Jamie Foxx playfully says he would be happy to return as Electro for the MCU's Spider-Man 3, seemingly suggesting it isn't a done deal. Well before Tom Holland stepped into the webslinger's shoes for the MCU, Andrew Garfield played Peter Parker for Sony's The Amazing Spider-Man franchise. The 2014 Amazing Spider-Man 2 co-starred Foxx as Max Dillon, a meek Oscorp employee who, following a devastating accident, becomes the villain Electro. Sony had big plans for this series, but they ultimately fell apart following the middling response to The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

However, recent months have seemed to indicate The Amazing Spider-Man isn't completely gone. In early October, news broke that Foxx will appear in the MCU's upcoming Spider-Man 3, and he'll still be playing Electro. This casting decision opened up a slew of possibilities about the MCU's multiverse and how it connects to other Spider-Man movies. Marvel has so far remained mum about Foxx's casting and hasn't even confirmed it, which casts some doubt on it actually happening.

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Foxx himself has now hinted his Electro return isn't quite a done deal, though in a very coy way. While speaking to CinemaBlend about his new Pixar film Soul, Foxx was asked about the nature of Electro's Spider-Man 3 role: Is it a continuation, or a do-over? Foxx was, as expected, unable to say anything, including whether or not he's actually in it. Still, he is very open to the idea of playing Electro again. "You’re absolutely right, I can’t speak on it. But if I’m in it, I’ll be so happy," Foxx said, before giving a knowing look.

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Foxx evading the question of whether he's truly starring in Spider-Man 3 comes as a slight surprise, seeing as he took to social media himself back in October to confirm Electro will return in the movie. Most likely, Marvel was quick to shut this down. As they have not confirmed it themselves, there's still technically a chance Foxx won't be in Spider-Man 3. However, it's worth mentioning that studios and stars will often sidestep casting news like this, only for it to later be true. Most recently, this happened with Mads Mikkelsen and the Fantastic Beasts franchise over at Warner Bros.

As production on Spider-Man 3 is currently underway, the official confirmation of Foxx's involvement might emerge soon. After all, if he's spotted on set, that's the end of it. On the off chance Electro won't be in Spider-Man 3, Marvel at least knows Foxx is very interested in a return, which doesn't come as much of a surprise. Many thought The Amazing Spider-Man 2 didn't do enough to let Electro live up to his full potential, and Spider-Man 3 can make up for past mistakes. Hopefully, this will all be confirmed soon so fans can really get excited about what's to come.

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Source: CinemaBlend

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