[Power Rangers] Elizabeth Banks Was Told She Was Too Old To Play Mary Jane Watson
Elizabeth Banks reveals shocking reason she was denied role in Spider-Man https://t.co/wl6wRx95nE pic.twitter.com/Ycm2LPxQNt
— Mirror TV (@MirrorTV) June 18, 2016
- While being interviewed by Glamour Magazine, Elizabeth Banks recalled auditioning for the role of MJ Watson from the original Spider-Man Trilogy and being told she was too old to play the character despite of being almost the same age than Tobey Maguire. Elizabeth is currently 42 years old and Tobey is 40.
- After being turned down by Kate Hudson (37) the role went to Kirsten Dunst (34).
- She went on to say that she is grateful for her career’s longevity because she was never the flavor of the month.