The Multiverse has already seen heroes and villains team up in ways they never did before. However, a new ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ rumor indicates that Marvel Studios might be working on one of its most surprising pairings ever.
The latest rumor claims that Willem Dafoe will be reprising his role as the Green Goblin, as the iconic Spider-Man villain is said to be taking on Magneto in the opening scene of the movie.
Marvel Could Deliver An Unlikely Villain Clash With Green Goblin Vs. Magneto
Like all early Marvel leaks, this should be taken with a grain of salt until confirmed. Despite this, the rumored matchup has already won fans’ attention due to the unlikely pairing of two comic book villains from two completely different franchises.
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If the insider report is true, then Dafoe would be returning as Norman Osborn just like in ‘No Way Home’. The last time he was seen in that film, Peter Parker cured Norman of his Green Goblin identity. So, fans are wondering how the Green Goblin will return.
An opening battle against Magneto would immediately establish the massive scale of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. Instead of easing viewers back into the Multiverse, Marvel could simply throw together characters from different cinematic universes from the get-go. It could give the type of crossover experience fans have been waiting years to see.
It’s also a fascinating battle as both characters have never met on screen before. Green Goblin’s power is based on his speed, gadgets, and his ability to attack at random. Magneto’s ability to control metal makes him one of Marvel’s strongest mutants. The clash of those skills could be one of the show’s most memorable action scenes.
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The Green Goblin rumor is only one piece of a much larger wave of speculation surrounding ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. It has also been reported that Alfred Molina may be returning as Doctor Octopus, and Benedict Cumberbatch is believed to have an unexpected link to Doctor Doom.
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Instead of Strange, he might be Doom’s sidekick, Boris. Meanwhile, Anya Taylor-Joy is reportedly being considered for another appearance as Magik following ‘The New Mutants’. At this point, all is still in the rumor category. However, if Marvel is ready to celebrate its cinematic legacy before the Multiverse Saga ends, a Green Goblin vs. Magneto battle would definitely be a great way to kick off one of the MCU’s biggest films yet.
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