Improvável. Ele tem um papel bem menor no primeiro filme, e o nome de seu personagem não corresponde aos personagens cômicos existentes. O site de marketing viral no universo para Amazing Spider-Man 2
Em uma entrevista há alguns anos, ele explica como ele foi escalado:
The actor says he got 'Spider Man' role after his appearance in US drama 'In Treatment' where he played a widower, who is trying to adjust to the life in a foreign land with his son and his American wife.
"The role got me some good reviews there and I think the industry there is aware of my work. Marc Webber had seen me and wanted to work with me and he approached me for this role. I play one of the villains in the movie. It is a pivotal role."
io9.com mencionou outra possível razão por seu elenco:
[Amazing Spider-Man] has broken box office records in India, possibly partly because of Khan's supporting role.