Over the last decade, so much has happened to theSpider-Manuniverse that it can be pretty difficult to keep track of what went down, with whom, and when. One of the actors who entered the franchise and then didn’t see their arc fully realized wasFelicity Jones(Rogue One). During an episode ofCollider Ladies Nightto promote her new movieThe Brutalist, Jones talked briefly aboutThe Amazing Spider-Man 2and her role in the superhero movie.
In theAndrew Garfieldsaga, Jones played Felicia Hardy, the executive assistant of Harry Osborne (Dane DeHaan) who, fans believed, would become a bigger role as the franchise kept going. As we all know, that didn’t happen becauseThe Amazing Spider-Man 3never saw the light of day. During the interview, Jones revealed toLadies NighthostPerri Nemiroffthat she wasn’t really thinking about Felicia in the long term, but rather just wanted to enjoy the ride. She stated:
“When you see a film and you see the part, you have to be like, ‘Okay, I definitely want to do that, and I want to tell that story.’ Then, whatever happens, happens. Even though she wasn’t in [‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’] that much, I just kind of liked her vibe, and I had an idea for the look — I wanted her to have this dark brown hair and the fringe. I was in New York for ages because you just appear when you do your little bit. I think I shot six days, but I felt like I was in New York for about three months, which is quite fast, which is no bad thing. So, I had a really good time doing it.”
The Future of Felicity Jones' Character in ‘Spider-Man’ Was Promising
Even though Jones seems at peace with her character not getting a full arc,Spider-Manfans can’t help but feel sorry when they think about the future that Felicia was meant to have in the franchise.The Amazing Spider-Man 2directorMarc Webb(500 Days of Summer) revealed that, as in the comics, she was destined to become the Black Cat and the franchise was on track to transformingthe popular storyline of the Sinister Sixinto a reality. Needless to say, all of that was scrapped when the franchise was killed and a newSpider-Manplayed byTom Hollandcame onto the scene.
TheSpider-Manuniverse continues moving forward with Sony inpretty unstable ways. While titles likeMorbius,Madame Web, and apparently nowKraven The Hunterhave failed to impress audiences, theVenomleg of the franchiseis alive and well. With aSpider-Man 4on track for a 2026 release, we have no idea of the direction that the next installments are going to go in terms of an expanded universe.
You can streamThe Amazing Spider-Man 2on Disney+. Stay tuned at Collider forJones' full episode ofLadies Night.
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