Fantasy Cast… Who should play Morbius in ‘Spider-Man 4’?

Not long ago, we announced news that director Sam Raimi may want to have Morbius written as Spidey’s next nemesis in the coming forth installment in the ‘Spider-Man’ franchise. Personally, this would be really cool and would make way for Raimi to introduce a darker ‘Spider-Man’ story… you know, one that actually works, unlike ‘SM3’.

With the news that followed shortly after about Sony giving Raimi creative control on this project, the odds of this plot detail coming to life became even better. So, with this in mind, we begin asking ourselves who would best fit the role of the scientist Dr. Michael Morbius who accidentally transforms him into a vampire-like creature while attempting to develop a cure for his own terminal disease?

Dr. Morbius is a character that is both driven and menacing, but maintains a level of humanity as he attempts to find a way to cure himself and resist the urge to fall too deeply into the persona of Morbius the creature. In this way, he is a similar character to that of the Hulk.

In the maelstrom of Internet buzz talk that followed the announcement of Raimi’s Morbius idea, lots of ridiculous speculation and rumors have been popping up. Someone even suggested Robert Pattinson. Robert Pattinson? Argh! If I could get my hands on the moron that suggested his as a “perfect choice” for playing Morbius!

Ralph Fiennes has been great as Lord Voldemort in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise. He is my numero uno pick for the role. He’s an extremely versatile actor with a frightening understanding of the darker side of characters.

Assuming I don’t get my way and Ralph Fiennes is not cast, some other potential actors that may have just the “right bite” for the role could include:

Ralph Fiennes – I’d love to see him take on the role, combining the intellectual side of Dr. Morbius with his creepier vampirous traits.	Vincent Cassell – This may seem like an odd choice on the surface, but he has great talent and a knack for unconventional roles
Karl Urban – Probably the lesser-known and less obvious choice of the bunch, but he has a fitting combination of appearance and talent.	Benicio Del Toro – He has strangely emerged as a popular choice, but it could actually work. After all, Benicio Del Toro never fails to amaze!

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Here’s another idea to ponder… Morbius isn’t what I would consider a major villain by way of popularity and his background could be called somewhat limited by certain standards. With that said, would it be out of line to suggest switching things up a bit? Maybe make Morbius a woman, or perhaps venture beyond the constraints of his being a white male? This updated character profile could serve as a gateway to a whole new world of options (Del Toro, for example) in creating a memorable villainous performance in ‘SM4’.

What do you think? Who should play Morbius if Raimi does decide to make him the villain in ‘Spider-Man 4’? If you have any ideas for who should play her, be sure to let us know.

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