Spider-Man 4 Gets Pulitzer Playwright

Sony is in final talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire to write Spider-Man 4.The studio is known for getting interesting choices to pen the Spider-Man films. Penning the second and third films was dramatic writer Alvin Sargent (Ordinary People). Another Pulitzer writer, Michael Chabon (Wonder Boys), did some work on Spider-Man 2.

Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire are confirmed for the film with Maguire’s co-star Kirsten Dunst also expected to return.

David Lindsay-Abaire’s most recent project was Rabbit Hole, for which he won a Pulitzer Prize. He’s also adapting his Pulitzer winner for the screen, with Nicole Kidman lined up to star.