What Spider-Man Movie Actors Have Said About Returning To The Marvel Franchise

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• Tobey Maguire has pondered how to make a potential return in a revived Spider-Man 4 more exciting in past interviews.
• Kirsten Dunst is open to returning to the Spider-Man franchise for financial reasons, but no official conversations have been mentioned.
• Willem Dafoe is positive about reprising the Green Goblin role if the conditions are right, emphasizing the importance of substance and presence.

Whether it's Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 4, the MCU's Spider-Man 4, or TheAmazing Spider-Man 3, various Spider-Man franchise actors have made comments on their potential returns following the success of Spider-Man: No Way Home. While some are more promising than others, it's interesting to see how different actors feel about returning to the Spider-Man franchise and what it would take to bring them back. Regardless, it's clear that there's a lot of love to be had for the wide web that is the Spider-Man franchise.
Currently, only the MCU's Spider-Man 4 is confirmed to be in development, though not much has been said or confirmed in the way of casting (beyond Tom Holland's Peter Parker). However, rumors have persisted about potential projects like reviving director Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 4 with Tobey Maguire or finally making The Amazing Spider-Man 3 with Andrew Garfield, as well as appearing in a new multiversal adventure such as the MCU's upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars. To that end, here's what some of the biggest Spider-Man actors have said about returning to the franchise.
Related How To Watch the Marvel Movies In Order (By Release Date & In Order Of MCU Timeline Events) Want to catch up before the next release, or just revisit the universe for a refresher? Here's the order to watch the entire MCU timeline. What Sam Raimi Spider-Man Actors Have Said About Returning Although it was initially in development and greenlit, problems between Raimi and Sony Pictures resulted in the cancellation of Spider-Man 4. John Malovich would have reportedly played the Vulture, and Angelina Jolie was also in consideration for a prominent role (likely the Black Cat). However, fans have been calling for Spider-Man 4 to be revived, especially after Tobey Maguire's multiversal appearance in the MCU as seen in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Tobey Maguire: "How Do We Make It More Exciting?" Mere days before Spider-Man 4 was officially canceled, Tobey Maguire revealed his thoughts about Spider-Man 4 and the conversations he'd been having with Sam Raimi about how to make the movie more exciting than the previous three films. This original interview recently resurfaced and made the rounds on Twitter back in December 2023. While Tobey Maguire hasn't made any significant comments about reteaming with Sam Raimi in the future, it's widely rumored and hoped for that he'll have a role in Avengers: Secret Wars, not unlike his No Way Home appearance (and perhaps even alongside longtime Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman).
Kirsten Dunst Has Said She Would Return Mary Jane Watson actress Kirsten Dunst gave more recent comments in March 2024. When asked by Marie Claire Magazine if she would consider making a return to the Spider-Man franchise in some form, Dunst's response was very pragmatic: “Yes because you get paid a lot of money, I have 2 children, and I support my mother.” While very true, Dunst's comments don't offer much one way or the other if she's had any conversations with Sony.
Thomas Hayden Church Has Heard Rumors Spider-Man 3's Sandman actor Thomas Hayden Church also appeared in No Way Home to reprise his role in the MCU. Most recently, Church spoke with Comicbook.com in March 2024, claiming that he's heard rumors that conversations are currently being had about Raimi's Spider-Man 4:

"But, you know, I think Sam is gonna do another Spider-Man with Tobey [Maguire], and that's the one that ... They had an option for me to do Spiderman 4 when there was going to be a Spiderman 4. They had an option on me to come back. So if it happens, that would be fantastic.

While it's unclear it those rumors are coming from articles and rumors from the internet or something more substantial, seeing Church's version of Sandman again would certainly be exciting.
Willem Dafoe Has Conditions For A Green Goblin Return While Willem Dafoe has said he would return to play the Green Goblin, his conditions would likely be the same as they were for No Way Home. In an interview with Inverse in March 2023, Dafoe was quite positive:

"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."

Dafoe has also spoken about the fact that he wanted his role in No Way Home to have substance as well as a strong physical presence. As such, the same criteria would likely need to be the case with any future Green Goblin appearance as well.


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