Spider-Man: Homecoming - 6 Things You Need To Know About The Vulture
4. He Was Supposed To Be In Spider-Man 4
That Sinister Six movie was not the first time The Vulture was supposed to appear on screen.
Originally following Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3 in 2007, Sony planned on making three sequels in the same continuity. The first - Spider-Man 4 - was going to feature Mysterio in a small role (with Bruce Campbell supposedly in contention) and introduce Black Cat to the franchise. Most importantly, The Vulture was also lined up to act as the main antagonist.
Reports said that John Malkovich was in negotiations at the time for the role, which would have made for one of the most perfect casting choices in the franchise.
Sadly, Spider-Man 4 was officially canceled in 2010 ahead of the series reboot when Sam Raimi couldn't commit to making it. In 2016, some of the concept art from Spider-Man 4 was released, including images of Spider-Man fighting The Vulture.