Maguire replaces McAvoy in couple comedy

Tobey Maguire has replaced James McAvoy in 'The Details'.

The 'Spider-Man' star has stepped in to take the lead role in the forthcoming independent black comedy after the 'Wanted' actor was forced to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.

'The Details' sees Maguire star opposite his 'Spider-Man' co-star Elizabeth Banks as a married couple who are trying to decide whether to stay together following an affair. Their lives get further complicated when their back yard is invaded by a group of raccoons, setting off a chain of events that includes a murder by bow and arrow.

Writer and director Jacob Estes explained: "Tobey's character is an everyman in the sense that he is composed of a morally ambiguous core. He has good intentions, but he makes a lot of self-destructive mistakes."

Laura Linney, Ray Liotta, Anna Friel and Dennis Haysbert are also set to appear in the film, which starts shooting next month.