Why did they replace Mary Jane with Gwen Stacy?

Traditionally, Mary Jane did not appear in the first few years of the Spider-Man comics, so there was no specific reason that she had to be included in a Spidey origin film. With Mary Jane out of the picture, the writing team instead decided to focus on Gwen Stacy.

Why is MJ not in The Amazing Spider-Man?

There has never been a specified reason for why Woodley was cut out of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. It appears that director Marc Webb didn’t want to take focus away from Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy’s relationship, particularly since their romance was the emotional core of the movie.

Is Gwen supposed to be Mary Jane?

Stan Lee revealed he never wanted Spider-Man and Mary Jane to end up together as a couple – his true love was always meant to be Gwen Stacy.

Why does Spider-Man reject MJ?

Despite his strong feelings for her, Peter initially declines a relationship with her in order to keep her safe, but they eventually become a couple in the end.

Did MJ only love Peter because he was Spider-Man?

Did MJ only find Peter attractive because he’s Spider-Man? No, she found both sides of him attractive and thus she was really attracted to the real him when she saw that both sides of him were part of a greater whole.

What’s the difference between Mary Jane and Gwen Stacy?

Gwen Stacy is Spider-Man’s first love. Her end in the comics is similar enough to her end in the Amazing Spider-man movies. Mary Jane Watson is the girlfriend who eventually became his wife. She is the character who has the longest relationship with him so her being used in the movies is not a shock.