You Can Now Watch Sam Raimi's World-Changing Spider-Man Trilogy Without Disney+
Director Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy with Tobey Maguire can now be watched without Disney+. Maguire has become the definitive live-action version of Spider-Man in the eyes of many. With instant classics, Maguire's Spider-Man trilogy stands as one of the finest franchises amid Marvel adaptations. Mostly a hit with critics and fans — with huge box office numbers to show for it — Maguire's adventures as Peter Parker have led to some of the best Spider-Man movies of all time, successfully standing the test of time as years have passed.
Even Spider-Man 3, which was criticized when it was first released, has been more accepted by fans over the years as the memes created about Peter Parker's dark turn in the film were embraced by fans. Maguire's return to his fan-favorite superhero role in Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: No Way Home also helped bring back interest in director Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. Many fans have since requested that Raimi and Maguire come together again for Spider-Man 4, and those wanting to watch their Marvel trilogy while waiting can now do so outside Disney+.
Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Helped Launch The Modern Superhero Movie Boom
Multiple Marvel franchises emerged in the early 2000s and late 1990s, before the MCU could rise. Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy was the most popular of the bunch, which also included Wesley Snipes' Blade trilogy, Fox's original X-Men franchise, and the Chris Evans version of the Fantastic Four. While Maguire's Spider-Man came to the MCU in 2021, 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine featured characters and elements from the other three Marvel franchises, with the MCU paying its respects to those who helped usher in the modern era of superhero movies. Maguire's Spider-Man and the others showed the potential in superhero franchises.
Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man Trilogy Is Now On Netflix
Those who want to watch Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man trilogy can now do so on two streaming platforms. Sam Raimi's Spider-Man movies have returned to Netflix as of January 1st. As has become the norm with streamers, the platform's rotating catalog now includes Maguire's popular Spider-Man movies again after the franchise had left Netflix previously. The Spider-Man movie franchise will also continue to be available on Disney+ alongside other Spider-Man films, offering Marvel fans a couple of different ways to relive the magic of the 2000s Spider-Man movies.
Why Raimi's Spider-Man Is Still The Most Complete Version
Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker Went Through It All
One of the most appealing aspects of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy is how Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker still stands as the most complete version of the character in live-action. 2002's Spider-Man saw Peter in high school and showed the world Spider-Man's heartbreaking origin story. Spider-Man 2 & 3 had Peter in college, showing how he balanced his life between his studies, being Spider-Man, and taking on multiple jobs to help Aunt May and later maintain his own small apartment after Uncle Ben's death. The Raimi Spider-Man trilogy united any classic elements of the hero for a complete version of Spidey.
Spider-Man
9/10- Release Date
- May 3, 2002
- Runtime
- 121 Minutes
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Writers
- David Koepp
- Sequel(s)
- Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3
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Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
Spider-Man is the first film in Sam Raimi's trilogy starring Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker. Released in 2002, the film introduced superhero fans to a live-action Norman Osborn, played by Willem Dafoe, who is transformed into his villainous alter ego, Green Goblin, after being forced out of Oscorp Industries. At the same time, Peter Parker is grappling with his newfound abilities as the iconic wall-crawler.
- Franchise(s)
- Marvel, Spider-Man
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Spider-Man 2
10/10- Release Date
- June 25, 2004
- Runtime
- 127 minutes
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Writers
- Alvin Sargent
- Producers
- Avi Arad, Joseph M. Caracciolo, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Kevin Feige, Laura Ziskin, Lorne Orleans
Cast
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Kirsten DunstMary Jane Watson
Spider-Man 2 continues Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, with Tobey Maguire returning as Peter Parker. Released in 2004, the film follows Peter's struggle with balancing his personal life and superhero responsibilities, while confronting the formidable villain, Doc Ock, portrayed by Alfred Molina. Parker's relationships with Mary Jane and Harry Osborn further complicate his journey.
- Franchise(s)
- Spider-Man
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Spider-Man 3
7/10- Release Date
- May 3, 2007
- Runtime
- 139 minutes
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Writers
- Sam Raimi, Alvin Sargent, Ivan Raimi
- Producers
- Avi Arad, Grant Curtis, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Kevin Feige, Laura Ziskin
Cast
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- Kirsten DunstMary Jane Watson
Spider-Man 3 is the third entry in Sam Raimi's trilogy, where Tobey Maguire reprises his role as Peter Parker. Released in 2007, the film sees Spider-Man confronting new adversaries, including Sandman and Venom, while grappling with personal challenges involving an alien symbiote and complex relationships.
- Franchise(s)
- Spider-Man
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