Although the figure who showed up in the end credits of The Amazing Spider-man was never named, many assumed it was Electro. Now it appears that’s been confirmed as Variety reports that Jamie Foxx is in early negotiations to play that character in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Technically the fact the lead villain is Electro hasn’t been confirmed by Sony, but sources have told Variety that’s exactly who it will be. While Jamie Foxx’s interest in a role for this sequel has been confirmed, and it appears he’s keen, even if a deal hasn’t been signed.
Foxx even Tweeted, ‘Dressed up as Electro for Halloween last night. Costume fits well. Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx)’
This would be the first time that Electro has ever appeared on screen. The character first appeared in 1964’s The Amazing Spider-Man #9. Here is Marvel’s official description of the character, ‘Maxwell Dillon has been one of Spider-Man’s most frequent and enduring adversaries, often fighting alongside some of the more powerful masterminds in the web-head’s rogues gallery, rather than creating intricate plots of his own. Raised by his overprotective mother, after his father abandoned them, Max had ambitions of being an electrical engineer. However, after being convinced by his mother that he was not smart enough to pursue such a career, Max instead reluctantly took a job as a lineman for an electric company. While repairing a power line still connected to its spool, Max was struck by lightning. Instead of being killed, the freak accident caused a mutagenic change in his nervous system, allowing him to generate and control vast amounts of electricity. After creating a colorful costume, Max turned to a life of crime as Electro.’
The film will shoot next year for release in 2014.