We’ve just learned from an official announcement from Sony that they have cast who will play Spider-Man/Peter Parker in the new Spider-Man movie directed by Marc Webb. The movie opens July 3rd 2012 and will be released in both 2D and 3D. Here is a picture of him followed by the official Press Release.

After a comprehensive worldwide casting search, Andrew Garfield has been chosen to portray Peter Parker when Spider-Man swings back onto the screen in 3D on July 3, 2012.  The new film will begin production in early December directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt.  Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad will produce the film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios.