Marc Webb Says 'I Don't Know' On Shailene Woodley Returning In THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 3

Marc Webb Says 'I Don't Know'  On Shailene Woodley Returning In THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 3

"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" director Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) says he's unsure about Shailene Woodley (Divergent) still playing Mary Jane Watson in "The Amazing Spider-Man 3."

By MarkJulian - Jul 25, 2013 12:07 PM EST
Source: Collider


By now, everyone knows that Shailene Woodley's brief cameo has been cut from "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." However, when asked whether Woodley would return as Mary Jane Watson in "The Amazing Spider-Man 3" director Marc Webb stated, "I don't know, she has a lot on her plate. We haven't really crossed that bridge yet." An interesting answer as Woodley was originally signed up for a multi-picture deal, so if Sony truly wanted her to return there should really be little issue. It was previously reported that Sony would highlight Woodley's scheduling conflicts due to her lead in "Divergent" as the reason that the actress was unavailable to return to the role of Mary Jane and use that as the reason for a recast. But remember, Woodley signed up for "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" first, so Sony's contract should theoretically trump whatever was negotiated with Summit/Lionsgate.

Previously, Webb issued the following statement when news of Woodley's removal became public. "I made a creative decision to streamline the story and focus on Peter and Gwen and their relationship. Shailene is an incredibly talented actress and while we only shot a few scenes with Mary Jane, we all love working with her."




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Running Time: Filming in progress
Release Date: May 2, 2014 (USA)
MPAA Rating: This Film Has Not Yet Been Rated
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Sally Field, Shaeline Woodley, Paul Giamatti, Jamie Foxx, Felicity Jones, Colm Feore, Dane DeHaan and Martin Sheen.
Directed by: Marc Webb
Written by: James Vanderbilt (story),Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Jeff Pinkner (screenplay)

"In “The Amazing Spider-Man™ 2,” for Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can’t come quickly enough. Peter hasn’t forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away – but that’s a promise he just can’t keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & Jeff Pinkner, with a previous draft by James Vanderbilt, and based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach are the producers. The latest chapter in the Spider-Man story is set for release in 3D on May 2, 2014. "
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Highflyer
Highflyer - 7/25/2013, 12:24 PM
Uh oh
Highflyer
Highflyer - 7/25/2013, 12:24 PM
And here...we...go.
Mike89
Mike89 - 7/25/2013, 12:24 PM
I'm glad they decided not to inlude Mary Jane. If they're gonna kill off Gwen Stacy in TASM 2 i dont think it make sense to bring in Mary Jane. Why not let Peter mourn her death first? then as he moves on Mary Jane comes into his life.
Highflyer
Highflyer - 7/25/2013, 12:28 PM
@Mike89, you are right about Peter mourning first.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 7/25/2013, 12:36 PM
I agree, it's not a good idea to have MJ, yet.
I'll tell you one thing that Woodley has, though. Ass.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 7/25/2013, 12:36 PM
Good ass.
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 7/25/2013, 12:39 PM
I have an answer.

No.
MCUsDarkKnight
MCUsDarkKnight - 7/25/2013, 12:40 PM
save her for the 5th film=D
TayDee
TayDee - 7/25/2013, 12:45 PM
Why I agree with the whole cutting her out of the film, the whole let Peter mourn first thing is ridiculous. It was the fact that Gwen died that made him and MJ get together in the first place. As soon as she died, MJ was in the picture.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/25/2013, 12:45 PM
Sarah ain't MJ you Jester.

Also if The Rock and Bruce Willis can do like 4 films a year, I'm sure Woodley can do TASM3 and get other thing.

Did I just compare Woodley to The Rock & Bruce? Sure it sounds like it makes no sense but it does.
jlabatman
jlabatman - 7/25/2013, 12:46 PM
I blame Ror and his Woodleygate article, career hasn't been the same since, lol!
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 7/25/2013, 12:48 PM
Filming her scenes, cutting her out the film, recasting her = epic fail
SuperbatSpider1003
SuperbatSpider1003 - 7/25/2013, 12:49 PM
But in the comics MJ helped peter mourn and that was a pivotal moment for her character
LFANCH
LFANCH - 7/25/2013, 12:52 PM
We all know whose really at fault for her being fired. It's Ror and his article calling her ugly. ;)
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/25/2013, 12:54 PM
Fettastic

How is Woodley a bitch? Did she say something offensive? Something negative? Does she curse? Use drugs? Is she [frick]ed up like Lindsay and Amanda?

