In case you were unaware, just about everyone was let go from the Spiderman franchise for this new version of the webslinger. Out are Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker aka Spiderman, and Sam Raimi who directed the first 3 movies.
Emma Roberts is just one of several young actresses up for the Stacy role opposite Garfield. Here is a list of those under consideration:
Imogen Poots - who played the young Valerie in V For Vendetta and Tammy in 28 Weeks Later.
Ophelia Lovibond - another English actress who has lots of film experience.
Lilly Collins - Recent seen on 2 episodes of 90210 and about to appear in Romero & Juliet. Very pretty if a little on the lean side. Also English - is that a requirement of being Peter Parker's love interest?
Teresa Palmer - A new actress from Australia. Recently in The Sorcerer's Apprentice and was also cast in The Grudge 2.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead - Winstead was in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World as Ramona Flowers. She's also a part of the remake of The Thing which I wanna see when it comes out next year.
Roberts is of course the front runner at this time having been in 2007's Nancy Drew and currently filming Scream 4.
Actually none of the above ended up getting the coveted role as Peter Parker's love interest as the lovely Emma Stone swooped in and nabbed the role of Gwen Stacey, with Rhys Ifans as the villanous Lizard.
ReplyDeleteMartin Sheen and Sally Field were cast as the Parkers.