Shailene Woodley has revealed that she was shocked to learn her role as Mary Jane Watson in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' (2014) had been cut, nearly a year after filming.
Woodley had shot around "three scenes together" with Andrew Garfield and considered the role a dream opportunity. The filmmakers reportedly decided to focus on Peter Parker’s relationship with Gwen Stacy (played by Emma Stone) instead, and planned to introduce Mary Jane in a later movie, which was ultimately never made.
Woodley’s experience is far from unique. Over the years, many actors have filmed scenes that were axed from the final version. Sometimes, their characters or storylines simply didn’t work in the editing process, while other scenes were removed after negative reactions from test audiences. In some cases, real-life scandals involving the actors have also led filmmakers to cut their appearances. Whatever the reason, plenty of actors have found themselves missing from the final theatrical release despite having filmed scenes for the movie.
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