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First Look: Spidey premieres in Tokyo

April 17, 2007 12:56 IST

Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst at the Spiderman premiere in TokyoIt's here.

Even as you read this, the year's most anticipated Hollywood release premiered in Tokyo on Monday, April 17.

Spider-Man 3, made for an estimated $300 million, sees Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst reprising their respective roles as Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson.

Director Sam Raimi has reportedly confirmed further sequels -- understandable since parts 1 and 2 grossed an unbelievable $1.6 billion worldwide -- but Tobey might be drawing the line on more webslinging after this one.

The Tokyo premiere was held in rain for a lucky Japanese audience, who get to see the film well in advance of the rest of the us. Spider-Man 3 opens for general realease in Japan on May 1, 3 days ahead of the worldwide release on May 4.

Photograph: Junko Kimura, Getty Images