Why is MJ not in The Amazing Spider-Man?

in 1965. Her part was to be played by Shailene Woodley in the 2014 film The Amazing Spider-Man 2. However during shooting, her part was cut and she was to be featured in the cancelled The Amazing Spider-Man 3.
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Why is there no MJ in The Amazing Spider-Man?

Director Marc Webb ultimately didn't want to take focus away from Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy's relationship. He made the decision to cut Woodley's scenes so that the movie's storyline did not become too convoluted.
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Was there an MJ in The Amazing Spider-Man?

Mary Jane Watson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., and made her first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #25.
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Is there an MJ in Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man?

Andrew Garfield said that his character saving MJ was part of the reason he wanted to be in the film. Garfield described the moment as "really beautiful" in an interview with Variety.
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What happened to MJ in Spider-Man?

History. Mary Jane Watson-Parker was married to Peter Parker, but died of radiation poisoning as a result of constant exposure to the radioactive isotopes in his body fluids, her last word to him being "Go..." when he was sitting in the window of her hospital room.
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Is Tobey Maguire Spider-Man still with MJ?

Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man Is Still With Kirsten Dunst's MJ, 'No Way Home' Confirms.
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What happened to Mary Jane in Spider-Man Tobey Maguire?

Mary Jane Watson-Parker was married to Peter Parker, but died of radiation poisoning as a result of constant exposure to the radioactive isotopes in his blood, her last word to him being « Go… » when he was sitting in the window of her hospital room.
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Why was Gwen not MJ?

According to co-creator Stan Lee, Mary Jane was originally intended to be simply a rival for Gwen Stacy for the affections of Peter Parker. Lee had always intended for Gwen Stacy to be Spider-Man's one true love. The pairing of Mary Jane and Peter Parker became one of the most prominent couples in the superhero genre.
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Why is Gwen Stacy not MJ?

In Stan Lee's original plan, Mary Jane was to serve as "the other woman" whom Peter would date for some time before realizing Gwen Stacy was the person with whom he wanted to spend the rest of his life. To facilitate the storyline, MJ was made a vivacious, trendy "mod girl" who stood in direct contrast to Gwen Stacy.
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Why did they cut Shailene Woodley from Spider-Man?

Shailene Woodley's footage was cut from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 out of fear she would detract attention from Emma Stone. The US actress, 22, no longer appears in the superhero epic after director Marc Webb removed her performance to ensure Spidey's eyes remained fixed on Stone's Gwen Stacy.
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Is Mary Jane in The Amazing Spider-Man 2?

Shailene Woodley was cast to play Mary Jane Watson in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Here's the real reason her scenes were cut from the sequel. Mary Jane Watson was originally planned to appear in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, but the character's role was cut from the final version of the movie.
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Who is Andrew Garfield's MJ?

During one of Variety's latest Actors on Actors installments, Garfield sits down with West Side Story's Rachel Zegler to talk about their respective work. Throughout their chat, Garfield goes into detail about one of the most beloved scenes of Spider-Man: No Way Home: when Garfield's Peter saves MJ (Zendaya).
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Did Doctor Strange forget Peter Parker?

There's also the chance that Strange only remembers the first spell he tried to cast for Peter, which was meant to make the entire world forget about Peter being Spider-Man. But with Strange no longer remembering Spider-Man's secret identity, perhaps he has no memory of who the individual behind the mask was.
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Does MJ forget Peter?

Spider-Man: No Way Home ends with everyone forgetting about Peter Parker, but MJ might still remember their MCU past together after all. Spider-Man: No Way Home's ending makes everyone forget who Peter Parker is, but it might also tease Zendaya's MJ still remembers him.
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Why did Peter not tell MJ No Way Home?

Peter left Ned and MJ in No Way Home in order to help keep them safe. Since they found out that he was Spider-Man, both Ned and MJ have been placed in huge amounts of danger and also had their lives torn apart when the world found out about Peter's secret identity.
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Why is MJ's name Michelle?

At the end of Homecoming, Michelle tells her debate team that her friends call her “MJ,” despite not having any friends. But Zendaya's character's name is definitely Michelle, not Mary Jane. According to Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige, the nickname MJ is just a fun homage to the beloved Mary Jane Watson character.
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Is Michelle Jones supposed to be Mary Jane?

Michelle Jones-Watson, most commonly known as MJ, is a fictional character portrayed by Zendaya in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film franchise, an original character within the media franchise that pays homage to Mary Jane "MJ" Watson, a recurring love interest of Spider-Man in comic books and various media.
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Did MJ cheat on Peter?

In the first one while dating Harry she basically cheats on him when kissing Spiderman. In the second one she gets mad at Peter for not showing up to her plays even though she told him she's getting married while knowing he loves her.
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Why did MJ kiss Harry?

Mary Jane, feeling alone and bewildered, calls Harry who recently lost his memory and hatred of Spider-Man after being defeated in an aerial battle as the New Goblin. They renew their bond and in a moment of joy, Mary Jane kisses Harry. Realizing what she's doing, Mary Jane quickly leaves.
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Will MJ remember Peter in the next Spider-Man movie?

The official script for Spider-Man: No Way Home reveals Michelle Jones/MJ may remember Peter Parker at the end of the film. Over a month since the film's release in theaters, Marvel Studios, and Sony have decided to drop the full No Way Home script online.
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Why did Tobey Maguire retire?

He established his own production company in 2012 called Material Pictures, of which he has produced Good People and Pawn Sacrifice. From personal decisions and negative press to marriage, divorce, and fatherhood, Maguire began to fade from the limelight after several years of stardom.
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Will Tobey Maguire ever be Spider-Man again?

Fans were excited to see Maguire's Spider-Man return to the big screen, but there's a chance that the actor isn't done playing Spider-Man. There are reports that Spider-Man will be in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) leaving fans to guess that Maguire will be the web-slinger to make an appearance.
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Is Tobey Maguire coming back?

Hopefully, fans won't have to wait too long to see Andrew Garfield appear in The Amazing Spider-Man 3 or Tobey Maguire return with director Sam Raimi for Spider-Man 4. New reports suggest that the duo “will be back for more”: Word on the streets is that Tobey and Andrew will be back for more.
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Did Gwen or MJ come first?

Gwen Stacy came first, created by Stan Lee, modeled on his beloved wife Joan. She was a staple of early issues of Amazing Spider-Man, until she was tragically killed by the Green Goblin in Amazing Spider-Man #125.
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