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With a planned reboot of Sony and Marvel’s hit Spider-Man franchise underway, it was only a matter of time before casting rumors began to swirl for the web-slinging lead. The first name to be thrown into the ring is newcomer Logan Lerman who will be making his big screen debut this year in another adventure franchise film, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush asked Lerman about the prospect:

“There have been a few discussions, it’s definitely something I’m looking into,” Logan told Billy on Thursday.

The 18-year-old actor said he’s been a hardcore fan of the web-slinger for years.

“It’s one of my favorite characters ever and I’m a huge fan of the series,” he continued. “I’d love to have more conversations about it. I’m definitely very interested in it.”

If selected for the role, Lerman would be stepping into the boots of Tobey Maguire (Golden Globe nominee for last year’s Brothers) who carried the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man over five years and three massively successful movies.

Acclaimed indie director Mac Webb ((500) Days of Summer) has signed on to helm the reboot.