Kate Hudson Was Candid About One Of Her Career “What Ifs,” Turning Down A Role In The Original Film Spiderman movie.
The Oscar-nominated actress recently confirmed once and for all that she had been offered a role in the first installment of Sam Raimi’s webslinger franchise.
Reading a fan-submitted question on Watch what’s happening live! On Monday, December 22, host Andy Cohen asked, “Did you really turn down the role of Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man and do you regret it?”
“Yes, I did,” the Almost Famous the star responded. “Now when I look back, it’s one of those things where I say, ‘It would have been nice to be in the Spiderman movie.'”
However, she explained that passing on this role led her to a different opportunity, which she cherished very much.
“At the same time, I was making a film called The Four Feathers. I met Heath Ledger, who became a very good friend, and I had an experience that I never would have had otherwise,” said the 46-year-old actress and singer. “So part of me feels like life is happening exactly the way it’s supposed to be, and I’m grateful for that.”
She admitted that there was a small part of her that wondered what could have happened.
“I look at that and I’m like, ‘Aww, that would have been fun to be her,'” Hudson added.
When Cohen pointed out that the role would have meant appearing not in one movie but in an entire trilogy, she replied, “I know, I know!”
What role was Kate Hudson asked to play in Spider-Man?
Hudson was reportedly offered the role of Mary Jane Watson in Raimi’s 2002 film, but she turned it down and Kirsten Dunst was ultimately cast a month before filming began.
Dunst, 43, went on to star in the role in all three films alongside Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in that trilogy.
