Emma Stone to play Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man reboot

[ohiofan1]

Columbia just sent out a press release announcing Emma Stone joining the Spider-Man movie.

The move was expected since the Internet was abuzz with her on the list of female finalists, then about to get an offer, then having an actual offer.

But despite the speculation that the red-headed star of "Easy A" and "Zombieland" would be playing red-headed Spider-Man love interest Mary Jane Watson, she is playing the blonde-haired tragic love interest Gwen Stacy.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

[SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts]

She's actually a natural blond. We'll see how it goes.

[oldad5518]

So You have a girl that would be the best Mary Jane..... And your gonna have her play Gwen wow this movie is gonna bomb hard. Twlight Spiderman is gonna suck.

[YellowJacketY2J]

Would have rather had her as Mary Jane, but she should be able to pull of Gwen. As SHAKEMASTER noted, she is a natural blond.

[Young Game]

A redhead playing Gwen Stacy? Again?



Whassupwitdat?

[The Tank]

Well, that's a spot of good news for what's likely going to be a bad, baaaaaaaaad movie.

[Seth Drakin of Monster Crap]

Oct 5, 2010 18:43:09 GMT -5 Young Game said:

A redhead playing Gwen Stacy? Again?



Whassupwitdat?

Actually that wasnt a bad thing last time as she outacted the person who played Mary Jane, Kirsten Dunst.

[Jay Peas 42]

Why do people keep putting Gwen into Spider-Man properties. She's dead. She died 30 years ago. You get 90 minutes to make a film. You don't need Gwen. Mary Jane is enough. Gwen is just going to die again.

[Deleted]

^Exactly whats with this facid of putting gwen in these movies i want my gawd damn felicia hardy already.

Just about everyone knows that gwen is going to die thats IF they abide by the source material , but do we really need mopey spiderman all over again gawd didn't we get enough of this the first three times.

[Shy Guy]

Oct 5, 2010 19:11:06 GMT -5 Seth Drakin of Monster Crap said:

Actually that wasnt a bad thing last time as she outacted the person who played Mary Jane, Kirsten Dunst.

a bag of bricks can outact kirsten dunst

[Mr. Emoticon Man, TF Fan]

Personally, I have no problem with Gwen making it into a Spider-Man movie. She's a big part of his history, after all.

I kinda wonder what role she'll play, though, and if it'll have an effect on the comics.

[Jay Peas 42]

I understand she's a big part of the history. The problem is, Mary Jane is a much larger part. Any attention you direct on Gwen Stacy is attention directed away from Mary Jane. By that logic, Betty Brant should be the female lead. A Superhero Film Franchise should be a "greatest hits," complilation. Now, granted, if they are trying to do a "Buffy" style film franchise, then having competing girls for Peter is probably a better idea, but still, she's going to die. She is the Lana here.

[Seth Drakin of Monster Crap]

If they are rebooting the franchise to the point where the origin is being redone, then I have no problem with them going back to the beginning of Spidey's dating format.

Hell if anyone remembers, a popular cartoon series among nerds Spectacular Spider-Man has Gwen Stacy as the female lead.

[Kevin Hamilton]

Oct 5, 2010 19:11:06 GMT -5 Seth Drakin of Monster Crap said:

Oct 5, 2010 18:43:09 GMT -5 Young Game said:

A redhead playing Gwen Stacy? Again?



Whassupwitdat?

Actually that wasnt a bad thing last time as she outacted the person who played Mary Jane, Kirsten Dunst.

The strangest part is that the characters themselves were almost like they'd just renamed them the opposite way, i.e. Gwen in the movies was way more like MJ of the comics and vice versa.


This film still feels like it'll be really bad; but we'll see.

[Brain Of F'n J]

I'm firmly convinced Sony is tanking this so they can trash the value of the franchise before the contract runs out and reverts to Marvel Studios control. FIRMLY convinced.

Jed Shaffer
~To play Norman Osborn: ABE VIGODA!

[Koda, Master Crunchyroller]

Let me guess, they are going to get another blonde actress to play Mary Jane, right?

[oldad5518]

Oct 5, 2010 21:27:38 GMT -5 Brain Of F'n J said:

I'm firmly convinced Sony is tanking this so they can trash the value of the franchise before the contract runs out and reverts to Marvel Studios control. FIRMLY convinced.

Jed Shaffer
~To play Norman Osborn: ABE VIGODA!

I like where your head is......Sad thing Twlight Spiderman will probley be a hit with the Tweens.

[Mr. Emoticon Man, TF Fan]

Oct 5, 2010 21:18:58 GMT -5 Jay Peas 42 said:

I understand she's a big part of the history. The problem is, Mary Jane is a much larger part. Any attention you direct on Gwen Stacy is attention directed away from Mary Jane. By that logic, Betty Brant should be the female lead. A Superhero Film Franchise should be a "greatest hits," complilation. Now, granted, if they are trying to do a "Buffy" style film franchise, then having competing girls for Peter is probably a better idea, but still, she's going to die. She is the Lana here.

Agreed. Superhero films should be a greatest hits compilation... and Gwen Stacy IS a greatest hit.

Sure, in the end, Mary Jane outshines her... but that doesn't mean they can't, or shouldn't, make use of Gwen. We've had 3 movies of the Peter and Mary Jane romance; I don't see the harm in using Gwen this time around, particularly since she was featured heavily in the recent Spider-Man cartoon and could take that same sort of role.

And yeah, she might die... but we also know that Spider-Man is going to win. Doesn't mean the tale isn't worth telling.

[JRX]

Emma Stone would be perfect for MJ. Dear god, first an attractive Peter Parker and now this?!?

Just give the rights back to Marvel.

[Yami Daimao]

Oct 5, 2010 20:17:41 GMT -5 Shy Guy said:

Oct 5, 2010 19:11:06 GMT -5 Seth Drakin of Monster Crap said:

Actually that wasnt a bad thing last time as she outacted the person who played Mary Jane, Kirsten Dunst.

a bag of bricks can outact kirsten dunst

Hey, hey!...that bag of bricks takes offense to that!