'The Amazing Spider-Man' Synopsis Revealed

The tagline for The Amazing Spider-Man is "The untold story", and a lot of people (including myself) assumed that phrase referred to the mystery surrounding Peter Parker's parents. Where did they go? How did Peter wind up an orphan living with his aunt and uncle? The trailer released a few months ago hinted at the story surrounding Mr. and Mrs. Parker, but now Columbia Pictures has released the official synopsis of the film that fills in some gaps. 


From Columbia Pictures:

"The Amazing Spider-Man" is the story of Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero."

I really like the idea of exploring the backstory concerning the Parkers' past, and I love how they're going to weave Dr. Connors/The Lizard into the intrigue surrounding their disappearance. Yeah, I dug Sam Raimi's take on Spidey, but I think this version might make for a more intense, less comicbooky feel. Bring it on!

The Amazing Spider-Man opens on July 3, 2012 in the USA. Click here for other countries.

Thanks to MTV for the heads up.