Pulitzer Prize Winner David Lindsay-Abaire is close to signing to write Spider-Man 4, according to Hollywood Reporter. Lindsay-Abaire was awarded the Prize for his play Rabbit Hole, which won four Tonys, including best play after it premiered on Broadway in 2006.
Director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire have signed for Spidey 4, joined by, most recently, Kirsten Dunst (see “Kirsten Dunst in Spidey 4”). The film is expected to open in May 2011 (see “Maguire, Raimi on Spider-Man 4”).