An Easter egg in the ‘Morbius’ trailer is a good sign for ‘Green Goblin’ having a long-term presence in the MCU that extends past his role in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’. Though not explicitly confirmed by Marvel, Green Goblin is perceived to be a lock for Spider-Man’s next MCU adventure. Based on what is known about the movie, many are assuming that this is a one-and-done story for the classic Spider-Man villain.
Appearances from The Amazing Spider-Man 2’s Electro (Jamie Foxx) and Spider-Man 2’s Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina) mean that the MCU is indeed using the multiverse to bring in characters from Sony’s other two Spider-Man franchises. That detail, combined with clear teases from the ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer as well as casting rumors, have built strong evidence for Willem Dafoe’s ‘Green Goblin’ gracing the big screen once more. The implication of the trailer is that Dafoe’s sinister take on Norman Osborn from Sam Raimi’s first ‘Spider-Man’ movie will be among the primary threats to Tom Holland’s character in ‘No Way Home’.
Given that ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is about multiverse shenanigans and converging timelines, there’s a sense that Peter Parker’s fight with Dafoe’s ‘Green Goblin’ will end either with his death or with everything being put back in its proper place. In other words, there is not much expectation for him to return. However, the ‘Morbius’ trailer has an Oscorp Easter egg that can lead to Norman Osborn having a role in the MCU that goes far beyond No Way Home. The Oscorp logo on a building in the trailer proves that the Green Goblin’s company - and in turn, Norman Obsorn himself - exist in Morbius’ universe.
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