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Shailene Woodley Spider Man Mary Jane scenes cut explained
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Shailene Woodley was cast as Mary Jane Watson in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" without an audition, fulfilling her dream role, but her scenes were ultimately cut from the final film.
- Woodley filmed three scenes alongside Andrew Garfield but was later informed that her character was removed to avoid confusing audiences after Gwen Stacy's storyline in the movie.
- The filmmakers planned to introduce Mary Jane after Gwen Stacy's death but never made the subsequent film, leaving Woodley's portrayal unseen on screen.
- Woodley expressed understanding of the decision but remained uncertain about the true reasons behind the cut, humorously acknowledging the possibility that her performance might not have met expectations.
- Historically, Kirsten Dunst played Mary Jane in the early 2000s Spider-Man films, while Zendaya's character in the recent Tom Holland-led movies serves as a modern homage to Mary Jane.
