Key Points:
- Emma Stone was unaware her character Gwen Stacy was included in an early draft of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home‘.
- Stone was shocked to learn about the scrapped cameo during a recent interview.
- Gwen Stacy was ultimately cut from the film due to concerns about too many cameos.
In a surprising revelation, Emma Stone, who played Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man films, expressed her shock at learning that her character was almost part of the massively successful ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’. The actor’s reaction highlights the secrecy surrounding the development of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s multiversal adventure.
Emma Stone Learns About Scrapped ‘No Way Home’ Cameo
During an interview with Phase Zero, on the red carpet premiere of her new film ‘Poor Things’, Stone was caught off guard when informed about her character’s planned appearance in ‘No Way Home’. “Oh my god. Is that true?” Stone exclaimed, adding that Marvel had never reached out to her about a potential cameo. “I have never heard that before. This is awesome. This is a big moment. Thank you for telling me.”
According to the book ‘MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios’, an early draft of the ‘No Way Home’ script included appearances from Gwen Stacy, Kirsten Dunst’s Mary Jane Watson, and Sally Field’s Aunt May. However, screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers ultimately decided to cut these characters, fearing they were overdoing it with the cameos.
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Emma Stone Had Previously Dismissed ‘No Way Home’ Rumors
While Stone was genuinely surprised by the news of Gwen Stacy’s planned cameo, she had previously addressed rumors of her involvement in ‘No Way Home’. According to CBR, in an interview with MTV News before the film’s release, Stone stated, “I have heard those rumors… I don’t know if I’m supposed to say anything, but I’m not [involved].”
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Release and Streaming Details: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home‘ was released in theaters on December 17, 2021, and is currently available for streaming on various platforms.
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