We've already offered our suggestions on who should play Peter Parker and who should direct the new "Spider-Man" movie, but there's an element of the equation we haven't addressed yet — Mary Jane Watson.
While she doesn't quite have the same crimefighting chops that Spidey sports, Mary Jane is nonetheless an integral component to the "Spider-Man" mythos, even if current comic book continuity speaks to the contrary. It's possible that the new series could forego MJ and put Gwen Stacy in her place, but my gut says that the redheaded bombshell will still have a prominent role in the recently announced reboot.
Assuming that Mary Jane does have a role to play in the new series, these are five actresses that could assume the mantle from Kirsten Dunst.
AMANDA SEYFRIED: The "Big Love" actress is already well on her way towards a promising Hollywood career thanks to roles in the thrillers "Jennifer's Body" and "Chloe," but she could use a blockbuster the size of "Spider-Man" to truly cement her status in Tinsel Town. With her hair dyed red, Seyfried's natural charm and beauty would do wonders towards bringing Mary Jane back into theaters.
DEBORAH ANN WOLL: Although her "True Blood" role as the rebellious teenage vampire Jessica was initially grating, Woll's portrayal of a young woman out of her element ultimately proved sympathetic due to her romance with the socially awkward Hoyt. It's an arc that's familiar to popular Mary Jane, who eventually falls for the nerdy Peter, so there's no question that Woll could pull it off.
EVAN RACHEL WOOD: Assuming she's still playing the role in the upcoming "Spider-Man" musical, there's really no reason not to turn towards Wood, as she'll already have had plenty of practice playing Peter's true love. As long as she doesn't spend all of her time singing in the new series, I think this would be a great pick.
LEIGHTON MEESTER: As Blair Waldorf on "Gossip Girl," Meester is used to playing women who almost always get their way and still have a soft spot despite a hard exterior. With that sensibility and her already stunning looks combined, Meester could be a wonderfully watchable MJ. Plus, at only 23 years old, she's not too far out of Mary Jane's required high-school age range.
NINA DOBREV: Although her film credits are few — she actually costarred alongside Seyfried in the aforementioned "Chloe" — Dobrev nonetheless has that girl-next-door charm that would win over the hearts and minds of high school geeks everywhere. By casting Dobrev as Mary Jane, the new "Spider-Man" filmmakers could very well hit the jackpot.
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