Is Kirsten Dunst Mary Jane?

Mary Jane Watson, often shortened to MJ, is the deuteragonist of the Raimi Spider-Man Series. ... She was played by Kirsten Dunst in all three films in the Raimi Spider-Man Trilogy between 2002 and 2007.

Is Zendaya supposed to be Mary Jane?

Zendaya portrays Michelle Jonas, better known as MJ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The character was earlier played by Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. Many criticised Zendaya's casting as MJ in Spider-Man: Homecoming and Far From Home.

Why is Zendaya not Mary Jane?

Mary Jane has been done already, as has Gwen Stacy, who is Spider-Man's other major love interest. Doing the same characters again would just feel boring, so Marvel decided to allow Zendaya to breathe new life into her.

Who auditioned for Mary Jane?

Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Banks also auditioned for the role of Mary Jane, and ended up being cast as J. Jonah Jameson's assistant Betty Brant.

Why is MJ Black in Spider-Man?

In the comics, Spider-Man's girlfriend is Mary Jane Watson, aka MJ, who happens to be a white redhead, but Marvel changed the character into a mixed African-American with the casting of Zendaya as Michelle to please the diversification crowd.

Did Kirsten Dunst date Tobey?

Original Peter Parker Tobey Maguire dated Kirsten Dunst Though the two actors didn't speak publicly about it, they “began dating…in the middle of [filming] the first movie,” director Sam Raimi told The Sydney Morning Herald in 2007.

Did Kirsten Dunst have a baby?

Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons have secretly welcomed their second child.