JackFetch Posted October 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 It turns out she's playing Gwen, not MJ: Emma Stone has been cast as the female lead in the upcoming Spider-Man film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios, it was announced today by Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Matt Tolmach, president of Columbia Pictures.Stone has been tapped for the role of Gwen Stacy opposite Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker. The film, to be directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt and produced by Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin, will begin production in December and will be released in theaters nationwide in 3D on July 3, 2012. The casting continues an association between Sony Pictures Entertainment and the actress, who previously starred in Superbad, The House Bunny, and Zombieland, all for Columbia Pictures; she may currently be seen in Screen Gems’ hit comedy Easy A, and takes a cameo role in Screen Gems’ upcoming Friends with Benefits. Commenting on the announcement, Tolmach said, “It’s been an incredible journey for us to watch Emma’s star rise as an actress. She is extraordinarily talented and has a very special on-screen spark that is perfect for this role. Given her history with the studio, casting her in one of our most important franchises is a real thrill.” Webb added, “The chemistry between Andrew and Emma was stunning and made Emma the clear choice. At the heart of the story of Peter Parker is not only the amazing Spider-Man, but also an ordinary teenager who is wondering what he has to do to get the girl. Andrew and Emma will bring everything audiences expect to these roles, but also make them their own. Much to my surprise, it was fun to find out that our choice for Gwen (Emma) is also a natural blonde.” http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/108309-confirmed-emma-stone-to-play-gwen-stacy-in-spider-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Who called it? Will called it. *dances* That said, Gwen is one of my favorite comic book characters of all time so finding that Emma Stone is playing her is like waking up and tripping over a pile of cash and seeing a plate of pumpkin tiramisu just waiting for you to eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Yay Gwen Stacy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I'll never understand Hollywood. Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I'll never understand Hollywood. Never. I do. Gwen, while attractive, is almost always more of the girl next door. Mary Jane is usually a supermodel. If they're going High School, then simply said, they need an attainable target for Peter. The most popular girl in the school, no, that'll never happen in High School. That and, to me, she looks more the part of Gwen than Mary Jane. The hair is the only reason and since the girl is a natural blonde, there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I do. Gwen, while attractive, is almost always more of the girl next door. Mary Jane is usually a supermodel. If they're going High School, then simply said, they need an attainable target for Peter. The most popular girl in the school, no, that'll never happen in High School. That and, to me, she looks more the part of Gwen than Mary Jane. The hair is the only reason and since the girl is a natural blonde, there you go. Which continuity are you talking about? If you're talking about 616, she was the beauty queen of Standard High. That and, to me, she looks more the part of Gwen than Mary Jane. The hair is the only reason and since the girl is a natural blonde, there you go. We'll have to agree to disagree on this one, as I think she looks like Mary Jane walked off the comic page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I think she looks like Mary Jane walked off the comic page. Ditto. They're really gonna have to work to convince me that Emma Stone is a better Gwen than MJ. My excitement level for the movie just went down a peg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I think she looks like Mary Jane walked off the comic page. Ditto. Thirded. Dammit all to blood gutted hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 From pictures I've seen, she makes a perfect Gwen with her blonde hair. Not really seeing the Mary Jane-vibe all that much. But I've never seen movie with her in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Now they just need a blonde they can dye to play MJ. Again. FACEPALM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Now they just need a blonde they can dye to play MJ. Again. FACEPALM According to wikipedia, Emma Stone is naturally blonde but is professionally a red-head. Which just makes things even more confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Now they just need a blonde they can dye to play MJ. Again. FACEPALM According to wikipedia, Emma Stone is naturally blonde but is professionally a red-head. Which just makes things even more confusing. I can feel pieces of my brain falling away like wet cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 According to wikipedia, Emma Stone is naturally blonde but is professionally a red-head. Which just makes things even more confusing. I'd be willing to fact-check that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Maybe this is just me but I don't really care what color the actresses hair is. I just like how good of a job I think they're going to do and I think Emma Stone has the right feeling to play Gwen Stacy. Then again, Mary Jane in main continuity is just not that interesting of a character to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 I think Emma as the bad girl with a heart of gold is genius. I still need to be sold on her as the kindhearted girl next door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Rhys Ifans announced to play "The Villain". He makes me think Goblin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Green Goblin is my first thought as well. IMO he could also be Shocker, Mysterio, or Vulture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I actually can see him as Chameleon or Scorpion, thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 What do you reckon though, two villains or just one? Because frankly just the chameleon by himself wouldn't be enough to actually make a movie, you'd have the throw in someone for more physical action scenes like Vulture or Scorpion. Mysterio would be my first choice as long as they can actually make decent illusions. Oh, and they need to include the Ultimate Shocker in this film just so he can be a running gag throughout the series like in the comic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Ultimate Shocker is the best Shocker there ever was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Ultimate Shocker is the best Shocker there ever was. No way, Redneck Shocker from the Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon is clearly the greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Ultimate Shocker is the best Shocker there ever was. No way, Redneck Shocker from the Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon is clearly the greatest. Nope. This dude was better, for the fact that Spidey always just called him Herman, for the hilarious beatdowns and for the issue where he finally became a threat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Redneck Shocker delivers the line, "You have more lives than a bag of cats." Game. Set, Match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Redneck Shocker delivers the line, "You have more lives than a bag of cats." Game. Set, Match. Yeah, but placed in context a bag of cats would actually have zero lives on account of the rock in the sack with them and their location at the bottom of a river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Not all of us are in the mob, Stavros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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