who plays mary jane in spiderman 3?
Kirsten Dunst
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 Spider @-@ Man 3 is a 2007 American superhero film produced by Marvel Studios , and distributed by Columbia Pictures based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider @-@ Man . It was directed by Sam Raimi and scripted by Sam and Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent . It is the final film in the Sam Raimi Spider @-@ Man trilogy . The film stars Tobey Maguire , Kirsten Dunst , James Franco , Thomas Haden Church , Topher Grace , Bryce Dallas Howard , Rosemary Harris , J. K. Simmons , James Cromwell and Cliff Robertson in his final acting appearance . 

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 In 2007 , Dunst reprised her role as Mary Jane Watson in Spider @-@ Man 3 . In contrast to the previous two films ' positive reviews , Spider @-@ Man 3 was met with a mixed reception by critics . Nonetheless , with a total worldwide gross of $ 891 million , it stands as the most commercially successful film in the series and Dunst 's highest grossing film to the end of 2008 . Having initially signed on for three Spider @-@ Man films , she revealed that she would do a fourth , but only if Raimi and Maguire also returned . In January 2010 , it was announced that the fourth film was cancelled and that the Spider @-@ Man film series would be restarted , and therefore dropping Dunst , Maguire , and Raimi from the franchise . 

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 The third sequel Spider @-@ Man : 1602 centers on the continuing adventures of the Spider and features reinterpretations of Doctor Octopus , the Lizard , and Mary Jane Watson . Also appearing are the Beast , Janet and Henry Pym , the Kingpin ( reimaged as a pirate named King 's Pin ) , Bullseye ( reimaged as an assassin and first mate of the King 's Pin ) , and Steve Rogers . 

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 In 2007 , Howard starred in her first blockbuster , Spider @-@ Man 3 as Peter Parker 's classmate Gwen Stacy , a fan favorite . A challenge that came with playing Gwen was reminding fans of the good @-@ intentioned character who was Peter 's first love in the comics , yet came off as " the other woman " in the movie . Howard dyed her naturally red hair blonde for the role and performed many of her own stunts , unaware that she was several months pregnant . Grossing $ 890 million.Terminator Salvation was her next project . Cast in June 2008 , she replaced Claire Danes as Kate Connor . Howard was already a fan of the series . It grossed a total of $ 370 million , but was not well received critically . 

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 The success of the first Spider @-@ Man film led Dunst to reprise her role as Mary Jane Watson in 2004 in Spider @-@ Man 2 . The movie was well received by critics and a financial success , setting a new opening weekend box office record for North America . With revenue of $ 783 million worldwide , it was the second highest grossing film in 2004 . Also in 2004 , Dunst co @-@ starred opposite Paul Bettany in the romantic comedy Wimbledon where she portrayed a rising tennis player in the Wimbledon Championships , while Bettany portrayed a fading former tennis star . Reception for the film was mixed , but many critics enjoyed Dunst 's performance . Claudia Puig of USA Today reported that the chemistry between Dunst and Bettany was potent , with Dunst doing a fine job as a sassy and self @-@ assured player . 
