There's absolutely NO chance that both Sony and Feige didn't sign off on that interview. Even if Molina was speaking out of turn, a major trade like Variety is not going to potentially strain their relationship with Sony or Marvel contacts by running something like that without checking with them first.
And also, yeah, if what Molina says is true, Doc Ock kind of can't be much of an overt villain. Perhaps a reluctant one, pressed into service against his will.