Comic Vine News

93 Comments

Who Will Be Spidey's Girl in the New Movie?

Five actresses vie for this role - - and it's NOT the character you think it is.

  Pictorial evidence of Peter and Betty's relationship.
 Pictorial evidence of Peter and Betty's relationship.

With the new Spider-Man casting race far behind us, it was only a matter of time before a new casting race started for Andrew Garfield’s love interest in the reboot movie. That’s right, his “love interest” because, while we don’t know exactly who his new girl’s going to be, we know for sure now that it won’t be Mary Jane Watson. GASP! SHOCK! SCANDAL!  The Hollywood’s Reporter’s saying that the actresses in the running have been given scripts where the character isn’t even named. I honestly hoped that they would’ve gone really old school and made Spidey’s first girlfriend in the comics his love interest, here. Namely, Betty Brant. That’s right, teenage Peter Parker was dating his young adult co-worker, Ms. Brant, back in the early days - - another plot element from the 60s that probably never fly today. Even though it’s still every teen guy’s fantasy.

Questions of office-appropriate conduct aside, it probably won’t be Betty Brant because all the ladies in this casting race are about as old as Andrew Garfield is, which really only leaves Gwen Stacy or the Black Cat. And who are these pretty young ladies?  == TEASER ==

From left to right...    
Supposedly, Mary Elisabeth Winstead (who you should know as Ramona in SCOTT PILGRIM) was also in talks for a while, but has dropped out of consideration. Anyway, which one of these girls would you like to see in the new Spidey movie? And which of Peter's old flames would you want them to play, for that matter?

Tom Pinchuk’s the writer of HYBRID BASTARDS! & UNIMAGINABLE. Order them on Amazon here & here.

93 Comments

Avatar image for primmaster64
Primmaster64

21668

Forum Posts

16273

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 2

Edited By Primmaster64

He's not even a teenager to start with!

Avatar image for n7_normandy
N7_Normandy

2504

Forum Posts

733

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 10

User Lists: 6

Edited By N7_Normandy

 Yikes, they're all emaciated besides Teresa Palmer.  

Avatar image for churrific
churrific

60

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By churrific

You know if they turn this into another 3 or 4-movie franchise, I would love for them to start out with Gwen Stacy, and then do the whole Green Goblin/Gwen Stacy/Bridge arc in a proper way (like maybe 2 or 3 movies in). That could be pretty cool, and not lame like how they interpreted it in the first Tobey Maguire Spidey movie. 

Avatar image for video_martian
Video_Martian

5650

Forum Posts

2349

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By Video_Martian

Screw this movie! 
 
and btw, Emma Roberts could make a good "love interest" ;)

Avatar image for bestostero
Bestostero

5782

Forum Posts

10440

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 5

Edited By Bestostero

No Mary Jane?  Well that's sucks... I've never been a fan of Gwen so I hope its Felicia...but those girls would bring so much shame to the name Felicia Hardy...

Avatar image for kerukun878
kerukun878

379

Forum Posts

1175

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By kerukun878
@N7_Normandy:   Emma Roberts.
Avatar image for themaskedhero
themaskedhero

400

Forum Posts

5991

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 88

User Lists: 4

Edited By themaskedhero

Out of all of them I wouldn't mind looking at Teresa Palmer on screen for two hours. The others don't do it for me.

Avatar image for n7_normandy
N7_Normandy

2504

Forum Posts

733

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 10

User Lists: 6

Edited By N7_Normandy
@themaskedhero said:
" Out of all of them I wouldn't mind looking at Teresa Palmer on screen for two hours. The others don't do it for me. "
She looks great; the others look emaciated though, don't you think?
Avatar image for shawn87
shawn87

2798

Forum Posts

85551

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 602

User Lists: 11

Edited By shawn87

Teresa Palmer as Gwen Stacy

Avatar image for fadetoblackbolt
FadeToBlackBolt

23389

Forum Posts

8725

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 25

User Lists: 6

Edited By FadeToBlackBolt

 From the looks of this, it will probably be Gwen. I highly doubt Felicia will make it into the first film. But these are terrible Gwens, well except Palmer. Who knows, it could be Julia Carpenter. Studio execs are weird.

