Chabon to write Spider-Man sequel

The Spider-Man sequel is to be written by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

Variety reports that Micael Chabon will write The Amazing Spider-Man – the sequel to Columbia’s summer box office smash.

The studio has already lined up actors Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst for the movie as well as director Sam Raimi.

The second film is due to begin shooting early next year and is scheduled for release on May 7, 2004.

Chabon’s wrote Pulitzer-winning The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier & Clay - the story of an immigrant Jewish artist who creates comic books by drawing on fears and dreams to invent villains and superheroes.

He has also written a short story collection, Tales Of Mystery And Imagination, and a children’s novel, Summerland.