Fan Casting Mary Jane "MJ" Watson in Marvels: The Amazing Spider-Man 80's Movie Series

There were many actresses who almost got the part for the character including Diane Lane (from many films such as the Outsiders).. She didn't quite catch the different dynamics of MJ then ultimately her chemistry with Galligan didn't work out. So Executive Producer Menahem Golan kept searching. When Brooke Shields walked into the room, Dante said she sold it. For this version Mary Jane Watson has been given a rough childhood and an abusive mother which would impact the comics later on.