'Spider-Man': 19 Possible Peter Parkers?

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Zade Rosenthal

There is only one choice in my mind for a new Spidey, someone who is physically perfect, comedically spot on (something Maguire, um...wasn't) and someone who against all odds, can actually act: ANTON YELCHIN!? If there is a young actor working today that can disappear into an iconic role better, let me know. He re-invented [Star Trek's] Chekov brilliantly, was the ONLY enjoyable thing about Terminator Salvation, and even made Charlie Bartlett 10x better than it really was. (Well, him and RDJ.)? So yeah...Anton Yelchin. —Sean

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Abbot Genser

?Jesse Eisenberg, the kid from Adventureland and Zombieland, could pull it off. [Peter Parker] needs to be geeky and awkward. He's a nerd, has very few friends, and is bullied at school. Being good looking needs to be secondary. —Monty

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Chuck Zlotnick

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, or someone similar, would be great. Someone with the capability to portray the weak and vulnerable Parker, along with the strong and determined alter-ego of Spider-Man. —SteveB

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Carin Baer/Fox

Kevin McHale — Artie from Glee.? Don't tell me I'm not COMPLETELY right in fantasy-casting that one. —Chris

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Lucas Till, the 19-year-old costar of The Spy Next Door and Battle: Los Angeles. Geeky yet cute. He can play a high schooler for at least two movies before Peter goes to college. —Snarf

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Everett Collection

What's the kid from A Serious Man doing right now? Aaron Wolff. He looks just like Peter Parker from the comics, minus the red hair, and he'd be old enough now. —Derek

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Frank Masi

Justin Long is a shoo-in for this part. Like Parker, he isn't a heartthrob, but he isn't a dopey looking guy either. —Finc

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Everett Collection

I was thinking Freddie Highmore. He's old enough, cute, and a good actor. —Monica

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I think the guy on Heroes who plays Peter Petrelli (Milo Ventimiglia) would be an EXCELLENT choice. —Ernie

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Michael Desmond/ABC

Dan Byrd from Aliens in America and currently on Cougar Town. —Smitty76

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Merie W. Wallace

Topher Grace would be perfect, yes he was Venom [in Spider-Man 3], but he would be a perfect Peter Parker as the comics had him. —Beck

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David Giesbrecht/USA

I think that Matthew Bomer [White Collar] would make a good Spider-Man. —Victoria

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David Gray/The CW

OK, forget the high school thing. Go with Jensen Ackles [Supernatural and Smallville] and it'll be the best decision anyone ever made. —Stef

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Zoe Saldana — she's athletic enough, and can handle a starring role. —L Bob

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Ray Mickshaw

Attn: Sony Pictures.? You need to put David Archuleta in your list for the role of Spider-Man. ?Peter Parker fits so well with David Archuleta's personality. —Simon

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How about Adam Brody? He was very creepy in Jennifer's Body. And I bet he needs a j-o-b! —Syn

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Darren Michaels

I think Danny McBride could bring something great to the role, but that's probably because I drink. A lot. —Matt

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Craig Sjodin/Disney Channel

David Henrie, from Wizards of Waverly Place! He has the right amount of geeky and sexy. Just watch an episode. He'd be so perfect! —ferdi

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Merie W. Wallace

Can we just stick to Tobey Maguire?! I think he really fits the character. —myra

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