US EditionKate Hudson on the 'Spider-Man' Role She Declined and How It Led to Life-Changing Experiences
Kate Hudson reflected on declining Mary Jane Watson in 2002 Spider-Man; the film grossed over $825 million worldwide, with Kirsten Dunst taking the role instead.
- On Monday, Kate Hudson confirmed she declined the role of Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man, saying 'That would have been nice to be in a Spider-Man movie.'
- Her work on The Four Feathers gave her experiences including meeting Heath Ledger, and she confirmed she declined the role of Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man on Monday.
- As Peter Parker's love interest, Mary Jane, directed by Sam Raimi, launched a trilogy with the first film grossing over two hundred fifty million dollars worldwide, highlighting the franchise's scale Hudson declined, Hudson said.
- Song Sung Blue will be released in theatres this Christmas and Hudson said watching it with her mother, Goldie Hawn, was emotional, saying 'Life happens exactly the way it's supposed to.'
- Hudson has complained that nothing so far has felt right, adding earlier this year she had a project in mind with her mother, Oscar-winning actress Goldie Hawn, signaling ongoing project development.
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Actress Kate Hudson told us in a talk show that in 2002 she rejected the role of Mary Jane Watson in "Spider-Man" in order to be able to shoot another film. But he didn't even record his production costs.
"Spider-Man" is one of the most successful comic films in Hollywood. The female lead in the first part is initially offered to Kate Hudson. But she has something else in mind. In retrospect, Hudson looks at her decision with ambiguity.
The 2002 film ultimately starred Kirsten Dunst alongside Tobey Maguire.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Kate Hudson reveals she turned down iconic role in superhero franchise
Actor almost played Mary Jane Watson in Sam Raimi’s 2002 Spider-Man trilogy
In 2002, Sam Raimi was about to revolutionize the superheroic genre with his Spider-Man, but not everyone agreed to join him. Today, the spider-man is a great regular on the big screen. After two reboots, he is an integral part of the MCU, which will soon enrich the next Spider-Man: Brand New Day (the [...]
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