Avatar image for grufaine
grufaine

112

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 1

Edited By grufaine

The Ophelia lady would pull me in as Betty, probably.  
I'd like to see either Betty or Gwen in the movie, maybe even both. Triangles are welcome. For Spidey maybe even a Pentagon if you throw in Liz and Flash.... Or a, septagon? With Harry and MJ? Octagon with Black Cat.  
Ahhh, romantic interest overload. O= 

Avatar image for thor_s_hammmer
Thor's hammmer

7186

Forum Posts

104

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 1

Edited By Thor's hammmer

:( no MJ
Avatar image for sora_thekey
sora_thekey

8812

Forum Posts

18983

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 31

User Lists: 8

Edited By sora_thekey

Even if it is Betty Brant this could work...
Rather than Betty being a young adult co-worker she can be an Intern Secretary for the Bugle who also goes to school with Peter...
Either way my pick from all of these girls is Emma Roberts... I just like her! :)
 
Also Gwen Stacy was rumored to be played by Meghan Jette Martin

Avatar image for pizawle
Pizawle

1080

Forum Posts

5

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 3

User Lists: 0

Edited By Pizawle

Emma Roberts looks very nice in that pic but she is not a good fit to match Garfield.
 
Teresa could maybe be Gwen or Felicia. 
 
Eh, just not feeling any of them.

Avatar image for xfan616
XFan616

131

Forum Posts

1448

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 4

Edited By XFan616

OH...I could go for Emma Roberts as the Black Cat. These look more like her than Stacy imo but...aw heck yes. Emma Roberts for the Black Cat. I'm making a Facebook page.

Avatar image for dragonofmarvel
DragonOFmarvel

17

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 7

Edited By DragonOFmarvel

i really dont like the girls with the thick eyebrows.

Avatar image for gylan_thomas
Gylan Thomas

2755

Forum Posts

1595

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 7

User Lists: 8

Edited By Gylan Thomas

They all look kinda skinny but Immogen Poots looks emaciated.

Avatar image for captain13
Captain13

4814

Forum Posts

1020

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 3

Edited By Captain13
@themaskedhero said:
" Out of all of them I wouldn't mind looking at Teresa Palmer on screen for two hours. The others don't do it for me. "
Avatar image for sobe_cin
Sobe Cin

602

Forum Posts

117

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 4

Edited By Sobe Cin

Theresa Palmer for Gwen Stacy. But personally it would have been better had been Emma Stone and not Emma Roberts.

Avatar image for grayrick949
grayrick949

69

Forum Posts

40

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 2

Edited By grayrick949

is it just me or did a lot of them look sickly thin ?

Avatar image for sora_thekey
sora_thekey

8812

Forum Posts

18983

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 31

User Lists: 8

Edited By sora_thekey
@grufaine said:
" The Ophelia lady would pull me in as Betty, probably.  I'd like to see either Betty or Gwen in the movie, maybe even both. Triangles are welcome. For Spidey maybe even a Pentagon if you throw in Liz and Flash.... Or a, septagon? With Harry and MJ? Octagon with Black Cat.  Ahhh, romantic interest overload. O=  "
Take out MJ and Black Cat and you have your first movie... Throw in Black Cat and MJ and you have your sequel! :)
Avatar image for cherry_bomb
Cherry Bomb

3295

Forum Posts

603

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 6

User Lists: 3

Edited By Cherry Bomb

 
Hm .. I think Teresa Palmer would make a better Gwen Stacy if it was her, since they should have an actual blonde play her. I like Emma Roberts, but I don't think she can pull of Gwen :/  
 
I'd personally like to see Amanda Seyfried or Dianna Agron as Gwen Stacy

Avatar image for the_martian
The_Martian

37399

Forum Posts

15361

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 22

User Lists: 0

Edited By The_Martian

If it's not going to be Mary Jane, I see it being Liz Allen or Gwen Stacy. Like the article said, Betty is too old for Peter. Liz Allen I believe was his next crush/love interest after her in the comics while Gwen is the most recognizable besides Mary Jane.

Avatar image for skaarason
skaarason

693

Forum Posts

1738

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 1

Edited By skaarason

 emma roberts  !

Avatar image for chibi_iroh
Chibi-Iroh

390

Forum Posts

435

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By Chibi-Iroh

My Vote is for Emma Watson but I am hoping that they go with Felicia Hardy.

Avatar image for reversenegative
ReverseNegative

2974

Forum Posts

2545

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 16

User Lists: 6

Edited By ReverseNegative

Emma Roberts looks good for the role.

Avatar image for clarencedass
ClarenceDass

10

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By ClarenceDass

That is such a terrible pic of Imogen Poots that you have up, I think looks wise she is easily the cutest.
 
Also: I think Emma Stone would rock that role.

Avatar image for theblueangel93
TheBlueAngel93

21064

Forum Posts

16240

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: -1

Edited By TheBlueAngel93

Is they're going the "Ultimate" route, I'd say go with Gwen Stacy, we've gotten enough of MJ in the other movies, plus Betty was a a possible love interest as well in the movies. But Gwen should have more of a big role (since they just made her a random blond in SM3) , like she did in Spectacular Spider-Man.

