The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Chris Cooper IS Norman Osborn

[Astro13Zombie]

Also,
Didn't realize how old Cooper is.
He'll be in his mid 60's by the time a third movie begins production.
That's an old Goblin.

 

[terry78]

It won't matter if the serum turns him into that. It'll be mocap or just CG.

 

[WarriorDreamer]

Also,
Didn't realize how old Cooper is.
He'll be in his mid 60's by the time a third movie begins production.
That's an old Goblin.

Yes, he is pretty old for someone who is supposedly doing lots of action work. I imagine they may get a stunt double for some of the tougher action scenes in ASM3.

 

[Super Jim]

What ever happened to Michael Massee?

He seemed too perfect for this role?

 

[spider_shadow]

What ever happened to Michael Massee?

He seemed too perfect for this role?

Substitute

 

[The Infernal]

What ever happened to Michael Massee?

He seemed too perfect for this role?

He just some guy hired for an after credits scene that some believed to be Norman Osborn. It could have been just about anyone really.

 

[TheWallCrawler]

If Massee is not in the sequel, then he for sure was supposed to be Norman. The after-credits scene made him look like an important character, too clearly not to be noted.

 

[Young Superman]

This is good casting for Norman.

 

[Captain Croatia]

Does anybody know whether Norman will develop Oz formula (or something else) or will become a goblin in some different way?

 

[elsewhere]

If Massee is not in the sequel, then he for sure was supposed to be Norman. The after-credits scene made him look like an important character, too clearly not to be noted.

I would think they'd only use a place holder if they were unsure if they'd be making a sequel. Which I don't think is the case. I believe Sony was committed to at least a three picture deal from the start. Regardless if Webb would be at the helm. I still think Massee has a part to play in this trilogy.

 

[The Infernal]

If Massee is not in the sequel, then he for sure was supposed to be Norman. The after-credits scene made him look like an important character, too clearly not to be noted.

Oh well. Now that you say it like that, I'm convinced.

 

[GuestStar2004]

i do hope we get more then 3 films, with webb directing them or at the very least producing them with andrew staying on as peter parker

 

[The Infernal]

Does anybody know whether Norman will develop Oz formula (or something else) or will become a goblin in some different way?

No. It's all guess work. Though from the looks of it I don't know how many would bet for an actual appearance from the Green Goblin. Norman's confirmed to be present, but GG isn't and the movie does seem to have its hands full with two other villains.

 

[DarkSovereignty]

Does anybody know whether Norman will develop Oz formula (or something else) or will become a goblin in some different way?

He gets bitten by a radioactive goblin.

 

[The Infernal]

He gets bitten by a radioactive goblin.

I can see it now.

Spoiler

 

[Astro13Zombie]

He gets bitten by a radioactive goblin.

 

[bbf2]

I really want it to be a costume/weapons and not have it be a full transformation like in the Ultimate universe. It's just not as interesting to me, and besides, we already saw that basic exact same thing with the Lizard in the first movie.

 

[pr0xyt0xin]

I really want it to be a costume/weapons and not have it be a full transformation like in the Ultimate universe. It's just not as interesting to me, and besides, we already saw that basic exact same thing with the Lizard in the first movie.

I agree. And I think you can rest assured that most fans want this (even if they don't know they want it) and Marc Webb knows we want this.

If we get something different from 616 in anyway, it'll probably be a hybrid (like most of ASM has been so far) for instance, he'll still look like Norman but with a palid sickly green tinge to his neck or arms or something. Maybe yellow eyes. Y'know. Just to appeal to everyone.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

I really want it to be a costume/weapons and not have it be a full transformation like in the Ultimate universe. It's just not as interesting to me, and besides, we already saw that basic exact same thing with the Lizard in the first movie.

yeah I've said numerous times I just want bat**** crazy Norman in a costume reminiscent of classic GG's appearance.

Also I just spelled reminiscent correctly without needing spellcheck to clean it up. Rockin'!

 

[TheWallCrawler]

Oh well. Now that you say it like that, I'm convinced.

wow, great argument

you can't just throw this friggin lord sidious that speaks mysteriously from the shadows about such a personal issue like Peter's parents (AND he was supposed to spy Peter along the way in the original script) without making him look important. Even Marc Webb drew attention to it in the commentary "Who is this mysterious guy? Is it Norman Osborn? Maaaybe the lightning has something to do with this!" or something like that

now that I said it like that, I would appreciate a good counter argument rather than mocking with sarcasm

 

[The Infernal]

wow, great argument

you can't just throw this friggin lord sidious that speaks mysteriously from the shadows about such a personal issue like Peter's parents (AND he was supposed to spy Peter along the way in the original script) without making him look important. Even Marc Webb drew attention to it in the commentary "Who is this mysterious guy? Is it Norman Osborn? Maaaybe the lightning has something to do with this!" or something like that

now that I said it like that, I would appreciate a good counter argument rather than mocking with sarcasm

Oh, don't get in such a state. It was hardly a personal attack. Just a bit of fun.

Thing is it's still just speculation. That's hardly a confirmation from Webb (though I'll admit this is the first I'm hearing of that quote). It could be Norman Osborn in the same manner as Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jnr featured a Moriarty and recast for a sequel, but there's no proof. In fact the only outright confirmation I've heard on who the man is supposed to be is that he's not Norman Osborn and that's from the other guy in the scene (actor Rhys Ifans).

I don't personally know it is or isn't supposed to be Norman, but I'm not one for pretending I know it's one way or the other.

 

[TheWallCrawler]

Oh, don't get in such a state. It was hardly a personal attack. Just a bit of fun.

Thing is it's still just speculation. That's hardly a confirmation from Webb (though I'll admit this is the first I'm hearing of that quote). It could be Norman Osborn in the same manner as Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jnr featured a Moriarty and recast for a sequel, but there's no proof. In fact the only outright confirmation I've heard on who the man is supposed to be is that he's not Norman Osborn and that's from the other guy in the scene (actor Rhys Ifans).

I don't personally know it is or isn't supposed to be Norman, but I'm not one for pretending I know it's one way or the other.

I'm not offended. I do enjoy a good argument though

True, it is speculation. It's just way too obvious that the mystery character had importance. Let's say we have an orange. No, I can't prove or confirm that there isn't apple under the peel, but c'mon, it's obviously not gonna be apple

 

[The Infernal]

Fair enough.

I have a couple of problems with that line of thought though. One, no one is arguing that the guy in the shadows is important. That doesn't point to him being Norman specifically, it could just as easily be someone else. Secondly your awkward metaphor is only applicable from the viewpoint that your assumption is correct. You're essentially just saying "of course it's obvious, I just can't prove how obvious it is". That just doesn't add up for me.

 

[eLPAtitoyUPI]

I think The Man on the Shadows was Norman Osborn (now recast by Cooper), beign transported by Electro to see Connors.

And I think that because I think that the scene COULD be happening during the events of TASM 2, in a point where Osborn is concerned about Peter getting too close to the truth.

IDK, it's the first thing that passed through my mind :P

EDIT: This, as well, can be completely ********.

 

[Super Jim]

I think this one is simple...

Having always believed that the figure in the shadows was Osborn, the fact that the picture in the lobby of Oscorp was Osborn and was Massee, it really comes down to this...

If Massee is in the movie as some other character and it fits with him being the man in the shadows, then maybe that's what he was always meant to be.

If he is not in the next movie then he was likely supposed to play Osborn/Green Goblin and something fell through, maybe a scheduling conflict. And this resulted in Cooper, a secondary choice compared to Massee.