Topher Grace Joins ‘Spider-Man 3’ Cast

While the storyline remains a mystery the casting continues on Columbia Pictures next installment in the Spidey franchise as Topher Grace (“That 70s Show,” In Good Company) has joined the cast of Spider-Man 3 as announced by director Sam Raimi and producers Laura Ziskin and Marvel Studio’s Avi Arad.

Grace joins Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco and Thomas Haden Church in the blockbuster franchise set for release on May 4, 2007.

The studio will not comment on the new roles beyond confirming the casting of Grace and Church as speculation continues about which characters will be called into action.

Raimi was quoted as saying, “I couldn’t be more excited about the direction we are taking the continuing adventures of Peter Parker… Topher Grace is an extraordinarily talented actor and will be perfect for the complexities of the role we are developing.”

Spider-Man 3 is being overseen by Columbia’s President of Production Matt Tolmach and Shannon Gaulding, Director of Development for the studio.

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