Willem Dafoe states that Green Goblin Mask Criticism is ‘Probably’ leading to a redesign

• Warning: Spoilers ahead “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
• Willem Dafoe, Green Goblin’s return, talked to the New York Times regarding his new look.
• Dafoe stated that Sam Raimi’s criticism of his mask was a reason for the criticism he made. “probably”This led to a redesign.

Willem Dafoe claimed that Sam Raimi’s criticisms of his original Green Goblin mask were unfair. “Spider-Man” “probably”The iconic villain’s redesign was influenced by this. “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”

“I must be honest, I am aware that there was some criticism of that mask in the original one,”Dafoe, aged 66, spoke in a new Interview with the New York Times. “We heard it enough that it was probably a consideration, to change it up a little bit.”

The actor also added: “I don’t think about that because I don’t think about emoting with my face. My face follows my heart. It’s just an expression of what you’re feeling.”

In the first Raimi’s installment, Dafoe starred as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin. “Spider-Man”The 2002 release of trilogy starred Tobey Maguire, the title web-slinger.

The immobile mask was designed to prevent the actor from expressing emotions through his facial expressions. It had yellow pieces that covered his eyes as well as a fixed mouthpiece.

Although he was well-respected for his portrayal of the Spider-Man villain, some critics criticized the Green Goblin’s cartoonish look and said it was too far from his comic-book appearance. Critic Roger EbertThe mask of the character was likened to “a high-tech action figure with a mouth that doesn’t move”While IGNAlso known as the costume “dorky”In their film review.

2017 The Hollywood Reporter OtherPublications resurfaced a number of YouTube videos PostedAmalgamated Dynamics was an Oscar-winning special effect company that revealed five years earlier that Green Goblin’s original mask was different from the one worn by Dafoe. “Spider-Man.”

The original animatronic makeup looked much more sinister than the comic book counterpart. The mask allowed the wearer to display a variety of emotions.

THR reports that the design was scrapped due to discomfort and difficulty. The studio then created the mask fans see in the film.

Dafoe continued to play Norman briefly in the sequels, which were released in 2004/2007. He played the same role again a decade later in Last Year’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home,”It marked Tom Holland’s sixth appearance as Spidey within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Film released December 17, 2021. Dafoe’s character is introduced to Holland’s universe following a spell cast on him by Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch).

Dafoe, making his debut in the film, wears similar metal armor from Raimi’s film but shatters the mask when his personalities clash.

Later in the film, he doesn’t have a face mask and he wears a hooded over-the-top costume to channel his comic-book counterpart.

Without a covering on his face, the actor is able to fully emote and deliver a fan-favorite performance — while doing his own stunt work for the movie’s impressive fight scenes.

“Spider-Man: No Way Home,”The film stars Zendaya, Marisa Tomei, and Jacob Batalon.