Sarah Gadon Joins ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Franchise, But Who Is She Playing? UPDATE: Not Mary Jane!

Just yesterday it was revealed that the character of Mary Jane Watson had been cut from next year’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and would instead first surface in The Amazing Spider-Man 3 in 2016. Director Marc Webb seemed positive about Shailene Woodley’s portrayal of the character, but the rumour mill began churning last night that the role would be recast.

This is where things get interesting. According to ET Canada, Canadian actress Sarah Gadon has just joined the franchise in an unspecified role.

Has Woodley been recast in just one day? Could Sarah Gadon be the new Mary Jane Watson?

We’ll let you know when we get the official word on this one, it seems a little far fetched to me, but stranger things have happened this week. In the meantime, let is know if you would be for or against the change-up!

Huge news for @sarahgadon – she just confirmed to us that she is joining The Amazing Spider-Man franchise pic.twitter.com/HpRcAMhQGU

— ET Canada (@ETCanada) June 21, 2013

Update: Gadon has revealed via twitter that she is in the film, but will not portray Mary Jane Watson. Felicia Hardy, maybe? She certainly looks the part.

To all those a twitter, I will not be playing MJ in Spider-Man. I have a role in the film, but it is not that one 🙂

— Sarah Gadon (@SarahGadon) June 21, 2013