Alfred Molina to return as Doc Ock in 'Spider-Man 3'

Alfred Molina, who portrayed Doctor Octopus in 2004's Spider-Man 2, is reprising his role for the third instalment of the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man franchise.

Alfred Molina is returning to the Spidey-verse. The actor, who portrayed the evil Doctor Octopus in Tobey Maguire's 2004 Spider-Man sequel, is reprising his role for the third instalment of the Tom Holland-led superhero blockbuster.

The upcoming web-slinging adventure is expected to feature multiple generations of Spider-Man actors. Jamie Foxx will reportedly appear as Electro, a villain he first played opposite Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.