: Peter's childhood friend returns to take over Oscorp after his father, Norman Osborn, dies from a genetic illness. Harry soon discovers he has the same terminal disease and becomes the Green Goblin in a desperate attempt to find a cure.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 picks up with Peter Parker enjoying his life as New York’s protector. However, being Spider-Man comes at a price. As he balances his relationship with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) and investigates his father's mysterious past at Oscorp, new threats emerge. The film introduces iconic villains:

The emergence of two new villains threatens the city. First is , an electrical engineer who gains electric powers after an accident and becomes obsessed with destroying Spider-Man. Second is the Green Goblin (Dane DeHaan) , Peter's childhood friend Harry Osborn, who descends into madness. Simultaneously, Peter uncovers secrets about his father's past that could change everything he knows about his origins.

The film is known for its "more is more" approach to antagonists. We see the tragic transformation of Max Dillon into