The Amazing Spider-Man 2 The Gwen Thread

Going back to the question of audiences 'accepting' MJ - and any actress playing her - I really think too much emphasis is being placed on Emma Stone's presence in the franchise. She is a fantastic actress and her Gwen is and was a great character, but I find the idea that she's irreplaceable as a lead female protagonist to be a bit of a fallacy and a bit overblown.
 
She's not irreplaceable. MJ is just going to have to come from a different angle. Obviously she wont be helping Peter during his battles, at least not to the extent that Gwen has.

She's gotta bring something unique to the table for sure.
 
She's not irreplaceable. MJ is just going to have to come from a different angle. Obviously she wont be helping Peter during his battles, at least not to the extent that Gwen has.

She's gotta bring something unique to the table for sure.
Yup, that's all there is to it. If they try to replicate Emma and go for a Gwen 2.0, they're going to fail hard. You're just never going to amount to the type of chemistry Emma had with Andrew (for obvious reasons).

But if they go at it from a different angle altogether, subverting expectations of who Peter's love should be, they could really come out on top. It's why I'm very nervous for who they cast as MJ. Shailene's original casting gave the impression they're going for another likeable and seemingly perfect girlfriend. That's just not going to fly a second time.
 
I want to say something but i don't think its appropriate.. : /
 
MJ needs to be more of the party girl socialite type, yet still have a caring side regardless of her superficial exterior.
 

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