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Geek Tyrant
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Marvel Studios Reportedly Plotting the MCU Version of Norman Osborn SPIDER-MAN Universe — GeekTyrant
It sounds like Marvel Studios is gearing up to finally introduce their own version of Norman Osborn to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that likely means a fresh take on the Green Goblin is coming to the Spider-Man franchise. Insider Daniel Richtman recently shared that Marvel is 'planning to introduce the MCU version of Norman Osborn.' No word yet on whether this will happen in Spider-Man: Brand New Day or later down the line, but it's enough to get fans talking. There's no confirmation if Willem Dafoe is coming back. Although earlier this year, rumors spread that he might be in talks again, Richtman doesn't elaborate on whether Marvel wants Dafoe back or if a new actor is being eyed. I imagine we'll see a new actor in the role. While it would be cool to see Dafoe return again, I'm not sure if Marvel will go there again. Dafoe's return in Spider-Man: No Way Home was a violent reminder of why his Green Goblin is one of the most iconic villains in superhero cinema. Transported into Earth-616 just before his death, Norman Osborn went on a chaotic rampage: murdering Aunt May, psychologically tormenting Peter, and nearly pushing him past the point of no return. And let's not forget that he stabbed Tobey Maguire's Spidey in the back just for good measure. By the time he was 'cured' and sent home, the Oscorp CEO looked completely wrecked by his actions. But what exactly did he go back to? Did a new timeline form with a saner Norman Osborn? Is there now a multiverse filled with heroic versions of Goblin, Doc Ock, and Sandman? The Multiverse mechanics might be migraine-inducing, but they definitely leave the door open. Now, back to the MCU. In No Way Home , Norman claimed that Oscorp didn't even exist in Tom Holland's Peter Parker's world, but that 'fact' could easily be retconned, and Marvel has every reason to do so. When prevously asked if he'd consider coming back as Norman, Dafoe laughed and said: 'We'll see. We'll see. I could come back. Listen, Tom was great to work with and the whole series of Spider-Man films that I did were great fun. Great fun.' He echoed that same sentiment later, saying: 'If everything was right, sure. I mean, that's a great role. I liked the fact that it's a double role both times. Twenty years ago, and fairly recently, both times [were] very different experiences, but I had a good time on both.' So, what do you think? Should Marvel introduce a brand-new Norman Osborn, or bring Dafoe back for more chaos? If they get a new one, who should play the character?
New York Post
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Spider-Man' and ‘One Life to Live' star Jack Betts dead at 96
Jack Betts has passed away at 96 years old. The actor starred on the soap opera 'One Life to Live' from 1979 to 1985, appearing in 20 episodes as Llanview Hospital's Dr. Ivan Kipling. Betts' nephew, Dean Sullivan, told The Hollywood Reporter that the star died in his sleep at his house in Los Osos, California, on Thursday. 7 Jack Betts at The Cocktail Hour play opening, LA, California, April 19, 1990. MediaPunch via Getty Images 7 Doris Roberts and Jack Betts arrive at the party celebrating the 200th Episode of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' on October 14, 2004 at Spago in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images Betts lived with 'Everybody Loves Raymond' actress Doris Roberts before her death at age 90 in 2016. The two would attend events together over the years and Roberts even directed a play written by Betts, about a soap opera, titled 'Screen Test: Take One.' The close pals first met in 1954 at The Actors Studio in New York City in 1954. Decades later, in 1988, Betts accepted Roberts' offer to move from the Big Apple into the downstairs apartment at her Hollywood Hills home. 7 Actor Jack Betts. Columbia Pictures 'We were best friends to the very end, we had wonderful times together,' he gushed following her death. Betts was also known for starring as Henry Balkan – the Oscorp board chair who fired Norman Osborn (Willem Defoe) – in Sam Raimi's 2002 'Spider-Man.' Norman then became the villainous Green Goblin and vaporized Henry and the board. While on 'The Dev Show' in 2020, Betts spoke about filming the Oscorp boardroom shot and how he asked Raimi, 65, if he could add some of his own spin onto the scene. 7 Jack Betts is seen on May 6, 2016. GC Images 'I really looked [Defoe] right in the eye, and I had kind of a smile in my eye — you know, like, 'You're fired, you motherf–ker,'' the actor explained. 'After, I finished it, [Raimi] said, 'That's it. Terrific. Print that one.'' 