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[Ahasverus]

have you seen the movie?

You're making a lot of assumptions about a movie you haven't seen yet, bruh.

Unless they had already killed off Gwen off screen, my point stands.

 

[Manu]

Without a Gwen, MJ is just the plot armored lover of Peter.

Didn't he kill her with his radioactive sperm once though

 

[Mr-Joker]

Hope she's still a redhead.

She will be, Mary-Jane being a red head is one part that makes her iconic.

Didn't he kill her with his radioactive sperm once though

Yes in that awful Spider-Man reign.

 

[mreddie]

Hope she pulls it off but I dunno.

 

[Sandfox]

I think she can play a decent MJ and I'm not sure I want them to use Gwen Stacy again.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Didn't he kill her with his radioactive sperm once though

nah it was with his new spidey power that emitted green sound waves

 

[quickwhips]

As long as her hair is red I don't care.

This.

 

[icespide]

Unless they had already killed off Gwen off screen, my point stands.

they don't have to tell the same stories from the comics

 

[SomedayTheFire]

She will be, Mary-Jane being a red head is one part that makes her iconic.

But she's not. If Zendaya is MJ.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Unless they had already killed off Gwen off screen, my point stands.

I don't think you have a good understanding of Spider-Man. His character, his history...anything.

 

[MadLaughter]

She will be, Mary-Jane being a red head is one part that makes her iconic.

(Maybe she dyes it for the dance, but set photos and SDCC footage say nope)

 

[Mighty Chin]

Is she Hispanic?

 

[jrush64]

I was hoping she was MJ. Yes.

 

[jstripes]

The nerd outrage is going to be delicious.

(I just feel bad for whoever is going to get the inevitable death threats.)

 

[G-Fex]

but she's not white

muh canon experience

please ignore racists like this jerk

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Is she Hispanic?

No.

 

[Zee-Row]

How long did the backlash for Johnny Storm go when Michael B. Jordan was cast?

I remember people freaking out about that too but then the movie ended up so bad that people stopped caring. Since this is a MCU movie I expect the racist shitstorm to be worse.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Kinda felt the Michelle thing was cover. Hope Marvel doesn't reveal this so racist people complain after they see it.

 

[Mr-Joker]

But she's not. If Zendaya is MJ.

Hair dye and wigs exist, failing they could apply SFX to give her a red hair.

(Maybe she dyes it for the dance, but set photos and SDCC footage say nope)

Ah, I wasn't aware of that.

Meh they could always add it in post-production and if she doesn't become a red hair ah it isn't the end of the world.

 

[Skilletor]

Everybody who thinks it's weird to have MJ in high school should:

Read Ultimate Spidy
Watch Spectacular Spidey

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Unless they had already killed off Gwen off screen, my point stands.

I really don't get this.

A prior movie trilogy, a 65 episode animated series, and a wildly successful comic line were all able to be Mary Jane exclusive without having the specter of prior girlfriend death all over it.

 

[ChrisD]

I often had to watch the Disney Channel show she played in, "Shake it Up," thanks to babysitting my sisters. Call it petty, but that trash acting that comes with Disney Channel sitcoms kind of won't get out of my mind when I hear the name Zendaya in relation to an acting gig.

Surely she's a lot better in this, though.

 

[Obliterator]

(Maybe she dyes it for the dance, but set photos and SDCC footage say nope)

Daaaaaaaaamn that sucks. Black girls can look awesome with red hair. That will be a big bummer having an MJ without the red.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Hair dye and wigs exist, failing they could apply SFX to give her a red hair.

But they won't. Set pics of her are out. They won't CG her hair red lol.

 

[What did he mean by this?]

Wow people are gonna be mad!

Awesome!

 

[Manu]

nah it was with his new spidey power that emitted green sound waves

I thought that was his sister.

 

[BobLoblaw]

I'm perfectly ok with this. Means she'll be around a while. Hype!

 

[icespide]

I get the feeling there will be more people expecting people to get mad than actual people that are mad

 

[MadLaughter]

Daaaaaaaaamn that sucks. Black girls can look awesome with red hair. That will be a big bummer having an MJ without the red.

Additionally, the kids in the footage looked like freshmen or sophomores. Most kids enter HS one way and leave another. Plenty of room for MJ to evolve.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

#NotMyMaryJane tbh.

And not because she's black, but because they are not supposed to meet at high school.

It seems to be taking more of a Ultimate Spider-Man tone~

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Actually, she white now..thanks, felipepl!

 

[Sanjuro]

Wow people are gonna be mad!

Awesome!

 

[Hydrus]

In the footage from CC she looks just like she does in the set photo:

Is that Russel Crowe on the bottom?

 

[The Light]

Since she is a Disney star there is no doubt she will be able to knock those quips out of the park.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

They really should make her dye her hair. Red hair is MJ's defining physical trait.

 

[Catshade]

I don't mind her not being white, but Mary Jane Watson is a ridiculously white name.

 

[Sandfox]

I get the feeling there will be more people expecting people to get mad than actual people that are mad

There will be a vocal group of people getting upset and more than likely racist.

 

[Sunster]

*sobs* But the red haaaaair!!! It's a pillar to the storyyyyyyyyy

Spoiler

/s

 

[johnsmith]

I get the feeling there will be more people expecting people to get mad than actual people that are mad

Let me welcome you on what must be your first day on the internet.

 

[Zetta]

The real question is will she have red hair or not. I'm not a fan of Zendaya but who knows, maybe she can do a great job but she needs that red hair.

 

[ChrisD]

I get the feeling there will be more people expecting people to get mad than actual people that are mad

It usually tends to be that way lol.

Thing is, those who are fine with it won't be the ones you see saying stuff on social media. It leaves an appearance that more people are angry than not.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I really don't get this.

A prior movie trilogy, a 65 episode animated series, and a wildly successful comic line were all able to be Mary Jane exclusive without having the specter of prior girlfriend death all over it.

They already had a Peter Parker loved one die so he learns that great power must also come great responsibility, and the personal sacrifices that come with being Spider-Man.

It had happen in Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962).

 

[privitsan02]

I'm all for a black or mixed race Mary Jane Watson, and we kinda knew, it was very obvious but was she really the best choice? Is she going to be a red head?

That being said, I personally can't stand her so that fits the mold of Mary Jane in general.

Best wishes.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

I don't mind her not being white, but Mary Jane Watson is a ridiculously white name.

I mean, she's bi-racial.

 

[Dany]

Since she is a Disney star there is no doubt she will be able to knock those quips out of the park.

That's my concern

 

[SomedayTheFire]

lmao what are you people on about her hair for. it's hair, it does not matter. it's never mattered.

 

[Zombine]

I nailed that shit from a mile away. Said it in the last thread when she was cast. She's perfect.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

That's my concern

It should be, but I can't imagine they would cast her if that was the only level she's capable of playing at.

 

[icespide]

lmao what are you people on about her hair for. it's hair, it does not matter. it's never mattered.

but but muh comics!

 

[ishibear]

Hmmmmm interesting.

Zendaya do your thing girl!