It is great when marketing meets philanthropy. And specially fitting when the product is a superhero movie. “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” cast and filmmakers have been part of many events the past month to promote not only Sony’s movie but also good causes that make a difference in thousands of people around the world.

See what Marc Webb, director of this new trilogy, told us last week at the Be Amazing, Los Angeles edition. “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” will be in U.S. theaters on May 2.

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“In celebration of Earth Day, Director Marc Webb and Chef Suzanne Goin will host a Be Amazing event at the Larchmont Charter School at Fairfax. At the event, kids from the Anderson Munger Family YMCA participated in gardening activities as well as educational and cooking interactions with Goin to learn about sustainability and the benefits of eating healthy. In addition, Spider-Man read to the kids, with books donated by Simon & Schuster.”

“We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead.
It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp.”