SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Cast Weigh In On DUNE Star Timothée Chalamet Potentially Playing MCU's Harry Osborn

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Cast Weigh In On DUNE Star Timothée Chalamet Potentially Playing MCU's Harry Osborn

Spider-Man: No Way Home stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon discuss the possibility that Dune star Timothée Chalamet could potentially join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Harry Osborn...

By JoshWilding - Dec 10, 2021 08:12 AM EST
Filed Under: No Way Home
Source: Associated Press

Spider-Man: No Way Home will finally pit the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Peter Parker against Norman Osborn, a.k.a. the Green Goblin. Of course, this iteration of the villain hails from another reality, and we still don't know whether this world has its own Norman who might one day target the wall-crawler (many fans remain convinced Oscorp could be the new owners of Avengers Tower).

If that happens, then chances are we'll be reintroduced to Harry Osborn. James Franco and Dane DeHaan previously played Peter's best friend with mixed results, and their respective Green Goblins were extremely underwhelming. Whether Marvel Studios should revisit Harry's descent into madness is up for debate, but the movie's cast has does have an actor in mind to play the character.

Talking to The Associated Press, Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon all endorsed Dune star Timothée Chalamet for the MCU's Harry Osborn. 

"I think it would be good to bring him in as a [Friend of Spider-Man], and then he kind of becomes bad, and then he could be a villain," Holland said. "He'd be a good villain." His co-stars agreed, with Batalon joking Harry "would turn evil because we kicked him out of the gang." Zendaya, however, thinks MJ rejecting Harry's advances could be his villainous "origin story."

There's potential with Harry, especially if his issues with substance abuse came into play. That might be a little dark for the MCU based on how "Demon in a Bottle" was glossed over in Iron Man 2, but if the character does return to the big screen, then Chalamet wouldn't be a bad choice. 

Spider-Man: No Way Home arrives in U.S. on December 17 and in the UK on December 15.

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ICEMAN5151
ICEMAN5151 - 12/10/2021, 8:35 AM
It would be a good move, he is a great actor and killing everything he touches. big fan of his.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 12/10/2021, 8:38 AM
It's definitely an odd choice, but I like it. Now bring in Bob Odenkirk as Normas Osborn then
ElricReturns
ElricReturns - 12/10/2021, 9:57 AM
@bkmeijer - why is he "definitely an odd choice"? Seems like great casting to me.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 12/10/2021, 10:11 AM
@ElricReturns - yeah it is great, but also odd in that it's not the first person (rather one of the last) I think of
Tpo81
Tpo81 - 12/10/2021, 11:24 AM
@ElricReturns - it’s an odd choice to me because I agree he’s a great actor which I personally would like to see on a better character. He seen the Harry turn on Pete and become a crappy goblin twice now. For me I think he’s a perfect Wiccan who we know is coming. Put a headband and that red (shawl?) & he’s like the perfect live screen embodiment. Have him be the lead in a young avengers movie or series & it would be awesome
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/10/2021, 8:38 AM
Eh. They could do better. I’ve never understood the hype around him.
Menks123
Menks123 - 12/10/2021, 10:23 AM
@BlackBeltJones - Thank you! Just have never been a fan of him at all, and he slogged down Dune for me.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/10/2021, 8:39 AM
Whoever they get to play Harry & Norman better have the wave game strong
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 12/10/2021, 8:44 AM
@BlackBeltJones - haha
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 12/10/2021, 8:57 AM
@BlackBeltJones -

It's really a non-negotiable at this point
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/10/2021, 9:03 AM
@OmegaDaGrodd - just why not at th this point. Do it
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 12/10/2021, 10:55 AM
@BlackBeltJones - I think Marvel should throw a curveball and cast black actors for Harry and Norman Osborne. That way they can legit give Norman waves.
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 12/10/2021, 8:41 AM
He’s pretty good in dune but he’s even better in the bad lipreading
IronGenesis
IronGenesis - 12/10/2021, 8:41 AM
@BlackBeltJones - yeah I saw it today, sure he can sing but his acting is very shoddy. People have said him not being mentioned as much in reviews is more down to the fact he’s bad rather than the allegations, although sure it’s a mix of both
Cap1
Cap1 - 12/10/2021, 10:58 AM
@IronGenesis - lmao these comment sections are soooo screwed - not sure how it's happened, but this is my comment from above. Bizarre
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 12/10/2021, 8:42 AM
I don’t know if this comment will show up twice so I’m making a difference, he’s really good in Dune, but he’s more better in the bead limp reeding
Dannywest
Dannywest - 12/10/2021, 8:43 AM
Maybe he's too young but i could see him as Rick Jones
TheRealMandarin
TheRealMandarin - 12/10/2021, 8:44 AM
I actually had the kid for wildchild from the xmen.
generictheeric
generictheeric - 12/10/2021, 2:58 PM
@TheRealMandarin - He'd definitely be at home in the MCU's X-Men.
Origame
Origame - 12/10/2021, 8:45 AM
Yeah, I really don't like the idea of him being kicked out of the gang (or getting rejected by mj) as his origin into a villain. This is why I really haven't liked the approach the mcu has taken with Spiderman. Most of these choices are there simply to be different rather than be more interesting. Harry dealing with his father being a villain, and learning his best friend killed him, is a Shakespeare like tragedy. And we're gonna replace than with a high school break up? Come on.
WowMuchComicBoo
WowMuchComicBoo - 12/10/2021, 8:47 AM
But once the Goblin appears Peter will know it's either Norman or Harry.... unless the movie shows Peter trying to stop them from becoming the Goblin and ends up causing one of them to turn #plottwist
SirDuckAlot
SirDuckAlot - 12/10/2021, 8:57 AM
I doubt he will do it.
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 12/10/2021, 8:58 AM
First things first


bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/10/2021, 9:31 AM
Give me the slicked back red and black hair from the tas and you got a deal lol
ElricReturns
ElricReturns - 12/10/2021, 10:00 AM
@bobevanz - that was supposed to be slicked back? Looked like curly hair styled short and tight. The jew-fro look.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/10/2021, 10:32 AM
@Cap1 - yea one review said he’s simply outclassed by everyone he’s in a scene with and he’s a bore whereas everyone else has legitimate charisma.
Cap1
Cap1 - 12/10/2021, 10:59 AM
@BlackBeltJones - think his career may go to pot which, based on his inability to act and if said allegations are true, is a good thing
TheHummus
TheHummus - 12/10/2021, 10:18 AM
Don’t think people read that quote that he said he wouldn’t do Superhero movies.
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/10/2021, 10:50 AM
I need to see Dune before saying yes or no.
MaxPaint
MaxPaint - 12/10/2021, 10:52 AM
Sure just cast this teenage girl fetish in every movie.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/10/2021, 11:10 AM
@Shivermetimbers - NICE!!
soberchimera
soberchimera - 12/10/2021, 10:59 AM
Save him for Nova.
clornelas
clornelas - 12/10/2021, 11:03 AM
He's already on record basically saying he won't do superhero movies. Opinions and money can change things, but this was fairly recently.
GwenLantern
GwenLantern - 12/10/2021, 11:13 AM
He'd be a fine Warren Worthington III.


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