One of the greatest superheroes alongside Ironman and Captain America, Spider-man has remained one of Marvel’s most treasured properties since the golden age of comic books. The character through many live-action iterations before finding his definitive version with that of Sam Raimi Spider Man.
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The original was critically and commercially successful, starring Tobey Maguire as Spider-man and Kristen Dunst as his love interest, Mary Jane. The film’s villain, Green Goblin, was played by legendary actor Willem Dafoe who lobbied for the role.
James Franco’s cheese Harry Osborn
Alongside the stellar cast was James Franco who played Peter Parker and Green Goblin’s best friend aka Norman Osborn’s son, Harry Osborn. Although he acts decently, the actor has received negative remarks over the years for his performance, and he hasn’t aged well.
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The actor then had a bigger role to play in the franchise’s third installment, with the film receiving mixed reception and his performance also being criticized. Saying lots of squeaky lines and weird dialogue, like telling a waitress in a cafe how good the pie is.
Dave Franco as the next Harry Osborn?
Being the second crawler reboot of the century, we haven’t seen the Harry Osborn of this iteration. Many fans splashed the idea of seeing James Franco’s younger brother portray the character. Asked about the possibility, Dave Franco told Comicbook.com:
“It’s treading into territory that would be a bit tricky. You know what you mean when you say that.
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With plenty of actors entering the MCU and the studio looking to expand its roster, we’re seeing some interesting casting calls, including John Krasinski as Mr. Fanstastic. So it’s not a stretch to assume that we’ll see Dave Franco portray Marvel’s Harry Osborn as a nod to fans.
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