Justin Long as Tusk
Okay, follow my twisted logic here… During the fight on the bus in Captain Marvel, it was established that director and writer Kevin Smith exists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The superhero-loving director and Sam Raimi seem to have more than a few things in common in real life. One of them is casting actor Justin Long as a lead in their respective horror films, Drag Me To Hell and Smith’s Tusk.
Justin Long’s character, Wallace Bryton, is horrifically transformed into a living walrus in Tusk. This monstrosity would be ideal for Doctor Strange to encounter in any dimension within the Multiverse of Madness. After all, the word “madness” aptly describes Bryton and the movie Tusk as a whole.
In fact, since it was established that Smith actually exists within the MCU, Strange could even teleport himself onto the set of Tusk and convince the director to end the production altogether. Just a thought…
Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin
What if Marvel Studios gave Willem Dafoe a cameo and, unbeknownst to fans, set up his MCU return as Green Goblin? Seriously, think about it.
Nobody seriously expected for J.K. Simmons to come back as Jameson until it actually happened.
This could be an opportunity to rewrite history. The casting of Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn, aka the Green Goblin, in the original Spider-Man was a stroke of genius. The hyper-expressive actor has proven to be able to appear Green Goblin-like, without even the benefit of makeup. So when Sam Raimi cast Dafoe in 2002 and put him in a Power Ranger suit and a full helmet-styled mask to cover his face, fans began scratching their heads and haven’t stopped scratching till this very day.
Strange could try to recruit an alternate dimension Spider-Man, who is in the midst of battle with Dafoe’s Goblin. However, this Green Goblin costume and design looks streamlined for the MCU. Or perhaps Strange’s journey leads to Oscorp in pursuit of a macguffin and he comes within eyeshot of Osborne conducting business in his office. The opportunities are endless, however a cameo like this would ensure repeat viewings and a ticket to the billion dollar club for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Are you listening, Hollywood?
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