<P> While Webb introduced a few elements from Ultimate Spider - Man, he wanted to keep the mainstream version of Gwen Stacy instead of that world's punk rocker, though he states that the "texture" of the romantic relationship between her and Peter is based on that of the Ultimate versions of Peter and Mary Jane . </P> <P> The release of Lizard merchandise designs along with unconfirmed concept art featuring a humanoid - shape with a layer of scales on top instead of a pronounced snout (similar to a dinosaur or crocodile) as in the most recent comics, produced a mixed reaction . Many commenters compared it to other fictional characters instead of his rendering in comics . Russ Fischer of / Film described the character as looking more "Steve Ditko derived" (the character's original artist). Webb felt that there are different incarnations of Lizard in the comic book . He felt that he should do it without the snout because he was interested more in human emotions and wanted to keep Rhys' presence in the creature . Webb wanted him to have emotion, have a face and have feeling . He stated "that in a comic book, you just put that thing up there, and you can say, oh, thought bubble, whatever . But when you try to do that and make it look real, it's a different challenge, and I'm creating a movie, I'm not creating a comic book . That was part of the design ." </P> <P> Webb "wanted to do something that felt more contemporary, and was less based in representing panels from the comics" and focus on spirit over style . </P> <P> Principal photography began on December 6, 2010, in Los Angeles . The working title was Fiona's Tale . The 90 - day shoot included two weeks in New York City, while the bulk of filming occurred in and around Los Angeles, including such locations as the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood, St. John Bosco High School's Gym, Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Mid-Wilshire, and various locations around South Pasadena, San Pedro and Woodland Hills . Sony Entertainment spokesman Steve Elzer explained, "(T) here is a comfort level in producing a project of this size and scope on your own backlot...Basing the film on the lot also makes it easier for producers to interact with Sony's in - house visual effects team, and gives the studios greater control of quality and security ." </P>

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