Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin is the villain that Spider-Man fans can never forget. From his chilling laugh to pumpkin bomb-fueled chaos, Norman Osborn remains an icon of the Spidey universe. After terrorizing Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man (2002) and making an epic multiverse comeback in Spider-Man: No Way Home, fans are itching to know if Dafoe’s maniacal villain will return in Spider-Man 4.
While promoting other projects, Dafoe addressed the speculation in a conversation with Entertainment Tonight. When asked if Norman Osborn could glide into Tom Holland’s Spidey saga, he left the door wide open with a cheeky grin, saying, “We’ll see. We’ll see [laughs]. I could come back. Tom was great to work with, and the Spider-Man films I’ve been a part of were so much fun.”
It’s clear Dafoe enjoys donning the Goblin mask, and who could blame him? His portrayal set the gold standard for Spider-Man villains and remains unforgettable. The multiverse storyline, which brought him back to face Holland’s Spider-Man in No Way Home, proved there’s no limit to who can return—especially when chaos is a requirement.
But will Marvel Studios bring him back for Spider-Man 4? While nothing is confirmed, Dafoe’s teasing makes it clear the glider hasn’t been permanently parked. If the story delivers stakes as massive as No Way Home, another iconic Goblin showdown could be on the horizon.
For now, fans will have to keep their pumpkin bombs crossed and wait for Marvel’s next move. Could Spider-Man 4 deliver more multiverse madness? Only time—and Willem Dafoe’s cryptic smiles—will tell.