'My point being is that I wanted to add something just a little different to it instead of doing it the same way over and over and over and over. [Raimi] he was willing to do that. He really was. Wonderful man to work with.' The Hollywood vet was raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, before moving to Miami with his family at age 10. The actor received his degree in theater from the University of Miami, and shortly after graduation, relocated to New York to begin acting. 7 Jose Ferrer, Jack Betts in 'Another World.' Courtesy Everett Collection Betts landed his first role as a supporting actor in the 1953 Broadway adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'Richard III.' For two seasons, from 1960 to 1962, Betts played detective Chris Devlin in the CBS mystery series 'Checkmate' opposite Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot and Doug McClure. The show, created by Eric Ambler, followed private detectives solving cases in San Francisco with the help of a British criminologist. Betts appeared four times on CBS' Perry Mason from 1961-66 before he met Giraldi about starring in Sugar Colt. He told the director that he could ride a horse and had just won a shooting contest — of course, he had never been on a horse or handled a gun — but he spent the next three weeks learning those skills at John Wayne's ranch before reporting for duty at Cinecittà in Rome. Shortly after, he entered the soap opera world, landing a role on 'General Hospital' from 1963 to 1965. 7 Jack Betts, Barbara Lord, Peter Falk in 'The Bloody Brood.' Courtesy Everett Collection From there, Betts made his mark on the franchises, and along with 'One Life to Live,' he had parts on 'The Edge of Night,' 'The Doctors,' 'Another World,' 'All My Children,' 'Search for Tomorrow,' 'Guiding Light,' 'Loving,' 'The Young and the Restless,' and 'Generations.' Some of Betts most memorable television roles included 'Seinfeld,' 'Frasier,' 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' 'Monk,' and 'Friends.' His last credited series was on the Freeform drama 'Good Trouble' in 2019. 7 Barbara Bain, Jack Betts in 'Silver Skies.' Courtesy Everett Collection When Betts stepped onto the spaghetti Western scene in 1966 as the title character Hunt Powers in Franco Giraldi's 'Sugar Colt,' he was able to turn that film into 15 others until 1973. But Betts didn't get the same credit as a certain fellow western star did. 'In the hotel next to mine was Clint Eastwood,' he recounted in a 2021 interview. 'He'd go up to his mountain and do his Western and I'd go up to my mountain and do my Western. But while his films had distribution all over the world, my films were distributed [everywhere] except Canada and America.' Betts is survived by his sister, Joan – who is set to turn 100 this year – nephew Dean, and nieces, Lynee and Gail.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Finn Wolfhard shares how Willem Dafoe's norman osborn character stayed with him while filming "The Legend of Ochi"
twitter Sometimes actors play their roles so well that people find it hard to separate them from the characters they have portrayed. It seems that Finn Wolfhard had a similar experience while working with veteran actor Willem Dafoe on the set of ' The Legend of Ochi '. In a conversation with People magazine, Finn Wolfhard admitted that during the first few days of filming, he kept seeing Dafoe as Norman Osborn — the famous character from Spider-Man . Wolfhard said, 'For the first few days, it was hard not to see Norman Osborn,' referring to Dafoe's role as the CEO of Oscorp who turns into the Green Goblin in the 2002 movie 'Spider-Man', starring Tobey Maguire. Dafoe also returned to this memorable role in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' in 2021. Wolfhard, best known for Stranger Things and It, went on to talk about how much of an impression Dafoe left on him. He pointed out that Dafoe's voice stood out the most. Hearing Dafoe speak made Wolfhard think, 'Oh my god! He's real.' He described Dafoe's voice as 'iconic' and praised the star's acting as "legendary." The young actor also mentioned that the feeling of being in awe of Dafoe never really went away during the shoot. Wolfhard shared that he had the chance to have deep conversations with Dafoe, asking him about his early days as a theatre actor in New York during the 1970s and 80s. Wolfhard said it was 'really cool' to learn from Dafoe's experiences. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Secret Lives of the Romanovs — the Last Rulers of Imperial Russia! Learn More Undo Reflecting further, Wolfhard said watching Dafoe work taught him a lot about acting. He admired how Dafoe is completely dedicated to his craft, saying he believes Dafoe is someone who is "in it for the art of it." As for their latest film 'The Legend of Ochi', it not only stars Willem Dafoe and Finn Wolfhard but also features Helena Zengel, Emily Watson, Carol Bors, and others. Fans are eager to see these talented actors come together on screen.
