MCU Spider-Man Star Jacob Batalon Addresses Ned Leeds Becoming Hobgoblin Rumors

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Summary Jacob Batalon shares that he would love to return to the MCU but remains realistic about the uncertainty of Ned Leeds' movie future.

Batalon addresses rumors regarding his character becoming Hobgoblin, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of the industry and future projects.

While unsure about potential villainous roles, Batalon expresses interest in being part of something special in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Ned Leeds actor Jacob Batalon opens up on whether or not it was ever true that his Marvel Cinematic Universe character would become Hobgoblin in the Spider-Man movies.

In a new interview with CBR, Batalon, who was last seen as part of the Spider-Man: No Way Home cast, spoke more about the future of his MCU character, stating:

I'm open to anything, and I think we all are open to anything. Unless you're like a superhero, like big time, one of the main ones they're trying to make movies about, you don't really know what's going to happen. In the industry, people don't want to hope to wish. So, I would hopefully [return]. I'm down for anything. I would love to be a part of something special again. But also at the same time, I understand it's a business, and people may not want that thing anymore, so I'm just being more realistic than anything else.

The Tarot star also chimed in on the rumors about his version of Ned becoming the Marvel Comics villain Hobgoblin, sharing the following:

Honestly, I'm not sure. Again, we may have talked about things, for sure, but I don't know if it would've really led to anything serious about being a villain, or anything like that.

Source: CBR