Dylan Baker Signs on for Spider-Man 4

We may have just taken a step forward in finding out who’ll be Spidey’s nemesis in the upcoming Spider-Man 4.

During a question and answer session following a screening of Trick ‘r Treat, Dylan Baker announced that he had received a call regarding Spider-Man 4 earlier in the day, and that he had agreed to join the film.

Baker appeared in both Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3, playing the minor role of Empire State University’s Dr. Curt Connors. This is the role Baker will reprising in the fourth film, although fans of the Spider-Man franchise have to wonder how large the role of Dr. Connors will be.

During the Q&A, Baker said that he’d mostly be remaining in the background for Spider-Man 4, but given certain variables I have to question whether Baker is just trying to throw us off track.

One of the villains whose name has been tossed around to make Spiderman fight for his hero title is Lizard, who happens to be the alter-ego of Dr. Connors.

After having the character of Dr. Connors be a small role in the previous two Spider-man films, is it possible that the fourth film might see the development of Dr. Connors into Lizard?