The monstrous success ofSam Raimi’sSpider-Manin 2002 helped usher in the superhero era.

Now, it wasEmma Stoneas Gwen Stacy who was the focus.

So just why wasthe love of Peter Parker’s lifetaken out?

Why Shailene Woodley Was Cut As Mary Jane Watson From ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2

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And with a great actress like Emma Stone cast in the role, who could complain?

I don’t know that I would even want to do two franchises at this point."

It received a mediocre50% on Rotten Tomatoesand made an underwhelming$202 million domesticallyat the box office.

Peter Parker holds a dead Gwen Stacy crying in The Amazing Spider-Man 2

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Although Webb was hired forThe Amazing Spider-Man 3, it never came to be.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2is available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.

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Cast

Kraven the Hunter, Madame Web, and Vebom, with Ultimate Spider-Man crawling in the background

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 poster

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