Alfred Molina shares concerns he had about reprising Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man No Way Home

Alfred Molina is making a comeback as his iconic villain Physician Octopus within the third Spider-Man film in MCU, titled Spider-Man: No Method Residence.

The actor, who performed the position in Sam Raimi’s 2004 movie Spider-Man 2 reverse Tobey Maguire’s Spidey, has mentioned that he had issues about reprising the position. Within the years since he first essayed the character, he has modified bodily and isn't as spry as he as soon as was.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcDVXeB_rY4[/embed]

Whereas speaking to Selection, he mentioned, “It was very interesting going back after 17 years to play the same role, given that in the intervening years, I now have two chins, a wattle, crow’s feet and a slightly a slightly dodgy lower back.”

He added, “I then remembered that it’s the tentacles that do all the work! The arms are doing all the killing and smashing and breaking. I’m just going with a kind of mean look on my face.”

He additionally mentioned that he appears significantly older now, however he was reassured by director Jon Watts that de-aging know-how can handle that.

“He just looked at me, and said, ‘Did you see what we did to Rob Downey Jr. and Sam Jackson?’” Molina revealed to Selection.

Robert Downey Jr and Samuel L Jackson have been digitally de-aged in Captain America: Civil Conflict and Captain Marvel, respectively, because the plot of these movies required that.

Spider-Man 3 additionally sees Jamie Foxx’s Electro getting back from The Wonderful Spider-Man 2. Benedict Cumberbatch will assume the position of mentor to Holland’s Peter Parker, changing the deceased Tony Stark.

Spider-Man 3 will launch on December 17.