Backstory: Electro began life as Maxwell Dillon. Awkward and unhappy as a child, Dillon got a job for an electrical company as an adult.

While working on a power line that was struck by lightning, his body underwent a mutation that allowed him to control and generate electricity, which he soon put to effective use in criminal endeavours.

If Ifans Played Him: He be perfect as both the slovenly underachiever and the superpowered livewire, although he would have to play it charm-free, channelling the intensity he brought to Enduring Love.

Spidey-Sense Tingling? Not only is the character a great fit for Ifans, the character would provide director Marc Webb with the opportunity for some amazing visuals and action set-pieces, distinctly different to anything in the Raimi trilogy.

Key Scene: Peter Parker is setting up a science experiment in Aunt May and Uncle Ben's basement, and accidentally shorts the entire neighbourhood's electricity.

Parker watches from his bedroom window as Dillon is struck down during the repair, leaving him feeling guilty, and desperate to help reform Electro… while still ensuring he finishes his project in time for science fair.