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Emma Stone To Play Gwen Stacy

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Emma Stone has been cast as the female lead in the upcoming Spider-Man film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios, it was announced today by Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Matt Tolmach, president of Columbia Pictures. Stone has been tapped for the role of Gwen Stacy opposite Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker. The film, to be directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt and produced by Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin, will begin production in December and will be released in theaters nationwide in 3D on July 3, 2012.

The casting continues an association between Sony Pictures Entertainment and the actress, who previously starred in "Superbad," "The House Bunny," and "Zombieland," all for Columbia Pictures; she may currently be seen in Screen Gems' hit comedy "Easy A," and takes a cameo role in Screen Gems' upcoming "Friends with Benefits."

Commenting on the announcement, Tolmach said, "It's been an incredible journey for us to watch Emma's star rise as an actress. She is extraordinarily talented and has a very special on-screen spark that is perfect for this role. Given her history with the studio, casting her in one of our most important franchises is a real thrill."

Webb added, "The chemistry between Andrew and Emma was stunning and made Emma the clear choice. At the heart of the story of Peter Parker is not only the amazing Spider-Man, but also an ordinary teenager who is wondering what he has to do to get the girl. Andrew and Emma will bring everything audiences expect to these roles, but also make them their own. Much to my surprise, it was fun to find out that our choice for Gwen (Emma) is also a natural blonde."

Emma Stone can currently be seen starring in Screen Gems' hit comedy "Easy A." Next year, she will star in Warner Bros.' "Crazy, Stupid, Love" opposite Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling and in "The Help," the adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's bestselling novel; she also takes a cameo role in Screen Gems' "Friends with Benefits" and will voice a role in DreamWorks Animation's comedy "The Croods." Stone's recent credits include "Paperman," "Zombieland," "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," "The House Bunny," "The Rocker," and "Superbad."

 

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Emma Stone will be Brilliant playing Gwen Stacey she is one of my role models and my favourite actress.She is very talented and pretty and I am so excited for her to be in this film she is a brilliant actress and I love get previous work in the help easy a zombieland and Superbad.Love Emma stone!!!I have about 6 posters of her in my room Im that mad about her!!!

 
 
NicoleLovesSpiderman | Apr 19, 2012 | 11:31 am
 
 

You totally have a point there man!

 
 
yoblevram | Feb 17, 2011 | 9:49 am
 
 

does this mean Gwen Stacy is Peter's new love interest for the new movie?

 
 
spikypickyspider | Jan 31, 2011 | 12:48 pm
 
 

I like Emma as an actress. Loved Zombieland but this is twice now that Gwen has been cast both times I thought she was more like Mary Jane. Howard in Spidey 3 who is usually a redhead did not look like Gwen a blond and now Emma who I have only seen with dark or red hair is playing a blonde? I like her "sas" she was ok on SNL the other night but it just dosnt seem like a good fit to me. I ...


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vincentthedog | Oct 25, 2010 | 8:38 am
 
 

People who think she isn't right don't know Gwen Stacey. She is Blonde (Stone is natural Blonde) she is a nerd (Stone played a nerd in Easy A and House Bunny) she didn't think of herself as attractive but actually is (Easy A and House Bunny again) and she was abit abrassive and snappy in her early appearance. In fact she was a &@%&&@&&$ for quite some time. Howard played Gwen as an air head ...


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bcook | Oct 11, 2010 | 6:31 pm
 

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