Backstory: Quentin Beck was a talented special effects artist and stuntman in Hollywood, who turned his back on that career when he felt he wasn't getting the kudos he deserved for his work.

He used his technical know-how (and physical prowess) to his own villainous ends, attempting to frame Spider-Man and then reap the rewards when he is captured.

If Ifans Played Him: He could capture Beck's nervy idiosyncrasies, and it'd be interesting to see his take on a villain who uses brains (and technology) in place of superpowers.

Spidey-Sense Tingling? SFX whizz Mysterio would be ideal for the big screen, and we reckon Webb could make him a frustrated film teacher to fit the character into the context of the reboot.

Key Scene: While Beck is lecturing his bored class, showing them an old-timey VFX montage, we see jaw-dropping clips of Spider-Man swinging through the city with adolescent glee (don't forget, the reboot's coming in 3D…)