The Spider-Verse Unveiled Marvel's Ultimate Green Goblin – You Won't Believe Your Eyes!
Marvel's Spider-Verse 2 sparks anticipation with thrilling Green Goblin concepts and discarded comic references, promising an unforgettable portrayal of the iconic character Get ready for an epic sequel!
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse almost featured a unique Green Goblin variant, including a Ghost Rider-inspired design with a fiery skull face.
The trilogy finale of the movie may feature the unused Green Goblin designs, including one inspired by artist Mike Mignola. This finale is set to introduce a variety of characters from different dimensions. However, the release of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has been postponed due to the ongoing strikes involving the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. This delay has been put in place to ensure that the sequel meets its full potential.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse nearly introduced the most remarkable incarnation of Green Goblin in Marvel's history. The animated sequel faced the challenging task of living up to the Academy Award-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Nevertheless, the film effortlessly achieved its objective, with the Spider-Verse sequel daringly delving into the multiverse, potentially unveiling an exhilarating variation of Green Goblin.
Kris Anka, the character designer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, took to Twitter to reveal unused designs for different versions of Green Goblin that could have featured in the movie.
Among the thrilling designs is the
The Spider-Verse's Unused Green Goblin Designs Also Cut Comic Reference From The Sequel
in which the Spider-Man villain, Green Goblin, takes on a Ghost Rider persona. In this version, his face transforms into a blazing skull, and even his glider is engulfed by the Spirit of Vengeance.
There is a possibility that the reference was included in a brief and easily missable scene in the movie, but it has not been officially confirmed that there is a Green Goblin variant from the comics in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's hidden clues. The comic book nod revolves around a Green Goblin design that draws inspiration from the unique artistic style of Mike Mignola, renowned as the creator of Hellboy.
Unused designs from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse might be incorporated into the final installment of the franchise's trilogy, which aims to conclude Miles Morales' animated film series with a bang by introducing even more mind-boggling characters from the multiverse. With the inclusion of various versions of Miles, Peter Parker, and Gwen Stacy in the upcoming movie, it is possible that a couple of Green Goblin variants could also find their way into the narrative.
Unfortunately, fans will have to wait a little longer for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse to fulfill their expectations. The scheduled release of Miles' trilogy finale on March 29, 2024, has been removed from Sony's Marvel movie lineup due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. As a result, the exact release date for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse remains uncertain. However, this decision was made to accommodate the writers and actors affected by the strikes and to ensure that the sequel to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is nothing short of exceptional.
Source: Kris Anka/Twitter
