What the “Spider-Man” Characters Look Like Today

It was back in 1970s when the world first saw the superhero, with spider-like abilities, on the screen. There’s a large, stellar cast of talented actors who’ve played this story for us through all these years, but some of them were so brilliant in their roles that we still associate them with this iconic story.

Here at Bright Side we want to remind you of the Spider-Man movies that were shot in 2002 and 2004, and show you how the actors from these classic superhero films have changed with time.

Spider-Man, 2002

Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker and Spider-Man

Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson

Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn and Green Goblin

James Franco as Harry Osborn

Rosemary Harris as May Parker

J. K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson

Joe Manganiello as Flash Thompson

Spider-Man 2, 2004

Alfred Molina as Otto Octavius

Donna Murphy as Rosalie Octavius

Dylan Baker as Dr. Curt Connors

Daniel Gillies as John Jameson

Elizabeth Banks as Miss Brant

Whose then and now photos seem the most contrasting to you? Which movie about Spider-Man is your favorite and why?