Dane DeHaan squashed the rumors that he would be returning as Green Goblin in the forthcoming Despite some earlier conflicts between Sony and Marvel that nearly ended the MCU’s Spider-Man run, the untitled third installment in the MCU’s Spider-Man franchise will give Tom Holland his third go at portraying the classic web-slinging hero. Jon Watts is returning to direct alongside returning producers Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal.
Dane DeHaan originally played the infamous villain in Sony’s 2014 film it’s not just business, it's personal). James Franco also played the character in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire.
During press with RadioTimes for his crime drama television show ZeroZeroZero, Dane DeHaan shot down any rumors of his involvement in the Spider-Man film. While conceding that he would enjoy doing another movie like The Amazing Spider-Man 2 again, he harbors some confusion about the trajectory of the current Spider-Man franchise, stating, “I don’t even know how that would be pulled off.” He also commented about the rumors on his Twitter by sharing a story about his denial and asking fans to "tell my mom so she can stop asking about this."
“There’s no truth to those rumors. I don’t even know how that would be pulled off. I would certainly love to make some kind of movie like that again. I like making superhero movies or in that kind of world and I’m sure I’ll find myself in that world again. And I have no idea what they’re doing with the Spider-Man movies now, but I don’t really understand a world in which that would be possible.”
Bringing back DeHaan's Green Goblin isn't impossible considering both Jamie Foxx and Alfred Molina are Doctor Strange was the first MCU film to establish the multiverse's existence outright.
While there is excitement about the possibilities the multiverse provides—like getting to see favorite actors reprise their roles as favorite characters—multiverse storylines are notoriously tricky to navigate, making the stories more prone to plot-hole inconsistencies. This makes the introduction of the multiverse risky, but also with the potential for great reward. Although this rumor may not have been true, what is certain is that Spider-Man fans are in for a lot more surprises and nostalgia with Spider-Man: Homecoming 3.
Source: RadioTimes, Dane DeHaan