No.

The girl went in for an audition for MJ. That's all. And Webb ended up picking her.

Exactly how is she a bitch? Only bitch I see here is you.

How would you feel if you had a daughter, which means you need a woman to put up with you, and people called her a bitch for no reason?

You need to listen to some Lupe man. Bitch bad, woman good, lady better.

HavocPrime
HavocPrime - 7/25/2013, 12:57 PM
And cue all the haters who called her ugly and not hot, it's a shame that she might not return.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 7/25/2013, 12:58 PM
Wait didn't she film Divergence first? She was a kinda late casting with Spider-Man wasn't she ?
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 7/25/2013, 12:59 PM
Instead we're gonna get a bimbo hot girl who can't act like the Fanboys want or someone who looks older than Andrew Garfield a la Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
Sephit
Sephit - 7/25/2013, 1:01 PM
@TayDee Sure MJ was in the picture right away in the comics but in a movie it will feel too quick to have MJ come into the picture unless Gwen is killed off early on in the film and then MJ comes as a friend to help him through the grieving process. I would rather they have MJ be a big surprise like they did in the comics. Aunt May fixes Peter up on a blind date in the 3rd film and he doesn't want to go until she shows up at his doorstep looking super hot. "Face it tiger, you just hit the jackpot"
Although that could work as a cool after credits scene.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 7/25/2013, 1:03 PM
Big mistake if they don't bring her back. Shailene is generating a lot I buzz with Divergent and her role in Descendants. She's a really really talented pretty girl who is perfect for MJ plus she actually looks like a teenager. Shame on you Sony.
Highflyer
Highflyer - 7/25/2013, 1:05 PM
I ave to admit that Levi has a very versatile personality #just sayin
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 7/25/2013, 1:09 PM
Garfield is 30 now and definitely doesn't look like a teenager. That's why they cast a bunch of 28 year old s around him as high schoolers. I don't think anyone wants to cast a hot bimbo who who can't act. Why not cast a hot girl who can act? The "have to compromise one for the other" mentality here just befuddles me.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 7/25/2013, 1:12 PM
Marc Webb is like a fat Stephen Amell.
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 7/25/2013, 1:14 PM
Hopefully this doesn't make her feel bad about herself.
exe
exe - 7/25/2013, 1:17 PM
Am I the only one who finds Woodley hot?
FOOM
FOOM - 7/25/2013, 1:18 PM
Further proof that Webb doesn't know his arse from his testicles.

FOOM
FOOM - 7/25/2013, 1:20 PM
@exe

yes. yes you are.

CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 7/25/2013, 1:22 PM
@ranger. But Shailene is hot that's what I don't understand. She's the perfect "girl next door " idiot fanboys are going crazy because god forbid women look different without make-up I find it astonishing and really distasteful.
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 7/25/2013, 1:22 PM
"Am I the only one who finds Woodley hot?"

No, but I think you are in the minority here. :-p
TayDee
TayDee - 7/25/2013, 1:22 PM
@Sephit

It's too late for them to make MJ a surprise. In the comics, Liz & Gwen were already liking Peter, and teased her for the longest, now it's too late for that since she's already close to dying. Now they can try to have his Aunt set him up with MJ and he keeps denying, I'd be for that. And the classic MJ line will sound cheesy in film.
subzero1077
subzero1077 - 7/25/2013, 1:23 PM
How about bringing back Raimi, cuz Marc Webb sucks!
ProfOJ
ProfOJ - 7/25/2013, 1:24 PM
There's going to be so many freakin bad guys in it by that point they probably wont have time for love scenes.....that dudes already complaining anyway, who knows who will even be spidy by then...when mcguire bit@hed about it they had gillenhaul ( spelled horribly wrong) all ready to go....so who knows!
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 7/25/2013, 1:25 PM
Cherrybomb@ I can't speak for all guys but I have been around for plenty of years and "girl next door" doesn't equate to "hot" for most guys I know. I don't find her hot. I don't know what is distasteful about women being naturally attractive without makeup. I find it distasteful when women have to cake on the makeup to look good. To each their own.
Ocelot
Ocelot - 7/25/2013, 1:37 PM
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/25/2013, 1:39 PM
Wait, NOMIS thinks Marc Webb is a crappy director?



;P
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