Is Ned going to become a villain?

In the comics, the character of Ned Leeds eventually turns into a villain, the menacing Hobgoblin. When Batalon lost weight for his role in No Way Home, speculations of him becoming Hobgoblin in the film surfaced for the first time.

Will Ned Leeds become Hobgoblin in No Way Home?

No Way Home: Ned Can’t Truly Become The Hobgoblin (Because Of The Comics) Ned Leeds may become the Hobgoblin in a story set after Spider-Man: No Way Home, but if it follows the comics, Ned won’t truly turn evil.

Is Ned Leeds going to be a villain?

Ned Leeds will become the MCU’s Venom. During the build-up to the third act of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker’s best friend, Ned Leeds, learns that both the other Peters (Tobey Maguire’s and Andrew Garfield’s) have had best friends who became villains.

What superhero is Ned supposed to be?

Edward “Ned” Leeds is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A supporting character in stories featuring the superhero Spider-Man, he has been a reporter for the Daily Bugle, and the abusive husband of Betty Brant.