Tobey Maguire and Sam Raimi have commented on Spider-Man 4, and the rumored film could use the multiverse instead of Tom Holland's next MCU movie.

When we think of the iconic portrayal of Dr. Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus in Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man 2 (2004), one name instantly springs to mind: Alfred Molina. The latter’s performance as the villainous Doc Ock is widely considered to be among the finest performances of the entire Spider-Man film franchise.

Which Spider-Man 4 do you want to see? You might think this is a trick question. It is not. Currently, there appears to be the possibility of two versions of a “fourth Spider-Man movie” in co-existing franchises.

While Sam Raimi doesn’t have any plans for working on a Marvel project yet, the renowned filmmaker has expressed his interest in doing one in the future. And if the potential Spider-Man 4 gets made, he says he will be focusing on Peter Parker’s “personal growth.

All of which is interesting to consider when you realize the makers of Spider-Man 3 once had something even more outrageous in mind for those sequences: Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker doing some super-powered breakdancing, including by spinning on his head!

Over in the MCU, Tom Holland has revealed he has been involved in early creative discussions for his Spider-Man 4, telling Deadline that "We have the best in the business working toward whatever the story might be. But until we’ve cracked it, we have a legacy to protect.” Who knows, we might even get two Spider-Man 4 movies down the line...

It was released in 2002 with Kirsten Dunst as MJ and James Franco as Harry Osborn. It was the origin story of Peter Parker and is still one of the most favorite Spidey movies among Marvel fans. According to reports, the re-release is part of the studio’s 100-year celebration.

Sam Raimi's comments on Spider-Man 4 point in the direction of an infamous comic book storyline that already influenced the MCU's Peter Parker.