those Roles?
A: I play men who were broken by the death of a son. I know what it’s like to deal with the death of a loved one, so yes, I called upon that. And I called upon the near loss of my son. ItÕs good to delve into that part of your life and show it.

Q: Is It Easier For Men To Grow Older Onscreen?
A: I don’t know why society doesn’t find women in their 50s and 60s sexy and adorable. Guys have gotten away with it for a long time! Long may it last.

Q: Do You Ever Have James Bond Dreams?
A: Thank God, I don’t. That would be very sad: ‘Excuse me, doctor, can I see you a moment? I keep on dreaming I’m in a penguin suit, suspended from a helicopter!’

[Source: USAWeekend]

We look forward to many more great scenes and lines from future PJO series films (fingers crossed).

I hope you have a great day!

MTV did an article on his chances, and how Percy Jackson’s results could impact them.

“Percy Jackson & The Olympians” didn’t quite wield the power of the gods when it arrived in theaters this weekend and came in second at the box office to “Valentine’s Day,” so what does that mean for its star, Logan Lerman, and rumors that he’s up for the lead role in Marc Webb’s “Spider-Man”?

As regular readers are already aware, Lerman set the ‘Net on fire recently when he mentioned in passing that he was in talks to play Peter Parker. Even though Lerman backed off that statement a bit in a subsequent interview with MTV News, we pondered exactly what might be at stake when Lerman makes his debut in “Percy Jackson” — and now it’s time to figure out whether playing a god means he’ll be playing a superhero.

Overall, “Percy Jackson” made a respectable $38.8 million over the weekend, proving Lerman can indeed carry the lead role in a film of that size. However, the opening weekend take is still distant enough from the film’s $95 million budget that a sequel isn’t a certainty — which could actually bode well for Lerman if he’s called upon to become the new Peter Parker.

As for his performance, MTV’s Kurt Loder said the film’s young leads were “fine … although Lerman and Alexandra Daddario don’t have a lot of chemistry.”

Splash Page readers, however, seemed firmly in Lerman’s corner, and raved about how he’d acted himself into the role with his “Percy Jackson” performance:

“Saw ‘Percy Jackson’ and while the script was mediocre, Lerman tried his best to give a solid performance,” wrote reader criticafterdark. “Has an onscreen charisma and likeability and I can see him as Parker. He put on a Brooklyn accent and walk for Percy and was good in the action sequences. This should give him the necessary exposure to CGI work if he does ‘Spider-Man.’”

“While watching Percy Jackson I kept picturing him as Spiderman,” wrote Mayesha. “He would be perfect!”

While Lerman’s status in the “Spider-Man” casting mix remains unconfirmed, it looks like he’s saying and doing (and earning) the right things to put him in line for the role of Peter Parker. However, only time will tell if he’s given the great power — and responsibility — of playing your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.

[Source: MTV]

BUT, until we get an official announcement please treat this as a RUMOR! We will definitely keep you updated on this news story.

Inside sources say that Percy Jackson star, Logan Lerman has been cast in the Sony reboot of the Spider-Man film series. Director Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) is set to helm the first film in what I’m guessing will be another trilogy although that has not been confirmed at this time.

The story takes the characters back to high school in the New York City borough of Queens. No word yet on who has been cast as Peter Parker’s love interest Mary Jane Watson formerly played by Kirsten Dunst or his best friend Harry Osborn previously played by Mr. James Franco.

Webb is in talks with Avatar director James Cameron to use his cameras and technique to film the entire movie in 3-D.

The official announcement will no doubt come shortly along with more details to follow.

[Source: thecinemasource]

Pierce Brosnan’s latest movie The Ghost Writer, co starred with Ewan Mcgregor and directed by Roman Polanski. The problem? It’s release is limited to as far as we can tell, Los Angeles California and New York.

So if you are able to see it while in CA or NY then let us know how it is.

You know, there are some pretty good actors who are also good directors. Mel Gibson and Clint Eastwood to name two. I bet we’ll see a lot of Logan’s name attached to more than just acting in the years to come.

Q: How did you first get the acting bug?
A: I’m from Los Angeles and it was accessible. There’s always a place to wait in line for an audition and I kind of begged my parents to take me. My mom nurtured my career and helped me climb the ladder. I have had a passion for movies from a young age. I first got interested in acting when I was probably four or five.

Q: What movies inspired you growing up?
A: Movies like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. I remember the first time I saw these movies in the theater and it really got me into filmmaking.

