The Spectacular Spider-Man

The Spectacular Spider-Man is a 2014 American superhero film directed by Marc Webband written by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci The sequel to the 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man it is the second film in Webb's Spider-Man franchise based on the fictional Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is the eleventh film released as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In terms of chronology this film takes Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, and Rhys Ifans reprise their roles as Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, and Curt Connors respectively. The film also stars Christoph Waltz, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Sally Field, and J.K. Simmons.

Plot
A year has passed since Curt Connor's rampage as the Lizard. Peter Parker struggles to balance his crime-fighting duties as Spider-Man with the demands of his normal life. His grades are steadily declining His latenight excursions as Spider-Man and the injuries that result from them are causing strain between Peter and his Aunt May; who fears that Peter is not being honest with her.

Meanwhile the CEO of Oscorp: Norman Osborn (Waltz) has taken a personal interest in Peter. He offers Peter an internship at Oscorp. Osborn assures Peter that things have changed at Oscorp and they are only performing ethical experiments. Peter reluctantly accepts Norman's offer. Peter decides to use this opportunity to spend more time with Gwen and more importantly to spy on Oscorp to ensure that Connors' experiments are not continued. He is then introduced to Norman's son Harry (Levitt), with whom Peter immeadiately strikes up a friendship. That night Norman speaks to his pyshician: Dr. Mendell Stromm who informs him that the disease spreading through his body is advancing and that he has less than a year to live.

Back at school Peter grows increasingly stressed. He finds it increasingly difficult to balance his duties as Spider-Man, his schoolwork, his relationship with Gwen Stacy (Stone), and his new obligations as an Oscorp intern. He also learns that Aunt May is experiencing financial troubles and is in danger of foreclosure.

Cast
Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man

Emma Stoneas Gwen Stacy

Bonnie Wrightas Mary Jane Watson

Joseph Gordon Levitt as Harry Osborn

Christoph Waltz as Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin

J.K Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson

Sally Field as May Parker

Rhys Infans as Curt Connors

Chris Zylka as Flash Thompson

Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury (Cameo)