Norman Osborn

Norman Osborn


Appeared in	The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Status	Deceased
Actor	Chris Cooper

"Not everyone has a happy ending."

―Norman Osborn^[src]

Norman Osborn was the founder and CEO of Oscorp.

Biography

The Amazing Spider-Man

"People die, even Norman Osborn."

―Dr. Connors to Dr. Ratha^[src]

Norman was referenced numerous times as the founder of Oscorp. Osborn was suffering from some sort of sickness and dying from it; the reason why Dr. Connors was developing a new serum was to not just regrow his missing arm, but find a way to save Norman as well.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

When Norman was close to death his son Harry returned from his travels to assume the role of CEO of Oscorp if his father was to pass away. After a brief conversation with Harry, where Norman told him that the disease was genetic, Norman passed his son all of his research into a cure. By the next morning, Norman had passed away and Harry filled in his role at Oscorp.

Relationships

Curtis Connors - Employee.
Rajit Ratha - Employee; deceased.
Gustav Fiers - Employee.
Donald Menken - Employee; deceased.
Richard Parker - Colleague turned enemy.
Harry Osborn - Son.

Appearances/Actors

Canon (2 films)
- The Amazing Spider-Man (Mentioned only)
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (First appearance) - Chris Cooper

Behind the scenes

Initially, a post credits scene was planned in which Gustav Fiers visits the secret lab again, and Norman Osborn's severed head is shown cryogenically frozen.

Trivia

In the comics, Norman Osborn is the first Green Goblin. It is hinted in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 that Norman had underwent some form of mutation, giving him green skin and claws, but it is his son, Harry Osborn who becomes Green Goblin.