The big news on today’s geek circuit was not so much that the previously reported almost-casting of talented young “Easy A” star Emma Stone in the Spider-Man flick was made a sure thing. No, it was that she would not be the new Mary Jane Watson as everyone assumed, but would play Spidey’s other paramour, so far downplayed at the movies, Gwen Stacey. Seems Stone, who has so far been a redhead in her films, is actually a natural blonde. Who knew?
Still, aside from those who are complaining that Stone is “all wrong” for Stacey but “perfect” for MJ, presumably because, well, Stone is smoking hot as a redhead, there is one other factor for those of us who think Ms. Stone is pretty great. It’s that, (spoiler alert) we shouldn’t get too attached to her in the role.
In tribute…
