Marvel Studios’ continues its expansion into the multiverse by reviving a fan-favorite character from Toby Maguire’s “Spider-Man” franchise. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Alfred Molina is reprising his roll as Doctor Octopus for the upcoming, web-slinging adventure starring Tom Holland.
The move comes after months of speculation that Sony and Marvel are collaborating on an ambitious direction for the future of Spider-Man in the MCU. Molina’s Otto Octavius originally squared off with Toby Maguire’s Peter Parker in 2004’s “Spider-Man 2” directed by Sam Raimi.
Molina returns alongside Jaime Foxx as Electro (originally from Andrew Garfield’s tenure as Spider-Man). Speculation has been growing for months that Holland’s third outing as Spider-Man would include a triple crossover co-starring Garfield and Maguire.
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Tom Holland stars in the untitled Spidey sequel alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, Zendaya, Marisa Tomei, Jacob Batalon and Tony Revolori. 2019’s “Far From Home,” the last film in the Spider-Man franchise, went on to gross over $1 billion at the global box office.
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