Marvel fans will always have a soft spot for Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy from the 2000s which is often regarded as one of the best live-action superhero films in existence. While the first two installments continue to hold up even after two decades, webheads are still debating whether or not Spider-Man 3 is actually tolerable.
A lot of factors led to the downfall of the third Spidey flick under the Raimiverse but it can't be denied that Topher Grace's portrayal of Venom is what irked the fandom the most. The criticism over his portrayal didn't do the That 70s Show actor favors, too as his film career never truly took off following his Marvel debut.
Now, nearly 20 years following the divisive film's release, it looks like the 44-year-old actor is set to make his shocking comeback to the Spider-Verse. Spidey gossip page @Spider_Culture claims that the upcoming Madame Web film will also feature some multiversal shenanigans, marking the return of two villains from the Raimiverse and the Webbverse. The scoop says that Dane DeHaan and Topher Grace will reprise their roles as Harry Osborne/Green Goblin and Eddie Brock/Venom respectively.
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Personally, I was one of the few hoping he'd get the call to make a cameo in Spider-Man: No Way Home just so he can get his shot at redemption. I've always felt like Topher was just the victim of poor writing and bad creative decisions and he doesn't deserve the backlash he generated when Spider-Man 3 came out.
Meanwhile, Sony Pictures' Madame Web is currently slated for a February 16, 2024 release date.
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