Kirsten Dunst Reveals Spider-Man Stunt She Refused to Do

Nivedita Dubey
May 1, 2024

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Key Points:

Kirsten Dunst did many of her own stunts in the Spider-Man movies.
However, she refused to perform a particular stunt involving a free fall after a test run left her terrified.
Dunst expressed openness to returning to the Spider-Man franchise in the future.

Kirsten Dunst, the actress who played Mary Jane Watson in the beloved Spider-Man trilogy directed by Sam Raimi, has recently opened up about a stunt she firmly refused to perform during the filming of those movies.

Kirsten Dunst’s Daring Stunt Work, but With Limits

According to British GQ, while Kirsten Dunst was willing to take on many of her own stunts in the Spider-Man films, there was one particular stunt that she adamantly refused to perform after a test run left her feeling terrified. In a video interview with British GQ, Dunst recounted the experience of being pulled up to the top of a Sony sound stage and then let free fall until the very last second, which was meant to simulate a scene where Mary Jane falls from a balcony and is saved by Spider-Man.

“I did do a lot of my stunts in Spider-Man, and I remember one stunt that they ‘tested’ on me once,” she said. “They pulled me up basically to the top of a Sony sound stage, which is enormous, and they let me free fall until the very last second. I was like, ‘You should have done that on camera. I will never do that again.’ It was like a bungee jump, and I’m not that [person]. I don’t need that adrenaline, personally, so I put my foot down. I was like, ‘I am never doing that ever again.'”

Potential Return to the Spider-Verse

Kirsten Dunst in Spider Man — Kirsten Dunst in Spider-Man

Dunst’s portrayal of Mary Jane Watson in the Raimi-directed Spider-Man trilogy from 2002 to 2007 remains a beloved performance in the superhero genre. Although a fourth Spider-Man film with Raimi was initially planned, it was ultimately canceled before production. However, Dunst expressed openness to returning to the Spider-Man franchise in the future, given the vast and ever-expanding nature of that universe.

“I remember, we were going to make another Spider-Man 4,” Dunst said. “I think we were, I can’t remember, to be honest. We’ll see what happens. I mean, that universe is very open. It’s anything. So, for me to be in a Spider-Man movie again, or something, is possible, I guess.”

Kirsten Dunst can currently be seen in the A24 movie Civil War, which is now playing in theaters.