Alfred Molina confirmed that in the new “Spider-Man” will return to the role of the very same Octavius

About casting a new “Spiderman“There are many rumors and leaks, but so far nothing has been officially confirmed. And then a surprise: in an interview Variety Alfred Molina unexpectedly announced that he was returning to the role of Doctor Octavius.

When we were shooting the film, we were strictly forbidden to talk about it, because it had to be a huge secret. But, as you know, it was all over the internet. To myself, I describe it as Hollywood’s worst secret.Molina laughs.

Moreover, the actor will play exactly that Doctor Octavius ​​- from the second film by Sam Raimi.

The situation becomes even more interesting, since the story of the villain, according to the actor, in the upcoming film will continue from the same moment where it ended in “Spiderman 2“. When Otto himself stopped the reactor and went under water with him.

At the same time, the actor, according to the words of director John Watts, is planned to be rejuvenated with the help of digital technologies that were used for Robert Downey Jr. in “Confrontation“And Samuel L. Jackson in”Captain Marvel“.

The technology, however, has its limitations: Molina remembered “Irish“Scarsese, where Robert De Niro looked young, but fought like an old man – but in” Spider-Man “such a problem will not be, because 17 years ago” all the villainous work “was done by tentacles.

PremiereSpider-Man: No Way Home»Is expected on December 17th. Jamie Foxx should return to the role of Electro, and Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire – to the role of the friendly neighbor. But nothing has been officially confirmed.

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