According to a report today on MTV Splash Page, it appears that Welsh actor Rhys Ifans (“Notting Hill,” “The Replacements”) will be the primary villain in Marc Webb’s upcoming Spider-Man film relaunch.
As to what villain he will be, that is uncertain, but Splash Page suggested perhaps Green Goblin or even Venom as his role.
Personally, I think Ifans is likely to be the character that Splash Page summarily dismisses as an option: The Vulture. Given that Webb has stated that this film is likely to focus more on Peter Parker than Spider-Man, it seems likely that they’d want a villain who wasn’t so intense. Not only that but Ifans could fit the look of the role fairly well, and to be honest, he just doesn’t fit the look or personality of any other character.
