A few years back, ahead of the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland and Zendaya weighed in on actors who would fit the bill to play Harry Osborn in the MCU. As Spider-Man’s best friend and arch-enemy, the character has played a pivotal role in the legacy of the webbed superhero. According to Holland and Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet was perfectly cut out for the part.
Chalamet, who shot to fame in the coming-of-age film Call Me By Your Name, went on to break the commercial space as well with Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster Dune apart from starring in many impressive off-beat roles. Now, ahead of Dune 2, fans believe that the rising star has everything it takes to play Harry Osborn in the MCU.
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Tom Holland Believes Timothée Chalamet Would Make A Great Harry Osborn
At just 28 years old, Timothée Chalamet already has an eclectic repertoire of films under his belt. From critically acclaimed performances in Call Me By Your Name and Beautiful Boy to entering the commercial space with Dune and Wonka, Chalamet has proved that he can straddle both worlds seamlessly.
In 2021, during the promotions of Spider-Man: No Way Home, the Little Women star’s name came up in an interview with the film’s central leads Tom Holland and Zendaya who both believed that he would be a perfect fit in the MCU. In a chat with AP Entertainment, Holland pitted Chalamet as an ideal candidate for Peter Parker’s friend and enemy, Harry Osborn.
“He’d be a good Harry Osborn… I think it would be good to bring him in as a FOS (friend of Spider-Man), and then he kind of becomes bad. And then he could be a villain. He’d be a good villain.”
Interestingly, Chalamet revealed that he auditioned for the role of Peter Parker for Spider-Man Homecoming, which turned out to be a forgettable one by the actor’s own admission. Having also confessed that he was a huge fan of the character and the franchise, Marvel fans are already imagining the possibility of talented star getting on board at some point.
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Fans Are Desperate To See Timothée Chalamet In The MCU
While Tom Holland has already vouched for Timothée Chalamet as an ideal candidate to play Harry Osborn, the actor’s name is currently going viral on social media with speculations regarding this possibility. Chalamet, for his part, has amply proved that he can take on diverse roles ranging across various genres.
Netizens are going crazy thinking about Chalamet’s impact as Spider-Man’s best friend who becomes his greatest nemesis, and he believes that he has what it takes to play the marquee character.
He definitely gives me Harry Osborn vibes, that'll be dope to see!
— Jordan Jones (@jordnjnes) February 24, 2024
He as Harry Osborn It would be really cool
— FILIPE S. GOMES DE AMORIM 🙏 (@Filipe28630932) February 24, 2024
Harry would sound nice for a role for him but time will tell
— Freemaker Things (@d4thbwthu) February 24, 2024
I am not a fan of the kid’s acting by a stretch of the imagination, but he’d make a mean Harry Osborn. I tell you what
— ˡⁱˡ ⁱⁿᵗʳᵒ ᵛᵉʳᵗ (@RancidSeaman) February 24, 2024
MCU Harry and in this universe he becomes Venom – and not sure why that wasn’t the original idea from the beginning.
— JØɆ (@Humanipathic) February 24, 2024
i wouldnt mind him as harry tbh
— Benjamino (@benjaminobro) February 24, 2024
With such a show of support from Chalamet’s fans, time will tell if their desire manifests in the form of an MCU gig for the actor. For now, all eyes will be on the star with Dune 2 set to release on March 15th, 2024.
