Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer might be hiding cameos from Lizard and Sandman

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Think you’ve spotted all the references to returning villains in the new trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home? Think again. Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus may have a pretty obvious presence, but there’s plenty more where that came from – including Lizard and Sandman.

On two separate occasions during the teaser, you can see a whirlwind of sand be whipped up. For many, that’s proof that Sandman is making a comeback – and is one of the few that hasn’t been heavily speculated about in recent months, so it’s a nice surprise.

The villain first appeared on the big screen in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3, played by Thomas Haden Church. Take a look for yourself below and pay close attention to the fork of lightning. Is that Jamie Foxx’s Electro, too?

That was the most obvious villain. The second one is a lot harder to see and is open to more interpretation. Some dedicated Marvel fans have played around with a jump scare at the 2:25 mark, and it sure looks like Lizard (the baddie from 2012’s Amazing Spider-Man, portrayed by Rhys Ifans) has Spidey in his sights.

This all amounts to a multiverse’s worth of iconic Spider-Man villains being pulled in from both Tobey Maguire’s days as the webhead and Andrew Garfield’s short stint as Spidey. We’ve only had a confirmed look at Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus so far, but it sure looks like a Sinister Six – Electro, Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Lizard, and Sandman – is forming. Now, who’s the last member?

Spider-Man: No Way Home is releasing on December 17. For more on the MCU’s future, check out our comprehensive guide to Marvel Phase 4.

Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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