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Why Gwen and not MJ?

Traditionally, Mary Jane
Mary Jane
Mary Jane "MJ" Watson is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., and made her first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #25 (June 1965). Since then, she has gone on to become Spider-Man's main love interest and later his wife.
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did not appear in the first few years of the Spider-Man comics, so there was no specific reason that she had to be included in a Spidey origin film. With Mary Jane out of the picture, the writing team instead decided to focus on Gwen Stacy
Gwen Stacy
Gwendolyne Maxine Stacy is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character in those featuring Spider-Man.
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Why does Amazing Spiderman have Gwen and not MJ?

There has never been a specified reason for why Woodley was cut out of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. It appears that director Marc Webb didn't want to take focus away from Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy's relationship, particularly since their romance was the emotional core of the movie.
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Why was Gwen's name Gwen and not MJ?

According to co-creator Stan Lee, Mary Jane was originally intended to be simply a rival for Gwen Stacy for the affections of Peter Parker. Lee had always intended for Gwen Stacy to be Spider-Man's one true love.
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Is Spider-Man supposed to be with MJ or Gwen?

House Of M Reveals Gwen Stacy Is Spider-Man's Greatest Love

Crucially, though, for Spider-Man it meant a life in which he had married Gwen Stacy and started a family with her. Mary Jane was nothing more than a movie star who he crossed paths with every now and again.
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Why is Gwen better than MJ?

Although she met her fate, and Peter ends up with Mary Jane, Gwen Stacy was and always will be better than Mary Jane. She supported Peter, and was never a burden while he was fighting villains.
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Gwen Stacey Is The BEST Spider-Man Love Interest EVER...

Who came first Mary Jane or Gwen Stacy?

Gwen Stacy came first, created by Stan Lee, modeled on his beloved wife Joan. She was a staple of early issues of Amazing Spider-Man, until she was tragically killed by the Green Goblin in Amazing Spider-Man #125.
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Why did Spider-Man kiss Gwen when he was with MJ?

Peter Parker kissed Gwen Stacy because he was under the influence of Venom. Throughout the whole movie you can tell Peter started to act differently the more he worn the black Spider-Man outfit (Venom). Peter even started to change his hairstyle and wear more black.
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Do MJ and Gwen exist in the same universe?

In Spider-Gwen's universe, Mary Jane Watson and Gwen Stacy are in a band together. The band is named after Mary Jane, which only continues to support her need to be in the spotlight.
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Does Peter end up with MJ or Gwen Spider-Man 3?

Sometime after the third film, Peter and Mary Jane eventually managed to reconcile and remained together in the end.
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Why was Gwen Stacy killed off?

They organized a plot session at Conway's apartment and disagreed with killing Aunt May, opining that if she were to die, Peter would not have to worry about her anymore and be no longer treated as a child again, thus deciding to kill either Mary Jane Watson or Gwen Stacy.
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Why did Marvel change Spider-Gwen's name?

Since this universe already has a Spider-Woman, Gwen decides she needs a new name. Considering how so many of her multiverse counterparts are dead, as if "Death loves Gwen Stacy," she decides to adopt her "Ghost-Spider" nickname as a new official alias.
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Who did Peter Parker marry?

Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson wed in holy matrimony! Check out the comic book wedding of the century, as the longtime couple takes the final plunge!
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Why did Andrew Garfield save MJ?

In his interview with Variety, Garfield opened up about the weight and significance of his web-slinger saving MJ. "My Spider-Man got to save his younger brother's romantic relationship, potentially," Garfield said, referring to Holland's character.
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Why was The Amazing Spider-Man 3 cancelled?

Thanks to the infamous 2014 Sony hacking incident, the world knows exactly why Garfield was fired and the answer to the question, why was The Amazing Spider-Man 3 canceled? Garfield failed to show up at a planned press event in Brazil announcing the sequel, and that offended top Sony brass enough to sever ties.
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Why did TASM not have MJ?

She wasn't introduced in ASM because Peter was still dating Gwen.
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Why is Gwen in Miles universe before the explosion?

Gwen was sucked into the portal that leads to a different dimension and somehow traveled back to one week earlier, before the super collider exploded. She ended up in New York but it was not the New York that she knew and saw a report of this world's Spider-Man's death.
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Did Spider-Man leave MJ for Gwen?

Stan Lee revealed he never wanted Spider-Man and Mary Jane to end up together as a couple - his true love was always meant to be Gwen Stacy.
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Why was Gwen already in Miles universe?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Around two years after she became Spider-Woman, Gwen was pulled into a portal that took her to a different dimension and time, landing her a week before the portal opened up in that world. Her spider-sense led her to Brooklyn Visions Academy — specifically, to Miles Morales.
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Why was Gwen Stacy at Harry's funeral?

Given how Harry was wealthy and prominent, he may have connections with the police for various events and Stacy was sent as a representative at his funeral, with Gwen tagging along because he was friends with Peter.
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Why does Peter Parker love Gwen Stacy?

Gwen went to Empire State University as a science major, which is what first attracted her to Peter. This common interest played a huge role in their relationship and was a basis for everything between them.
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Does MJ remember she dated Spider-Man?

It is pretty clear at the start of MJ and Peter's exchange in Spider-Man: No Way Home's ending that she has no recollection of their time together. However, her view of Peter seems to change by the end of their conversation.
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Who does Gwen Stacy end up with?

In the reality seen in the "House of M" storyline, in which the Scarlet Witch alters reality to make mutants the ruling class over humans, Gwen was never killed. Instead, she married Peter Parker, and the couple had a young son.
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Who is Peter Parker greatest love interest?

Mary Jane Watson is Spider-Man's most widely known love interest and is played by Kirsten Dunst in the Sam Raimi trilogy. Mary Jane has been neighbors with Peter Parker (played by Tobey Maguire) for years, but the two rarely speak at first. Peter never makes it easy for Mary Jane, especially after going steady.
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Will Gwen Stacy come back?

Gwen Stacy finally returns to life in Marvel Comics - exactly the same way how the famous Uncle Ben returned to Spider-Man years ago.
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