Dane DeHaan denies rumors of returning as Green Goblin in MCU's upcoming 'Spider-Man 3'

Dane DeHaan is kwn for playing Harry Osborne as well as Green Goblin in  Amazing Spider-Man 2 in 2014. He recently shot down rumours of him reprising  antagonist's role in MCU's upcoming Spiderman 3 film. Despite some earlier conflicts between Sony and Marvel that nearly ended MCU’s Spider-Man run, upcoming untitled third instalment will give Tom Holland his third go at portraying classic web-slinging superhero. Jon Watts is returning to direct film.

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Dane DeHaan on rumours of returning as Green Goblin

Credits: Dane DeHaan in " Amazing Spider-Man 2" by Sony/Columbia Pictures

Dane DeHaan had originally played Green Goblin in Sony's 2014 film Amazing Spider-Man 2 which saw Andrew Garfield donning suit of Spider-Man. film was directed by Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer). According to Screen Rant, when it was anunced that Jamie Foxx is reprising his role as Electro from same film, fans began to speculate about DeHaan’s Green Goblin's possible return.

Green Goblin, one of most popular Spider-Man villains, is a fan favourite due to his engaging backstory as Peter Parker’s friend Harry Osborn who slowly (following footsteps of his far, rman Osborn) turns into his most prominent archenemy. James Franco first played character in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire.

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In a press statement with Radio Times for his upcoming crime drama television show ZeroZeroZero,  actor debunked any rumours of returning as Green Goblin in upcoming Spider-Man film. He added that he was willing to do any or project akin to Amazing Spider-Man 2, but cast doubt on trajectory of current Spider-Man franchise and direction it is headed. He commented on rumours on his Twitter account by sharing accounts of his denial of his involvement in Spider-Man 3. 

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Screen Rant reported that re could have been room for DeHaan to return as Green Goblin, considering both Jamie Foxx and Alfred Molina are reprising ir roles as Electro and Doc Ock from Andrew Garfield and Toby Maguire Spider-Man films, respectively. This has got fans speculating that Sony Pictures could be putting toger a multiverse crossover story. Spider-Man 3's cast will include Zendaya (Mary "MJ" Jane), Marisa Tomei (Aunt May Parker), Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Jamie Foxx (Electro), Alfred Molina (Doctor Octopus), Jacob Batalon (Ned) and Tony Revolori (Flash Thompson). yet-untitled Spiderman sequel is scheduled to release in atres on December 17, 2021.

According to Movie Web, aside from playing Harry Osborn/Green Goblin, DeHaan has kept himself busy in last handful of years. Some of Dane DeHaan's movies include A Cure for Wellness, Valerian and City of a Thousand Planets and  Kid, as well  Stranger, which aired on w-defunct streaming service Quibi. DeHaan is currently filming an adaptation of Stephen King's Lisey's Story.

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