Since the character of Mary Jane is traditionally linked to Spider-Man, she's often involved in TV and movie adaptations. Kirsten Dunst memorably portrayed the character in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy whereas Zoë Kravitz voiced the role in 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. She then emerged as his primary love interest, embarking on a long-term on-again-off-again relationship. Following Gwen's tragic death at the hands of the Green Goblin, Peter grew closer to MJ. Like Gwen Stacy, MJ had a romantic history with Peter, and the two young women were seen as rivals.
Mary Jane, also known as 'MJ', was first introduced in Marvel Comics during a 1965 issue of The Amazing Spider-Man. Shailene Woodley, who was initially cast as Mary Jane, never got an opportunity to appear in a Marvel movie.
Originally set to consist of multiple sequels with Andrew Garfield in the role of Spider-Man/Peter Parker, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ended up being the end of the short-lived film series. The 2014 movie, directed by Marc Webb, was a sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man, which debuted two years prior. Mary Jane Watson was originally planned to appear in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, but the character's role was cut from the final version of the movie.
