Did you know MJ was almost removed from The Amazing Spider-Man 2?

Mary Jane Watson was ready to do her thing in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. But she didn’t. Instead she disappeared. Shailene Woodley wanted to bring that fiery redhead to life, but the final solution was beyond her.

Now let’s take a trip down memory lane. MJ first crashed the Marvel Comics party in 1965 — and no, she wasn’t just a pretty face. She gave Gwen Stacy a run for her money! After Gwen left, courtesy of the Green Goblin, MJ came in, ready to let sparks fly. Kirsten Dunst did well as MJ in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogywhile Zoë Kravitz brought her voice to life in Into the Spider-Verse.

When filming for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 began in early 2013, everyone was divided over Woodley stepping into the redhead’s shoes. But then things got messy. The film was about the complicated romance of Peter and Gwen, played by the fantastic Emma Stone. Webb planned for MJ to have a cameo, but with villains like Electro (Jamie Foxx) and a major Green Goblin transformation on deck, MJ got the boot. Talk about a plot twist!

Picture this: MJ and Peter having some backyard banter would have been cute, but it could have taken the spotlight away from the emotional rollercoaster that was Peter and Gwen’s love story. As fans know, Gwen’s fate hit hard when she fell during a confrontation with the Green Goblin. Webb wanted to keep the focus on their intense connection, and honestly, that makes perfect sense.

Fans continued to dream of a third film where MJ could finally star, but Woodley was on her way to conquering the Divergent series, leaving her Spider-Man dreams up in the air. Instead, the franchise did a complete reboot that brought Tom Holland into the MCU, giving us a fresh start.

MJ’s near miss in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 shows us how Hollywood can throw a curveball. Even without her, the film delivers serious feels, keeping Peter and Gwen’s love story real. So while MJ didn’t get to show her off this time, her potential impact still lingers in the Spider-Verse. We hope we see her in action again one day!

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