Speaking in a new interview where the topic turned to Spider-Man’s sexuality, The Amazing Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield thinks that his character could be gay.
Garfield revealed to Entertainment Weekly that he recently had a philosophical discussion with producer Matt Tolmach about Spider-Man’s relationship with “MJ.”
“I was kind of joking, but kind of not joking about MJ,” he said. “And I was like, ‘What if MJ is a dude?’ Why can’t we discover that Peter is exploring his sexuality? It’s hardly even groundbreaking!…So why can’t he be gay? Why can’t he be into boys?”
Garfield has put so much thought into this notion that he even has an actor in mind to play the male, gay MJ. “I’ve been obsessed with Michael B. Jordan since The Wire. He’s so charismatic and talented. It’d be even better—we’d have interracial bisexuality!”
Here’s Jordan, for your imagination reference:
Garfield’s willingness to go for this plot twist – and the fact that he’d be fulfilling the dream of many a gay fan – makes us think Sony should give it some thought. After all, Shailene Woodley’s role from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as Mary Jane has now been cut, and there is an Amazing Spider-Man 3 and an Amazing Spider-Man 4 in the works.
Moreover, Woodley may be replaced entirely for MJ’s new plot line in Amazing Spider-Man 3 because the actress may be tied up with commitments to the Divergent movie series.
Do Garfield and the Spider-Man team have an opportunity to shake up the franchise with a modern day twist? With Woodley potentially out and Garfield willing, now may be one of very few chances to take the bull by the horns.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 hits theaters May 2, 2014.
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