Spider-Man 3 lenticular teaser poster - Plot Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. Peter Parker basks in the spotlight with his public success as his superhero alter ego, Spider-Man. Mary Jane Watson and Gwen Stacy pursue Parker for his affections, and Parker begins to grow overconfident, neglecting those who care for him.[3] When the police tell Parker and his aunt that new evidence shows Sandman as being responsible for killing Uncle Ben, Parker goes after the alleged perpetrator personally.[4] As Spider-Man, he battles Sandman and his former friend Harry Osborn.[5] During this time, astronaut John Jameson brings back an'alien life force' to Earth with him.[6] The force forms a symbiotic relationship with Peter's costume, influencing his behavior for the worse. As a result, Spider-Man has to fight the villain within, until he finally tears the symbiote from his body.[7] After parting from Spider-Man, the symbiote finds a new host in Eddie Brock, Junior, and the resulting merger creates Venom.[8]Spoilers end here.[edit] Cast and characters Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/ Spider-Man: Peter Parker is a photographer for the Daily Bugle and leads a double life as the superhero Spider-Man, protecting New York City from crime. But he now has the full reputation of a hero and as Parker, he is neglecting everyone he loves and things get worse once he gets a new black alive suit that makes him more angry than normal and when he is enacting revenge on his Uncle Ben's real killer, The Sandman, by killing Sandman back. Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson: Mary Jane Watson is Peter Parker's on-and-off love interest with aspirations to act. She is one of the few who knows that Parker is Spider-Man and Peter wants to marry her. But when Peter comes across a new and better Spider-Man suit, it makes him have a new interest in Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane now plans on helping Peter on ridding the costume, while also appearing to have some affections for Harry Osborn. James Franco as Harry Osborn: Harry Osborn, the son of Norman Osborn, is Peter Parker's former best friend who believes that Spider-Man murdered his father. After learning Peter Parker is Spider-Man, Harry targets his former friend directly, seeking revenge. Topher Grace as Eddie Brock Jr./ Venom: Eddie Brock, Jr. is a photographer at the Daily Bugle who has grown increasingly venomous toward Peter Parker, who beats Brock to photography gigs and has attracted the attention of Brock's girl, Gwen Stacy.[6] Thomas Haden Church as Flint Marko/ Sandman: Flint Marko is a small-time thug who has a wife and daughter.[9] An accident gives him the ability to change his body into malleable sand, transforming him into Sandman.[6] He is now believed to be the person responsible for Uncle Ben's death.[4] Bryce Dallas Howard as Gwen Stacy: The daughter of a police captain, Gwen Stacy competes with Mary Jane Watson for Peter Parker's love, despite Eddie Brock, Jr's feelings for her. Dylan Baker[10] as Dr. Curt Connors: Dr. Curt Connors is a college professor under whom Peter Parker studied and with whom he has maintained a good friendship. Connors also appears to be missing an arm, unknown what that loss was. Rosemary Harris as May Parker: May Parker is the aunt of Peter Parker and the widow of Ben Parker, Peter's uncle. She appears to be unaware of her nephew's vigilante role in protecting New York City as Spider-Man. J. K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson: J. Jonah Jameson is the chief of the Daily Bugle who carries a personal vendetta against Spider-Man, who he considers a criminal. Ironically, he doesn't know that one of his employees, Peter Parker, is Spider-Man! Daniel Gillies[11] as John Jameson: The son of J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson is an astronaut who was left at the wedding altar by Mary Jane Watson. He brings back the symbiote with him to Earth from outer space.[6] Bill Nunn as Joseph'Robbie' Robertson:'Robbie' Robertson is an employee of the Daily Bugle and friend to many of his coworkers. He believes in Spider-Man despite his boss's resentments about the vigilante superhero. Ted Raimi as Hoffman: Hoffman is an employee of the Daily Bugle who is frequently harassed by his boss, J. Jonah Jameson. James Cromwell[12] as Captain George Stacy: George Stacy is a police captain and father of Gwen Stacy. He shares the news with Peter and May Parker that new evidence indicates that Flint Marko killed Uncle Ben.[4] Elizabeth Banks[13] as Betty Brant: Betty Brant is the secretary to J. Jonah Jameson at the Daily Bugle. Cliff Robertson as Benjamin'Ben' Parker: Believed to have been killed by a carjacker, Uncle Ben was the husband to May Parker and uncle of Peter Parker. Spider-Man lives by Ben's words:'With great power comes great responsibility.' The police find new evidence that indicates that Flint Marko, not the carjacker, had killed Uncle Ben.[4] Tim DeZarn as Philip Watson: Philip Watson is the abusive father of Mary Jane Watson. Michael Papajohn as Carjacker: The carjacker is a criminal who was thought to have killed Peter Parker's Uncle Ben in the first film, though new evidence suggests someone else murdered Ben Parker.[4][edit] Cameos Stan Lee has a cameo in Spider-Man 3, as he did in the previous Spider-Man films.[14] Unlike his previous Spider-Man cameos, he has dialogue with Peter Parker in his cameo for this film. Lee has referred to it as his'best cameo' in an interview.[15] Bruce Campbell, who has had cameo roles as a wrestling ring announcer in Spider-Man and as a rude usher in Spider-Man 2, returns in Spider-Man 3 with a new cameo.[16]