COMIC book superheroine Wonder Woman has traded in her spangled hot pants for urban leggings and upped her street smarts in a 21st century makeover for the 69-year-old character.

Actor Josh Hutcherson will not confirm or deny he has been chosen as the next Spider-Man.

Sometimes Hollywood can surprise us with adult films based on strong writing and quite excellent performances all achieved without OTT special effects, computer enhancements and wild, violent action.

The much-anticipated – and controversial (because of Downey’s blacked-up face routine and the use of the word retard) – satire on all that is horrible about Hollywood finally arrives and lives up to the hype.

Spiderman star Toby Maguire has said the latest film in the series - due next year - may not be the last big screen outing for the superhero.