Tobey Maguire Never Expected Spider-Man to Make $822000000—Even Willem Dafoe Was Shocked

How Tobey Maguire Turned a Doubtful Role into a $822 Million Hit: Inside the Unexpected Success of Spider-Man

When Tobey Maguire, cast as the titular character in Sam Raimi’s 2002 “Spider-Man,” referred to his role in the film as “slumming it,” few could have predicted the colossal success that awaited. Despite initial skepticism, the film shattered box office records, earning a staggering $822 million globally and setting the stage for the superhero genre’s … Read more