Chapter 9: Spider-Man Trailer Shocked The Internet

Leonard, a Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology, had always been passionate about both scientific research and comics. As a self-proclaimed nerd, he and his friends were dedicated fans of both Marvel and DC comics. From a young age, Leonard had been captivated by the cinematic portrayals of superheroes, starting with "Superman" and "Batman."

However, by the 21st century, Leonard felt that live-action adaptations of comics had fallen short. The general consensus among comic fans was that Hollywood had failed to produce quality comic book movies, which seemed to be a significant disappointment.

One evening, after a particularly exhausting day, Leonard dragged himself back to his rental apartment. His roommate, Howard, was engrossed in a game of "World of Warcraft," which had taken the world by storm since its public beta release over a year ago.

"I'm playing World of Warcraft again. Aren't you tired from playing all night every day?" Leonard asked.

"You don't understand. Blizzard is the best in the world at gaming. I could play this until I'm 50," Howard replied, barely glancing away from his screen.

Leonard rolled his eyes and sat down at his own computer, opening YouTube out of sheer boredom. He had a strong belief that video websites would become the primary source of entertainment in the future.

"Cat, dog, dog, cat again..."

In the early days of YouTube, most content was indeed focused on cute animals. But then, Leonard noticed something different: "Spider-Man?"

At first, he assumed it was a fan cosplay. However, upon closer inspection, the video was from Columbia Pictures—the official account of Sony Entertainment's subsidiary!

Leonard remembered hearing rumors about Sony restarting the live-action Spider-Man series, but he had dismissed them as false. To his surprise, it turned out to be true, and they had even released a pilot trailer!

The trailer had almost a million views, and the numbers were steadily rising. Excitedly, Leonard clicked play and watched in full screen.

[Sony Entertainment][Marvel]

[Produced by Columbia Pictures]

"Not everyone can be a hero."

"My life is destined to never be peaceful again."

A blond man in a suit walked into a bank, confusing Leonard. Was this the protagonist? What did this have to do with Spider-Man?

The situation escalated when the man pulled out a shotgun and robbed the bank. The scene showed masked gangsters stealing from the vault and escaping with large bags. The police quickly surrounded the bank, even deploying a helicopter.

Leonard was puzzled—was this a preview for another action movie?

Suddenly, the helicopter was ensnared by a massive spider web strung between two skyscrapers! The camera zoomed out to reveal a familiar figure swinging through the buildings against the setting sun.

Leonard's excitement surged as he saw Spider-Man in his classic red and blue costume, swinging through the cityscape!

[This winter]

Spider-Man stood on the edge of a skyscraper, then launched himself into a breathtaking fall.

[Bring you a new shocking experience!]

The trailer concluded with Spider-Man swinging towards the camera, and Leonard felt a rush of exhilaration.

[Spider-Man! Spider-Man!]

Leonard was ecstatic. The long-awaited live-action version of Spider-Man was finally making its way to the big screen!

"No way, Sony Entertainment, are you serious?" Leonard exclaimed.

The comment section exploded with reactions as soon as Leonard refreshed the page.

"So cool"

"Ah? It just started shooting some time ago. Can it really be released this year?"

"Is it really coming out in December? I've never seen a film company move so fast."

"I'm already looking forward to it! Spider-Man is going to be a hit!"

Some comments expressed concern, reflecting the common fear that live-action adaptations could disappoint.

"The restoration is really high quality! I hope Sony doesn't ruin Spider-Man."

The trailer's popularity was evident as views climbed past a million, likes surpassed 100,000, and retweets reached 50,000. People were sharing the link far and wide.

"Howard! Oh my god! Stop playing games and watch this!"

"Wait a minute, the copy isn't finished yet!" Howard replied, clearly annoyed as his character was killed in the game.

Howard reluctantly turned to Leonard, who pointed at the screen.

"Jesus! Real or fake?" Howard asked, now completely absorbed by the Spider-Man trailer.

Meanwhile, in Los Santos, Rufus took out a can of Pepsi from the refrigerator, leaned comfortably on the large sofa, and drank a few sips .

"Comfortable!" Rufus remarked, appreciating the luxury of his new penthouse—a far cry from his previous 20-square-meter space.

With $1.95 million left after taxes from his $3 million contract for Spider-Man, Rufus had opted for a stylish yet modest apartment instead of a lavish villa. He felt that with the success of the film, his income would soon surpass his expectations.

As Rufus was about to check out the trailer, his manager, Happy, called.

"Rufus! Some media are making comments about your performance. Should we consider legal action?"

Rufus, still basking in the excitement of his recent success, took a deep breath and prepared for the next steps in his burgeoning career.