New 'Spider-Man' Villain Cast
Molina Stars In 'Frida'
POSTED: 1:08 p.m. EST February 21, 2003
We now have a face to place with one of the villains in the next "Spider-Man" movie.
Studio Columbia Pictures has announced that Alfred Molina, who played Mexican artist Diego Rivera in the Salma Hayek drama "Frida," will play Dr. Otto Octavius (aka Doc Ock) in the upcoming sequel "The Amazing Spider-Man."
Doc Ock is an atomic researcher who turns into a human octopus after a lab accident.
Molina has won raves from critics for his portrayal in "Frida," and is up for a Best Supporting Actor award from the Screen Actors Guild.
Molina, 49, has also starred in such films as "Chocolat," "Magnolia" and "Boogie Nights."
"The Amazing Spider-Man" is due out in May 2004, and stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco will return, as will director Sam Raimi. Filming will begin in April.
Willem Dafoe played the Green Goblin/Norman Osborn, the first villain Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Maguire) faced in the original "Spider-Man." The film became the biggest blockbuster of the year over the summer, raking in over $403 million in ticket sales.
Studio Columbia Pictures has announced that Alfred Molina, who played Mexican artist Diego Rivera in the Salma Hayek drama "Frida," will play Dr. Otto Octavius (aka Doc Ock) in the upcoming sequel "The Amazing Spider-Man."
Doc Ock is an atomic researcher who turns into a human octopus after a lab accident.
Molina has won raves from critics for his portrayal in "Frida," and is up for a Best Supporting Actor award from the Screen Actors Guild.
Molina, 49, has also starred in such films as "Chocolat," "Magnolia" and "Boogie Nights."
"The Amazing Spider-Man" is due out in May 2004, and stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco will return, as will director Sam Raimi. Filming will begin in April.
Willem Dafoe played the Green Goblin/Norman Osborn, the first villain Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Maguire) faced in the original "Spider-Man." The film became the biggest blockbuster of the year over the summer, raking in over $403 million in ticket sales.
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