and he is casted as Doc Ock

[Jon]

Spider-Man Newsletter #21<br />Release Date: 02/19/03<br /><br />------------------------------------------------------------<br />DOC OCK IS CAST!<br />------------------------------------------------------------<br />This is what you've been waiting for! The sequel to SPIDER-MAN will feature Alfred Molina as Spider-Man's archenemy, &quot;Doc Ock.&quot; <br /><br />Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and James Franco are back, reuniting with director Sam Raimi and producers Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad. Filming begins in April, and the movie will be released in 2004. <br /><br />As always, SPIDER-MAN Network members get the news first.<br /><br />Here's some more info on Alfred Molina.<br /><br />Molina recently earned a SAG nomination for his portrayal of Mexican artist Diego Rivera in Julie Taymor's film FRIDA. Featured in Columbia Pictures' upcoming psychological thriller IDENTITY, Molina has appeared in more than 50 film and television productions, as well as enjoying an extensive theatrical career. Born in London, he studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His stage work includes two major Royal National Theatre productions SPEED THE PLOW and NIGHT OF THE IGUANA. He made his Broadway debut in 1998 in the Tony Award-winning play ART opposite Victor Garber and Alan Alda. In addition to a Best Actor Tony nomination, Molina received a Drama Desk Award for his performance. Other theatrical performances of note include a starring role in the off-Broadway production of MOLLY SWEENEY for which Molina garnered a Theatre World Award and a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Debut Performance.<br /><br />Molina made his movie debut with RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and had a notable role as a Soviet sailor in LETTER TO BREZHNEV. His breakthrough movie role came in 1987 when he played the role of Kenneth Halliwell, the tragic lover of Joe Orton in Stephen Frears' PRICK UP YOUR EARS. In 1998, Molina won accolades for his powerful performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's film BOOGIE NIGHTS, which won the SAG Award for outstanding performance by a cast in a theatrical motion picture. He also appeared in Anderson's MAGNOLIA. Other film credits include THE IMPOSTERS, ANNA KARENINA, SPECIES, THE PEREZ FAMILY, MAVERICK, ENCHANTED APRIL, NOT WITHOUT MY DAUGHTER, DUDLEY-DO-RIGHT, TEXAS RANGERS and CHOCOLAT. He will next be seen in the film drama LUTHER.<br />

[Shark Death]

Sam Neil was my first chice .. but .. oh well.<br /><br />http://www.alfred-molina.com/<br /><br />for anyone interested in seeing how much he doesn't look like Doc Oc.

[Jon]

not really, i was hoping for neill too

[Alexander]

Isn't Neill too old to play in such an action packed movie? The guy that played the Green Goblin was in amazing shape and did most of his own stunts (as stated on the DVD). I doubt Neill is in as good as shape as Dafoe. Neill also doesn't remind me of Dr. Ock one bit.

[Jon]

mainly because hes played all kinds of scientists in most of the recent movies, why not have him as another in'sane' doc ock?

[Alexander]

I've never seen him play insane before, I don't know if he could pull it off.

[Paradox]

I think this Alfred Molina guy looks pwning. He will also probably undergo quite a bit of makeup or image adjustment for the role. Don't forget what Hollywood makeup artists can accomplish.

[Jon]

eventhorizon my friend.

[Shark Death]

Alot of people hated Event Horizon, but I thought it was good.

[Alexander]

He wasn't really insane in Event Horizon. Not comic-book villain insane anyway.