‘Invincible’s’ Chris Diamantopoulos Dreams of Playing Norman Osborn & Has a Great Pitch for a Solo Series

Spider-Man 4 is currently in development, and rumors suggest that it could feature several of Spider-Man’s iconic villains, including the Green Goblin, which has sparked mixed reactions. While these details remain unconfirmed, and there is no official plot yet, actors continue to express interest in playing the Green Goblin.

Willem Dafoe famously portrayed the character in both Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man franchise and Jon Watts’ Spider-Man: No Way Home, and his performance remains legendary. However, other actors are also eager to take on the role.

One of those actors is Chris Diamantopoulos, a Canadian star known for playing the villainous Russ Hanneman in Silicon Valley. He has also starred in live-action roles, including the lead in The Three Stooges movie, and is currently recognized for voicing multiple characters in Invincible.

Diamantopoulos recently sat down with The Direct and voiced his wish to play Norman Osborn. He even went as far as to pitch the idea for a series called Goblin, focusing on Norman Osborn’s journey to becoming the Green Goblin, and confidently stated that he would be perfect for the role.

Diamantopoulos shared his lifelong love for comics and Marvel, even passing that passion on to his son.

I would be very good in the in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Yeah, I do definitely. I was born going to Silver Snail comic shop. That’s like one of the first place I ever went when I was a little kid, little baby. I’ve been a comic fan, a Marvel fan for my entire life, passed that on to my son. He’s a crazy comic collector, particularly 80s and 90s stuff. 

But I think that they should make a series called ‘Goblin,’ and it should be about Norman Osborn leading up to becoming the Green Goblin. And I should be Norman Osborn.

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