Chapter 7

"I hope we have the chance to meet and talk properly."

Old Green Goblin Osborn watched Peter Parker's back, his gaze laden with meaning.

"Cut!"

Director Mark Webb shouted into the megaphone,

everyone on set stared at him blankly.

Then Mark Webb grinned broadly:

"Great! First take passed! Take a three-minute break, we're ready for the next one!"

"Yes!"

The cast on set exhaled in relief; their performances must've been decent.

Director Mark Webb felt considerably more at ease.

The first long take was designed to be complex,

set in an open outdoor environment,

with many characters and extras, and relatively lengthy dialogue.

Mark Webb hoped to use a single long take to introduce all the main characters in one continuous shot.

Emma Stone had no lines, so no problem;

James Franco and Willem Dafoe were both seasoned actors, equally no concern.

His only worry was Xu Can,

this Asian youth was a newcomer with zero prior acting experience.

Since casting was confirmed, external media and company insiders had consistently questioned his choice,

Mark Webb bore immense pressure.

He chose to trust his instinct, to believe in Xu Can's potential,

but in truth, he was deeply uncertain,

fearing the first sequence might require dozens of retakes,

causing everyone to lose faith in Xu Can as Spider-Man.

Unexpectedly, Xu Can nailed it in one smooth, flawless take!

His performance was impeccable,

bringing Peter Parker's high school student persona vividly to life!

"Could this kid actually be a genius?"

Even the actors sharing scenes with him were surprised.

"I thought Xu would stumble or forget his lines, but he adapted better than I did—I was nervous myself at first."

James Franco, equally good-looking, chuckled self-deprecatingly.

Beside him, Willem Dafoe took a sip of cola and looked at Xu Can with admiration:

"To be honest, I didn't want to take this role—what's this Asian Spider-Man nonsense?"

"Good thing I finally listened to my agent; taking this film was a good decision."

Willem Dafoe had a hunch that this Spider-Man might not be so bad after all?

On the other side, Xu Can sat chatting with Emma Stone.

"How's it going? Getting used to your first film shoot?"

"I felt nothing—during filming, I forgot everything and was completely immersed in the role."

"Wow, you might actually have talent!"

Emma Stone was genuinely happy for him,

having learned of Xu Can's background, she sincerely hoped he could realize his dream.

"Ladies and gentlemen, break's over! Prepare for the next shot!"

The assistant director shouted into the megaphone,

Spider-Man had been delayed for years; Sony Pictures was running out of patience.

Time was tight, the workload heavy,

everyone on set was under tremendous pressure.

"Scene 1, Shot 2, Take 1!"

"Action!"

The instant the clapperboard fell, Xu Can's mind cleared completely!

At this moment, he was not Xu Can!

He was Peter Parker!

"I am Spider-Man!"