HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Emma Stone has been cast as the female lead in the next Spider-Man movie, Sony Pictures announced Wednesday.
Stone will portray Gwen Stacy, a coveted role she landed thanks to her chemistry with Andrew Garfield, who will play Spider-Man and alter-ego Peter Parker.
"The chemistry between Andrew and Emma was stunning and made Emma the clear choice," says the film’s director, Marc Webb.
The 21-year-old actress is best known for the films Superbad and Easy A, which opened last month.
The new Spider-Man movie, which is being filmed in 3-D, will begin production in December. It is scheduled to open in theaters on July 3, 2012.
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