We’re sort of tiring of this trend of news stories about the casting process for high profile films, but since it’s becoming an easy way for studios to market their films, we guess we’ll have to live with it. Anyway, after an exhausting and lengthy process to land Andrew Garfield in the lead role as Peter Parker, Marc Webb and Sony are beginning to whittle down the names for who will play the love interest in the upcoming film. In an interesting twist, it appears that Mary Jane Watson won’t be the one to steal Parker’s heart in Webb’s film and there is no confirmation if that means Gwen Stacy is the object of his affection, but regardless, it looks like every young actress wants the part.
Among the names lined up for the part are mostly, not surprisingly, relatively unknown or on-the-cusp actresses. It’s more or less the same strategy Sony used in hiring Peter Parker. And oddly enough, the list appears to be Brit heavy with Imogen Poots (“Cracks,” Cary Fukunaga’s “Jane Eyre”), Ophelia Lovibond (“Nowhere Boy,” William Monahan’s upcoming “London Boulevard”), Teresa Palmer (“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” the upcoming “I Am Number Four”), Emma Roberts (“It’s Kind Of A Funny Story,” “What’s Wrong With Virginia”) and Mary Elizabeth Winstead (“Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World,” “Death Proof”) listed as contenders.
Heat Vision goes on to reveal that Winstead is out (not quite sure why they bothered mentioning her in the first place) and also suggest that there are even more names they weren’t allowed to mention.
Readings and meetings are set to take place over the weekend and bear in mind, they’ve been testing for the role for a while now. Actress Elena Satine tweeted back in July about auditioning for the part, and there could be further rounds to come. Essentially, things are in the early stages so none of these names could end up getting the part. Production isn’t set to start until December, so Webb and Sony still have time to find the right girl.
If they need any help, they can check out a couple of suggestions from our list (and it looks like they already have). Our phone lines are always open guys.
As a side note, David Fincher recently sounded off on the reboot. Speaking with MTV he revealed that was approached early on to direct, saying he’s not really a fan of the genre, “I took a meeting and I easily got myself out of that one,” said Fincher. “I’ve never been interested in [superhero movies]. I just could not imagine someone getting bit by a radioactive spider.”
He also commented on Andrew Garfield’s role as Peter Parker and seemed somewhat concerned about the amount of time the actor will spend wearing tights, “I can’t imagine [Garfield] in spandex, I can’t imagine him being comfortable,” said Fincher. “He’s a wonderful actor, he’s incredibly skilled and empathic and a lovely guy. So it’s nice to see that.” So yeah, don’t expect David Fincher to direct any comic franchises, ever.