Giamatti Storms In For Rhino; Jones Circles Spidey 2

THR is reporting that Paul Giamatti is in talks to play the villain, the Rhino in the upcoming sequel  "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" Additionally, Felicity Jones (Like Crazy), is in talks for an undisclosed role in the film.

Andrew Garfield is already set to return as Peter Parker and Emma Stone is in talks to reprise her role as Gwen Stacy.

In the comics Rhino is the alter-ego of Aleksei Mikhailovich Sytsevic, a Soviet thug with a suit that gives him super strength and speed which first appeared in 1966s The Amazing Spider-Man #41.

Shailene Woodley has won the role of Mary Jane Watson, the perennial red-headed love interest of Pater Parker in the Spidey comics. The role was previously played by Kirsten Dunst in director Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy. Dane DeHaan ("Chronicle") has won the role of Harry Osborn Osborn of course is Peter Parker's best friend and eventual enemy who was played by James Franco previously. Jamie Foxx will be playing bad guy Electro

Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Jeff Pinkner are writing the script based on a previous draft by James Vanderbilt.

The Amazing Spider-Man director Marc Webb will be back calling action.

Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach will produce.

The new film is due to begin productnion in Febuary to meet its May 2nd 2014 release date.