Zendaya will play Mary Jane in newest Spider-Man
- 8 years ago
The Wrap reported 19-year-old Disney Star Zendaya Coleman will play Mary Jane Watson in the newest Spider-Man film.
The announcement makes Zendaya the first African American woman to play Peter Parker's love interest on screen.
The report sparked varying reactions on Twitter.
While many celebrated the triple threat actress, some fans criticized the casting choice because she isn't white and she doesn't have red hair.
The movie, produced by Amy Pascal and Kevin Feige is set for July 7th, 2017.
The announcement makes Zendaya the first African American woman to play Peter Parker's love interest on screen.
The report sparked varying reactions on Twitter.
While many celebrated the triple threat actress, some fans criticized the casting choice because she isn't white and she doesn't have red hair.
The movie, produced by Amy Pascal and Kevin Feige is set for July 7th, 2017.