Q: This film is based on a popular book series. Did you read the Percy Jackson books prior to getting the role or once you were cast?
A: I read the book right after I read the script. The first thing that really attracted me to being a part of this film was seeing Chris Columbus’ name right on the title page of the script. I read the script and loved it. Then, I read the book. It was a really backward process.

Q: You play Poseidon’s son. Does Percy feel any pressure living up to his father’s legend?
A: I don’t think that’s even issue for him. For him, his motive the whole time is to get his mom back. Save the world above anything, but get his mom back. I don’t think Percy felt any pressure.

Q: When you are acting in an epic film like this one, or an indie film, do you approach the roles the same way?
A: It’s all about understanding the tone of the film and feeling comfortable enough to experiment on-set and understand your character enough to do so. I approach it the same way every time, but all movies are different. Being a fan of film, you kind-of have an understanding of what this movie is going to be – or whatever movie you’re working is going to be.

Q: What did you learn from Chris Columbus during the making of this movie?
A: I took this chance to really see how these types of films are made, to understand how these big budget fantasy flicks come about. Months before filming, I stayed in the production office during pre-production and studied everyone and the whole process. I also take every movie as a learning experience. I can’t pinpoint specific things, but I learned the process and how great directors like Chris Columbus do their job.

Q: Many people are saying this is going to be the next Harry Potter franchise. How did you deal with the hype and expectations walking into this?
A: I think a lot of people are saying that mainly because Chris Columbus’ name is attached to both films and we are selling it as: “from the director of Harry Potter.” However, they’re different movies. Do we want it to be as successful and as loved the Harry Potter films? Of course, but they’re pretty different stories. This movie is transferring Greek mythology into the modern day. It’s paralleling classic myths and introducing a new demi-god into the modern day world.

Q: What did you find the most difficult part of making this film?
A: The stunts. It was the first time I was involved in a stunt-intensive filming process, so it absorbs a lot of your time. All of your spare time goes into perfecting your stunt work.

Q: What was it like working alongside Pierce Brosnan?
A: Awesome. Pierce is a true gentleman and a really great actor to work with. He’s quiet and perfect. Outside of work, I got to know him personally. He’s such a great guy.

Q: Do you think New York City played an important role in some of the scenes in this movie?
A: The film is about finding adventure in your life. I think New York City is the perfect location for many of the sequences and scenes.

Q: I heard that you applied to NYU.
A: Yes. I did.

Q: Do you know what you’ll study?
A: Creative writing. My real passion is filmmaking. I want to be a filmmaker one day and be involved in writing and directing.

Q: What directors inspire you?
A: Oh, I can go through a whole bunch of them. Just to name a few: David Fincher, Stanley Kubrick, Wes Anderson, Spike Jones and Peter Bogdanovich. I can keep going, but you don’t want to hear the whole list.

Q: Since you’re in an empire state of mind, any restaurants you frequent in Manhattan?
A: I haven’t gone out much. I was lucky enough to try Nobu. It was one of the most delicious meals ever! My favorite food has to be sushi.

Q: What advice do you have for young actors starting out?
A: Have perseverance and stick with it. Please don’t be in this business if you’re looking for social gain and popularity. Make sure you have a true passion for movies and enjoy what you do.

Q: What keeps you grounded as a young actor in Hollywood?
A: I keep the same perspective that I’ve always had. That perspective comes from understanding other people’s perspectives around the world that I have seen so far. Keeping true values like family and friends is also important. Also, I keep in mind that my real passion is movie making – the magic that happens when you go into a theater and everything that goes with it. You can get lost in the whole social aspect of being in this business, but I have no interest in it. It’s purely movies to me.

Q: What do you want people to walk away with after watching this film?
A: I want people to be entertained – to lose themselves for two hours and have a good time. If they want to peel away the layers at the end of the film, they will have a lot to talk about. There’s a lot to discover.

For an eighteen year-old actor, Logan Lerman already has quite an impressive body of work. From the critically acclaimed television series Jack & Bobby to indie films like My One and Only and action movies like 3:10 to Yuma, Lerman’s been hitting Hollywood on all fronts. You can now add “epic” to his list of credits. In his newest film, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightening Thief, Lerman plays the title character who is the prime suspect in the disappearance of Zeus’ lightning bolt.

Percy embarks on a journey to save his mom and catch the real thief. The movie, directed by Harry Potter helmer Chris Columbus, has an all-star cast that includes Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan and Catherine Keener who plays Percy’s mother. Even though the movie is based on the best-selling teen book series of the same name, Lerman assures us that this is a film for all ages. “This movie relates to people in general,” he says. “It’s about the life struggle of taking your weaknesses and trying to make them into your strengths.”

[Source: BlackBook]