Casting What-Ifs
Kate Hudson as Mary Jane; Tig Notaro in the check-in role; Elizabeth Banks as Mary Jane; James Franco as Peter; Nicolas Cage as Norman Osborn
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- Kate Hudson reportedly turned down Mary Jane to make The Four Feathers; Alicia Witt and other actresses were also considered.
- Many young white actors, including Freddie Prinze Jr. and Leonardo DiCaprio, were reportedly considered for Peter.
- Octavia Spencer's wrestling check-in role was reportedly offered to Tig Notaro, who was then asked to audition and lost it.
- Elizabeth Banks reportedly sought Mary Jane, was called too old, and got the Betty Brant role instead; James Franco reportedly auditioned for Peter.
- Nicolas Cage as Norman Osborn is raised as the biggest what-if and judged an awkward fit next to James Franco.