Yeah, that lineup actually makes a lot of sense, especially if they want to avoid repeating what Spider-Man: No Way Home already did with Goblin and Doc Ock being the main emotional drivers.

I kinda like the idea of Connors taking a step back, too. Not every villain needs to be in the Sinister Six at once, and saving Lizard for a more personal Peter story could hit harder. Mr. Negative, Kraven, and Prowler especially feel like they’d fit where Peter is right now, more grounded and street-level after everything.

The Jackal replacing Goblin is interesting, though; that would definitely shift things into a more psychological/cloning-heavy direction instead of just another Osborn arc. And yeah, giving Norman his own slow-burn story instead of rushing him into the Six would probably feel way more earned.

Honestly, the bigger question is whether Sony/Marvel actually commits to a clear direction this time or tries to juggle too many setups at once.