Avatar image for lorex
lorex

1000

Forum Posts

5

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 17

User Lists: 0

Edited By lorex

I hope they start with Gwen Stacy as the love interest (notice I didn't say girlfriend) and go from there. Introduce Mary Jane later and go from there.

Avatar image for gambitpryde1993
gambitpryde1993

175

Forum Posts

513

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 1

Edited By gambitpryde1993

Lily Collins as Betty Brant. She was really intelligent in Blindside.

Avatar image for weapon_alpha
Weapon-Alpha

185

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 6

Edited By Weapon-Alpha

palmer for felicia 
roberts for gwen
Avatar image for mighty_max
Mighty Max

470

Forum Posts

29861

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 1

Edited By Mighty Max

I hope it's Gwen Stacy, she's always been my favourite of all of Spidey's girls.

Avatar image for sweep
Sweep

19

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By Sweep

If it's Gwen Stacy then we have to go through all that Green Goblin bullshit again. 
 
Gwen was a skinny blonde. I see only one skinny blonde on that list.

Avatar image for aslan186
ASLAN186

33

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 16

User Lists: 1

Edited By ASLAN186

I am no Nancy Drew fanboy (or am I?) but I think of the group listed Emma Roberts is probably the only one with the street cred to pull it off

Avatar image for tmul501
Tmul501

601

Forum Posts

613

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 2

Edited By Tmul501

Why isn't it Gwen!?!? GWEN!!!

Avatar image for cellphonegirl
CellphoneGirl

19119

Forum Posts

486

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 6

Edited By CellphoneGirl

I love the chick from 28 weeks later :D 

Avatar image for redghostman
RedGhostman

107

Forum Posts

177

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By RedGhostman

Emma Roberts.

Avatar image for amc26
amc26

242

Forum Posts

5941

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 1

Edited By amc26

EMMA

Avatar image for hannahroth
HannahRoth

29

Forum Posts

16

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By HannahRoth

Emma ofcourse.
Avatar image for blackestnight1
Blackestnight1

687

Forum Posts

1666

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 5

Edited By Blackestnight1

Emma

Avatar image for daken_2513
daken_2513

446

Forum Posts

721

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 3

Edited By daken_2513

it will be Gwen as spidey's girl
Avatar image for _marauder_
~Marauder~

288

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By ~Marauder~

GWEN STACYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D 
 
Betty Brant has no pancake mix! :P

Avatar image for deactivated-5b187f8045ca0
deactivated-5b187f8045ca0

30

Forum Posts

169

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Am I the only one that thinks it would be an amazing part of the movie if they showed Gwen's death?

Avatar image for meteorite
Meteorite

3478

Forum Posts

381994

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 25

User Lists: 4

Edited By Meteorite

I'd like to see Gwen Stacy as the love interest, then have her killed like in the comics. It was a really emotional point in the comics that didn't really cut it in the first film with Mary Jane.

Avatar image for g_bandit
G'bandit

13664

Forum Posts

965

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 2

Edited By G'bandit
@Moxtop:   She shouldn't die in the first movie if they are killing her it better be in the second 
 
Only that if Gwen is back then so will be Goblin O_O
Avatar image for deactivated-5b187f8045ca0
deactivated-5b187f8045ca0

30

Forum Posts

169

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

@G'bandit:    I dont care when they kill her, they just should, not because I dont like her as a character, but just for the fact that so few films are willing to kill off an important character like this. 
 
And ultimately, her death is Peter's fault, that is great character development and one of the most tragic moments in Marvel comic history.
Avatar image for comiccrazy
ComicCrazy

1640

Forum Posts

417

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 13

User Lists: 4

Edited By ComicCrazy

Emma Roberts seems pretty good but the thing is she would have made a great Mary Jane she looks excellent for that and I almost want them to do Mary Jane in the movie again just cause she looks so perfect for it but I think I would rather have like a not so serious love interest or Gwen Stacy.
Avatar image for g_bandit
G'bandit

13664

Forum Posts

965

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 2

Edited By G'bandit
@Moxtop:  They should film Spidey 2 and 3 back to back Goby kills Gwen in 2 and then Spidey seeks revenge against Goblin in 3 :D
Avatar image for deactivated-5b187f8045ca0
deactivated-5b187f8045ca0

30

Forum Posts

169

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

@G'bandit:  Im fine with that as long as Lizard and Venom get their time as villians in one and two. There is no need for the Goblin to be the main villain in the movie when she dies, Venom would be much more interesting for the entire movie then the crap they gave him in Spider Man 3 - The Dance Spectacular.....
Avatar image for rogue_kiss
rogue_kiss

67

Forum Posts

42

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 9

Edited By rogue_kiss

I'm pullin' for the Black Cat! *smirk*

  • 93 results
  • 1
  • 2