Spider-Man 4 Fans Are Convinced Norman Osborn Is in Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is generating buzz after speculation linked Tramell Tillman to the role of Norman Osborn. The unconfirmed rumors sparked a wave of fan theories, with many predicting Marvel could reintroduce the iconic character in a new light.
In the comics, Osborn is best known as the Green Goblin, one of Spider-Man’s greatest foes. Willem Dafoe played him in Sam Raimi’s trilogy and returned in No Way Home, while Colman Domingo voiced a mentor-style version in the animated Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
Tramell Tillman’s Spider-Man 4 casting makes fans think he’s Norman Osborn
Variety confirmed Tramell Tillman’s casting in an undisclosed role in Spider-Man 4, and fans quickly linked him to Osborn. One user speculated whether Tillman might be “Norman Osborn or Tombstone.” Another predicted, “Tramell Tillman will be playing Norman Osborn in the MCU.”
Osborn’s name also appeared on trending lists, with users grouping him alongside other possible characters in discussion threads. Some speculated that Tillman “might be portraying Kang the Conqueror. Or the Black Norman Osborn. But Tombstone is very likely too.”
Other reactions focused entirely on Osborn. One user commented, “If Tramell Tillman is Norman Osborn I will never say another bad thing about MCU Spider-Man as long as I live.” Another directly questioned, “Tramell Tillman’s Norman Osborn??”
Some discussion compared Tillman’s potential portrayal to other actors. One user suggested three possibilities: “1) Norman Osborn (cheaper than Colman probably) 2) Jefferson Davis… 3) Kang Recast.” Another joked, “If Tramell Tillman plays Norman Osborn; he needs like the cleanest waves ever.”
Theories about Norman Osborn remain at the forefront because the character was recently reintroduced in the animated Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, where Colman Domingo voiced him. In that series, Osborn appeared as a mentor figure to Peter Parker, rather than a traditional villain. This interpretation contrasted with Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Marvel Studios has not confirmed which role Tramell Tillman will play in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which releases on July 31, 2026.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.
Source: Comingsoon.net