Jon Watts’ box-office blockbuster was a crowded affair. Classic villains from the previous Spider-Man franchises including Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe) and Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina) shared the screen with original Spider-Man actors Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. This movie also, however, had to make room for the series’ big three of Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon, and the screenplay also featured Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) casting a controversial spell and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil stepping over from Netflix to the MCU.
There was a lot going on, so it’s a little concerning (and ultimately a relief) that the screenwriters also considered adding Venom into the meat of the movie as yet another antagonist for the three Spideys.
Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home Writer Reveals Alternate Scenes For Venom | Cinemablend