Spider-Man 3 — alternate beginning

Remember how Mary Jane was about to marry an astronaut in the movie Spider-Man 2? Well, Spidey-3 could’ve had a shuttle launch with that same astronaut character (who happens to be J. Jonah’s son, Peter’s boss at the Daily Bugle).

Think about it. A shuttle launch that goes terribly wrong. Something has smashed into one of its fuel tanks. Something alien. The shuttle careens back toward Peter Parker’s city, threatening to demolish the whole west side. Peter has to team up with his goblin nemesis, Harry Osborn, in order to stop the imminent destruction.

At some point, flying dangerously across the sky, anger overcomes Harry Osborn. He attacks Peter, just as they’re about to secure the falling shuttle. But then, in Peter’s weakest moment—half unconscious, nose-diving several hundred feet above ground—the black suit alien engulfs him. They merge into a stronger Spider-Man. Strong enough that he doesn’t need Harry anymore. Throwing webs and executing mid-air moves, the dark Spider-Man slows the shuttle to a safe landing in Central Park.

Spider-Man and the astronauts are greeted as heroes. Meanwhile, Harry slinks away, rejected and bitter at all the attention Peter is getting.

Taunted by his own alter-ego, the Green Goblin, Harry Osborn can’t take it anymore. Hatred overwhelms him completely.

Now check out the original version of the movie:

Spider-Man 3
Delights and gripes.

Or for more movie speculation, check out:

The Legend of Zelda
Not a real movie, but I reviewed it anyhow!