Wood defends 'Spider-Man' musical

Evan Rachel Wood has defended the upcoming Spider-Man musical, insisting that it will not be a joke, reports WENN.

The Broadway production, which is slated for a 2010 release, will be directed by Julie Taymore with music composed by Bono and The Edge.

"They're taking stuff from the first and second films and some stuff from the comic book and how Spider-Man came to be so there's gonna be a new villain," said the actress.

"When you first hear the title Spider-Man, The Musical, you think, 'Oh what's that gonna be like?' The deal was that a man would never sing in spandex on stage, so, rest assured, Spider-Man will never sing in tights, only as Peter Parker.

"Only Julie Taymor can bring it to that place. She's bringing it to the next level like she did with The Lion King. There's all new flying technology."

She added: "I learned all the songs by Bono and The Edge. I didn't know how they were going to write for the stage but I think it's the best work they've done."