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James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. For his role in 127 Hours (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for appearing in films such as Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), Milk (2008), Eat, Pray, Love (2010), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), and Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He frequently collaborates with fellow actor Seth Rogen, including in Pineapple Express (2008), This Is the End (2013), Sausage Party (2016), and The Disaster Artist (2017), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Franco's first prominent acting role was on television. He starred as Daniel Desario on the short-lived ensemble comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), which developed a cult following. He portrayed the title character in the television biographical film James Dean (2001), for which he won a Golden Globe Award and received nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award and Primetime Emmy Award. Franco also had a recurring role on the daytime soap opera General Hospital (2009–2012) and starred in the limited series 11.22.63 (2016). He starred in the David Simon-created HBO drama The Deuce (2017–2019).
Now a recognized hero, Peter Parker struggles to balance his life as Spider-Man with his final year at Midtown High School and his relationship with Gwen Stacy. As graduation approaches and college decisions loom, Peter dreams of a future where he can live openly and attend college with Gwen. However, his responsibilities as Spider-Man continue to pull him away from the life he wants, placing increasing strain on their relationship. Meanwhile, brilliant scientist Dr. Otto Octavius leads a groundbreaking energy experiment that ends in catastrophe, fusing him to his mechanical arms and slowly warping his mind. Becoming Doctor Octopus, Otto wages war on the city and targets Spider-Man, whom he blames for his downfall. During a brutal confrontation, Doc Ock deliberately uses Gwen as leverage, leading to her tragic death and devastating Peter. Consumed by grief and doubt, Peter nearly gives up being Spider-Man, but ultimately chooses to honor Gwen’s faith in him. In a final battle, Spider-Man defeats Doc Ock, enrolling into Empire State University stepping into adulthood forever changed by loss but resolute in his responsibility to protect New York City.
