TASM 2 Actor Paul Giamatti Casts Doubt On Rumored Rhino Return For SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME

TASM 2 Actor Paul Giamatti Casts Doubt On Rumored Rhino Return For SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME

Though he always seemed like an odd choice, a reliable source recently claimed that Rhino would be a part of the Sinister Six in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Now, TASM actor Paul Giamatti has responded...

By MarkCassidy - Jul 08, 2021 07:07 PM EST
Filed Under: No Way Home

Despite reliable rumors to the contrary, it doesn't sound like Paul Giamatti will be reprising the role of Aleksei Sytsevich, aka Rhino, for Spider-Man : No Way Home after all.

Though the character did always seem like an odd choice to be reintroduced as a member of the interdimensional Sinister Six, Jeff Sneider recently reported that the rampaging villain was set to return along with Willem Dafoe's Norman Osborn/Green Goblin, Electro (Jamie Foxx), Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina), Sandman (Thomas Haden Church) and Lizard (Rhys Ifans). Although he did stress that this was just something he'd heard, it gelled with previous rumors.

Now, Giamatti has cast doubt on his return during an interview with ComicBook.com

"I'm happy. I hadn't followed any of [these rumors]. Somebody else just asked me about this, so I hadn't been following. I'm okay with that. I'm certainly okay to just leave it all where it is. It's fine with me."

Of course, there's always a chance the Gunpowder Milkshake actor is simply playing coy in order to avoid pulling a "Molina" and confirming his involvement prematurely, but something tells us he's on the level here.

While specific plot details are still under wraps, we do know that Spider-Man: No Way Home will feature Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, Spider-Man 2 actor Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus, and TASM 2's Jamie Foxx as Electro, along with returning cast members Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Tony Revolori and Marisa Tomei.

Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield (among others) are expected to return as their respective takes on Spidey, but that's yet to be made official.

What do you guys make of Giamatti's comments? Were you looking forward to seeing Rhino again? Let us know in the usual spot.

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ThorArms
ThorArms - 7/8/2021, 7:29 PM
I prefer not too see that iteration of Rhino again.
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 7/8/2021, 7:35 PM
Even if he doesnt return as the Rhino paul deserves some kind of comic book redemption. I'm not sure what character he would be good as, but anything should be better then the Rhino in AS2.
Saga
Saga - 7/8/2021, 7:41 PM
Hell yeah, i hope he comes back and meets Sandman so we get a little Sideways reunion
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 7/8/2021, 8:56 PM
@Saga - 😂 that would be amazing
Manmarvel
Manmarvel - 7/8/2021, 7:43 PM
Lol like he could say he was... if he was. Also give me a real rhino the same time they give me a real scorpion!
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 7/8/2021, 7:52 PM
While I wasn’t a huge fan of his Rhino Paul Giamatti is still one of my favorite actors.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 7/8/2021, 8:07 PM
I still can’t believe they want to make those old films canon. I’m along for the ride but I would have liked to see Spidey against Scorpion and an army of spider-slayers in a Christmas setting.

Ah well. I like Tom’s take on the character at least.
SpoonWielder
SpoonWielder - 7/8/2021, 8:12 PM
If they're gonna do a Rhino at all. They should really get the Mountain to play him.
dragon316
dragon316 - 7/9/2021, 5:16 AM
@SpoonWielder - and maybe they should have pick old guy using walker to walk to play vulter instead of Keaton doesn’t look that old
SpoonWielder
SpoonWielder - 7/9/2021, 8:33 AM
@dragon316 - Dude, he was 65 when Homecoming came out.
parkerray
parkerray - 7/8/2021, 8:36 PM
If Electro’s not blue then Rhino wouldn’t have to be a Power Ranger Mech. Or even Pail Giamatti.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 7/8/2021, 8:43 PM
I want to see more of Paul Giamatti. Feels like I haven't seen him in anything in ages.
RealTurner
RealTurner - 7/9/2021, 12:04 AM
@MosquitoFarmer - You seen Billions?
Cbmfilmjunkie
Cbmfilmjunkie - 7/8/2021, 8:52 PM
A mech suit would have been fine had it looked like this.

SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 7/9/2021, 12:16 AM
@Cbmfilmjunkie - That would be awesome.
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 7/8/2021, 8:55 PM
That movie wasted him, did Jamie Foxx dirty, and turned Dane DeHaan into a joke.
TheHummus
TheHummus - 7/8/2021, 9:30 PM
That iteration sucked
LSHF
LSHF - 7/8/2021, 10:07 PM
It was weird how he and Jamie played their roles campy, but Dane was very serious. It was an off-putting lack of consistency.
IcePyke
IcePyke - 7/8/2021, 10:31 PM
Best iteration of Rhino and the best Spidey Movie Villain Ever!


If you don't agree with me then fight me! 👊
Slotherin
Slotherin - 7/9/2021, 9:23 AM
@IcePyke - I don't want to fight you
IcePyke
IcePyke - 7/10/2021, 9:44 AM
@Slotherin -
I wouldn't want to fight me, neither!
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