Though the year 2020 has been a huge disappointment for Marvel fans, the future of Phase Four looks bright. With WandaVision confirmed to release this January, the upcoming year holds a lot of expectations in terms of both TV shows and movies. From Black Widow to Eternals, the slate looks quite promising. But for what it’s worth, the news of a live-action Spider-Verse coming to the MCU has kept the fans on their edge. With Spider-Man 3 confirmed to begin shooting, a brand new rumor of Doctor Octopus returning has been circulating on the internet that is surprisingly coherent with a live-action Spider-Verse movie.
Earlier this year, Jamie Foxx confirmed that he would be returning as Electro in Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 3. We, at Fandomwire, had also confirmed that Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios are planning for a Spider-Verse movie with Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprising their roles from Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy and the Amazing Spider-Man series. Our exclusive also confirmed a few villains from Spider-Man’s famous rogue gallery for the upcoming movie. And now, another famous antagonist is rumored to join the ensemble.
NEWS
According to Geeks Worldwide, the fan-favorite Alfred Molina will be reprising his role as Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus from the critically acclaimed Spider-Man 2. Considered to be one of the greatest superhero movies ever made, Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus set a benchmark for comic-book villains on the big screen with his portrayal of Doctor Octopus.
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Though it is yet to be confirmed, Geeks Worldwide has reported that Molina was spotted at the sets of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 3 to shoot a few scenes. While the veracity of this report is dubious, Alfred Molina returning as Doctor Octopus is not totally unbelievable as Jamie Foxx’s Electro from the Amazing Spider-Man 2 is also confirmed to make an appearance in the movie.
What Does This Mean?
As it is confirmed that the Sorcerer Supreme himself is set to appear in Spider-Man 3, the return of the fan-favorite Doctor Octopus from Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 is exciting news. However, Alfred Molina might not exactly be the same Otto Octavius from Spider-Man 2.
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Despite confirming his return, Jamie Foxx also stated that his Electro won’t be blue, unlike his portrayal in the Amazing Spider-Man 2. This also means that Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus can also take a different form, considering the fact that his character sacrificed himself in the massive explosion at the end of Spider-Man 2.
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Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige had also earlier confirmed that he has planned new iterations of some classic Spider-Man villains for the upcoming movies. Though Molina reprising his role as Doctor Octopus would be a treat for the fans of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man movies, he can also be cast as an entirely new character too. After the critical success of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, a female Doc-Ock might also be on the cards. But, if Molina does reprise his role as Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man 3, it surely opens up a path for a live-action Sinister Six appearance. With Michael Keaton’s Vulture, Michael Mando’s Scorpion, and Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio already a part of the MCU, Molina’s Doctor Octopus can lead the way to recruit Kraven the Hunter, Sandman, and Jamie Foxx’s Electro. If this rumor is true, there might still be a way to get back Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin in the future.
Spider-Man 3 is scheduled to release on 17th December, 2021.
