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Alfred Molina Will Reportedly Return as Otto Octavius in Spider-Man 3

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Either the rumors are all over and full of it, or Spider-Man 3 is putting it all on the table. Alfred Molina is the latest actor who is rumored to be reprising their role in Sony‘s Spider-Man universe. The actor would return as Otto Octavious, the villain from Tobey Maguire‘s Spider-Man 2 (different trilogy). Neither Sony nor Marvel commented on the news.

The actor had been rumored for some time and was spotted on the set but there have been some confirmations to various news organizations that he’ll play some sort of role, though it’s unknown as to what extent.

Molina joins Jamie Foxx who also will return as Electro. Foxx’s Electro terrorized Andrew Garfield‘s Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Foxx, in a now deleted Instagram post, hinted that Maguire and Garfield would appear in the upcoming film.

Marvel and Sony have been leaning into the “multiverse” making this sort of thing possible. Sony’sSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was a massive hit both in grosses and awards. In that film, multiple “Spider-Man” from around the multiverse teamed up and came together, a riff on the popular Marvel comic storyline. Marvel Studio’s next Doctor Strange film has hinted at a focus on the multiverse. It’s the next logical progression for Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and directions to take it. Benedict Cumberbatch who stars in that film will appear in Spider-Man 3 which stars Tom Holland.

Zendaya, Marisa Tomei, Jacob Batalon, and Tony Revolori will all return to the film with director Jon Watts back at the helm. Watts directed the first two Holland films. Spider-Man 3 is currently slated to be released on December 17, 2021.

It’s Spider-Man: Homecoming for the Next Webslinging Film

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It’s CinemaCon where studios are showing off upcoming films and revealing their plans and today Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman along with the new Spider-Man Tom Holland revealed the new Spider-Man film’s title, Spider-Man: Homecoming.

This film is the first of the partnership between Marvel and Sony, the character will debut in May’s Captain America: Civil War. Spider-Man’s solo adventure will hit theaters July 7, 2017.

The character will be fighting alongside Team Iron Man in Civil War and when Peter Parker is introduced he already has his powers, so, no need for an origin story in his solo film.

The movie also stars Marisa Tomei as Aunt May, Zendaya as a high school friend of Peter’s and Robert Downey Jr. will also make an appearance as Tony Stark.

The five films that have already been released just by Sony have earned a total of $3.9 billion and average $792.7 million a film making it one of the most lucrative superhero franchises and characters.