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Kate Hudson Reveals Why She Turned Down Mary Jane Role in Spider-Man

Kate Hudson recently shared that she was offered the role of Mary Jane Watson in 2002's Spider-Man but decided to turn it down. Instead, she starred in the war drama Four Feathers, where she formed a meaningful friendship with co-star Heath Ledger. Hudson reflects that while being in Spider-Man would have been fun, she believes everything unfolded as it was meant to. She also mentions having turned down projects that would pair her with her mother, Goldie Hawn, as they wait for the perfect script.

Key Points: Kate Hudson Turned Down Spider-Man's Mary Jane Role

  • Turned down Mary Jane role
  • Chose film Four Feathers instead
  • Met close friend Heath Ledger
  • Believes the right actors were cast
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Kate Hudson talks about why she turned down playing Mary Jane in 'Spider-Man'

Kate Hudson explains why she passed on playing Mary Jane in 2002's Spider-Man, a role that went to Kirsten Dunst, and reflects on her alternate path.

"Life happens exactly the way it's supposed to. – Kate Hudson"

Mumbai, Dec 24

Actress Kate Hudson shared that she nearly took on the role to play Mary Jane Watson in "Spider-Man" movie in 2002, but she turned down the role that eventually went to Kirsten Dunst.

"It's one of those things where I look back like, 'That would have been nice to be in a 'Spider-Man' movie,'" she said on "Watch What Happens Live" with host Andy Cohen.

The actress revealed the movie she made instead, reports variety.com.

The actress added: "But at the same time, I did a movie called 'Four Feathers.' I got to meet Heath Ledger who became a very good friend and I got an experience that I would have never had."

"Four Feathers" released a few months after "Spider-Man" and was a war drama starring Hudson, Heath Ledger, Djimon Hounsou and Wes Bentley.

"A part of me is like, 'Life happens exactly the way it's supposed to'. And so, I'm grateful for it. But I do look at it and I'm like, 'Aw, it would have been fun to be (Mary Jane)'," Hudson said.

"Spider-Man" went on to gross $826 million and spawned a trilogy, starring Tobey Maguire and Dunst, with all three movies directed by Sam Raimi. Maguire hung up his web-shooters after "Spider-Man 3" in 2007, but returned for the MCU's universe-crossing team-up film "Spider-Man: No Way Home" in 2021.

Hudson added: "It doesn't feel good to talk about it 'cause the people who are in the movie are the right people and your circumstances in life happen the way they happen."

She also revealed that she's turned down movie offers that would pair her with her mom, actor Goldie Hawn.

"It's gotta be really funny. It's gotta hit in a different way. We think about it, it's just we haven't read it yet. We haven't figured that one out."

- IANS

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Arjun K
Respect for her maturity. She's not bitter and acknowledges the right people got the part. In Bollywood, we see so much rivalry, but this is a classy way to handle a "what if" from your career.
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Rohit P
Honestly, Kirsten Dunst was perfect as MJ. It's hard to imagine anyone else. Kate Hudson made the right call for her own journey. The Spider-Man trilogy was iconic for us 90s kids in India too!
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Sarah B
It's a good reminder that success isn't always about the biggest box office. 'Four Feathers' might not have been a blockbuster, but the experience and friendships mattered more to her. Wise lady.
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Vikram M
I appreciate her honesty about turning down projects with her mom too. In Indian families, there's often pressure to work together, but setting a high bar for the script is professional. Hope they find that perfect film!
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Nikhil C
A bit of a respectful criticism: While her sentiment is nice, articles like this often feel like "clickbait" for older stars. But she handled it with grace, so no complaints. The original Spider-Man films were a huge part of my childhood in Delhi.

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