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[Bronx-Man]

Michael Keaton could be returning to the superhero universe — but this time, as a villain.

Sources tell Variety that Keaton is in early talks to play a villain in the Marvel and Sony co-production “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” starring Tom Holland as the latest Spidey.

Marvel and Sony had no comment on the casting.

For Keaton, it also marks a switch from DC Comics to Marvel. The Oscar nominee famously played the Caped Crusader in Tim Burton’s “Batman” in 1989, skyrocketing his career.

Marisa Tomei is currently set to play Aunt May, and Zendaya is also on board in a mystery role. The villain Keaton is being eyed to play is also being kept under wraps.

Jon Watts is directing the film from a script by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal are producing the movie, which focuses on a teenage Peter Parker’s high school days.

Plot details are still being heavily guarded.

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/michael-keaton-spider-man-villain-homecoming-2-1201752759/

YOU WANNA GET NUTS? LET GET NUTS!

 

[The Artisan]

so the vulture.

eh. here's to hoping kingpin will be the villain in the sequel then

 

[btown]

Birdman? Vulture confirmed.

 

[Alienous]

Green Birdman.

 

[Discotheque]

Holy shit. Please for the love of God channel your beetlejuice

 

[hupla]

Birdman who played batman possibly playing a different birdman? Huh

 

[Bronx-Man]

A tale of two birdmen

 

[Sesha]

After Birdman, I could see him playing Stormin' Norman. But he'd be an interesting pick for the Vulture.

 

[Symphonia]

so the vulture.

eh. here's to hoping kingpin will be the villain in the sequel then

Now that the MCU/MEU is coming together, what are the chances we'll see Vincent D'Onofrio and Charlie Cox in the sequel?

 

[Einchy]

Somewhere at Marvel right now:

wouldn't it be funny if Birdman played Vulture? lol
ya lol
do it lol
done lol

 

[Tucah]

I just want Mysterio in a movie

 

[More_Badass]

I could see him playing Norman Osborn. But he'd be an interesting pick for the Vulture.

Yup, he has that Osborn look IMO

 

[Sesha]

Now that the MCU/MEU is coming together, what are the chances we'll see Vincent D'Onofrio and Charlie Cox in the sequel?

Hard to say. There's speculation of a conflict/schism between the movie and TV divisions.

 

[BearFlexington]

Somewhere at Marvel right now:

wouldn't it be funny if Birdman played Vulture? lol
ya lol
do it lol
done lol

Yeah, this sounds all kinds of bad.

 

[Mr. Sam]

Why not Mysterio?

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Ha. This could be interesting.

 

[Mii]

You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain.

 

[Arnie7]

Blasphemy! Batman can't go for the other team.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

That would be a bit too meta wouldn't it

 

[MC Safety]

Michael Keaton is ... Big Wheel!

(I'd like to see Keaton play Mysterio.)

 

[radios shipping overview]

Zendaya? Just the one name? Oh hey, she's pretty.

Also, are they going for a Hot Aunt May angle in this one?

 

[Santiako]

Wow, he'd be awesome as Norman Osborn.

 

[The Artisan]

Now that the MCU/MEU is coming together, what are the chances we'll see Vincent D'Onofrio and Charlie Cox in the sequel?

MEU?

and from the sounds of it the deal between the television series and films are kinda sour. there was a thread about it.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Movie would already be amazing with Keaton

 

[Indelible]

I would love him as the Vulture, perfect age for the role as well.

 

[MrCunningham]

After Birdman, I could see him playing Stormin' Norman. But he'd be an interesting pick for the Vulture.

If you want an actor that could match the insanity of Willem Dafoe, Michael Keaton is your go-to guy. But the Vulture does seem like a better fit.

 

[BronsonLee]

Can he just be the guy he played in Need for Speed

 

[Kouichi]

Blasphemy! Batman can't go for the other team.

J Jonah Jameson already did!

 

[Jack The Nipper]

He's a great actor, need more actors like him in these kind of movies

Usually actors are just themselves but in multiplicity it hardly seems that way

 

[Sesha]

Yup, he has that Osborn look IMO

Definitely

The dream of Tommy Lee Jones as Osborn is dead, but I could see Keaton pulling off the unhinged Thunderbolts/H.A.M.M.E.R. Osborn.

 

[Slayven]

Can he just be the guy he played in Need for Speed

You saw that movie? why?

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

I wanted Kraven to be the villain. :-(

 

[Reverend Funk]

Zendaya? Just the one name? Oh hey, she's pretty.

Also, are they going for a Hot Aunt May angle in this one?

Well it is my girl marisa tomei so they know what they're doin

 

[exmachina64]

Michael Keaton as the Vulture would be great.

so the vulture.

eh. here's to hoping kingpin will be the villain in the sequel then

Only if it's Vincent D'Onofrio.

I'd love to see him standing still as Spider-Man swings around him, only to grab him and start beating the shit out of him.

 

[Zombine]

Definitely could be Tombstone:

 

[Tom_Cody]

I'm pretty happy about this.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Batman took the old Jameson so Spidey decided to take the old Batman?

 

[BLACKLAC]

Blasphemy! Batman can't go for the other team.

Payback for taking JJJ.

 

[Arkos]

Pleeeeeeeease yes

 

[Dalek]

I really want him to be Norman Osborn. I get chills thinking how awesome that would be.

 

[Gleethor]

Keaton as Osborn would be some solid casting.

 

[Catvoca]

Even though Keaton would make a fine Norman Osbourne, I really hope they don't re-do the Green Goblin story for the third time. Spider-Man has plenty of other villains.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Payback for taking JJJ.

What if Keaton IS JJJ?!?!?

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

I really want him to be Norman Osborn. I get chills thinking how awesome that would be.

.

I can totally see Keaton as the industry shark, disapproving father, and believable psycho.

 

[Sojgat]

What if Keaton IS JJJ?!?!?

God, this would make me so happy.

 

[Ahasverus]

Yup, he has that Osborn look IMO

Bruh... I can't.

 

[KenzinFive]

I'd love for Norman Osborn to be featured in this film (he kind of has to be), but God I hope Green Goblin isn't the villain AGAIN right away. Norman's much more useful to the MCU as a bigger threat post-Thanos. He basically became Marvel's Lex Luthor in the 2000s for big events, so he fits as a big storyline villain to work against.

I'd love to see Kraven as the villain for this one, since it would fit the (hopefully) smaller scope of this film and he hasn't been done in film yet. Vulture or Doc Ock again would work. Norman can stick around as a supporting antagonist who may or may not be controlling things, before he goes full crazy Goblin. They also have to keep the symbiote villains for later use.

 

[Shaanyboi]

He has to be Osborn! He fucking has to! It's too fucking perfect.

 

[Scorpion Soldier]

You saw that movie? why?

For how shitty the movie was, some of the sequences were pretty impressive given the minimal presence of CG.

 

[Prompto]

He has to be Osborn! He fucking has to! It's too fucking perfect.

Yup. Vulture would be a waste.