Paul Giamatti In Talks To Join The Cast Of ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Sequel As The Rhino

It looks like Electro isn’t the only villain that Peter Parker is going to have his hands full with in the upcoming sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man. It’s been revealed that Paul Giamatti (John Dies At The End, Rock Of Ages) is in talks to join the cast of the upcoming sequel as the villain The Rhino. Could Marc Webb be establishing all the members and leading up to Spider-Man going head to head with The Sinister Six? It’s a definitely possibility and an exciting one at that.

For Giamatti this is pretty much a dream job and most likely a done deal. Back in 2011 he told ShowbizSpy:

“I thought Rhino was the greatest thing when I was a little kid. It was a guy who was basically in this rhinoceros outfit and I always thought, ‘Why don’t they have The Rhino in one of their movies,’ but maybe The Rhino wasn’t that big of a deal for anybody but me…If they ever go with The Rhino I would be ready and waiting.”

Unfamiliar with the character yourself? The Rhino was one of Spider-Man’s earliest foes, who was first introduced in 1966, and as his name implies, he has many of the characteristics of a rhinoceros. That includes incredible strength and speed as well as a huge horn on his head (though he’s also not the brightest by any means). While some versions of this character’s origin have him being a part of secret medical experiments, this universe may see him appear similar to his Ultimate Universe incarnation (which this film series borrows from) which featured him in a suit of armor stolen from the military.

It’s also been revealed that British actress Felicity Jones (Like Crazy) is currently in talks to join the cast as well in an unspecified role.

The currently untitled sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man is set to swing into theaters May 2, 2014.

Source: THR