Bryce Dallas Howard inSpider-Man 3(2007).Photo: Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
Bryce Dallas Howardis willing to go blonde again for a Marvel cameo.
TheJurassic World Dominionactress tells PEOPLE that, now that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is bringing back pastSpider-Manalums to reprise their roles in the current franchise, she’s willing to be Gwen Stacy once again. Howard played the role of Peter Parker’s potential romantic interest in Sam Raimi’sSpider-Man 3back in 2007 oppositeTobey MaguireandKirsten Dunstas Mary Jane Watson.
“With Gwen Stacy,” adds Howard, 41, “Emma Stone, in my perspective as a fan, is the definitive Gwen Stacy in that universe.”
Stone, 33, played Gwen Stacy in twoAmazing Spider-Manmovies, in 2012 and 2014. Her Peter Parker, Andrew Garfield, had a storyline in last year’sSpider-Man: No Way Homethatheavily referenced his relationship with Stacy, though Stone did not appear in the new movie.
Maguire, 47, and Garfield, 38, meet current Spidey Tom Holland inNo Way Home. Other past franchise stars like Willem Dafoe, Jamie Foxx, J.K. Simmons, Thomas Haden Church, Rhys Ifans and Alfred Molina also made their comebacks. (Dunst, 40, did not appear inNo Way Home, but she told PEOPLE back in January that it would “of course"be a “no-brainer” for her to returnsince the franchise was a “huge part of my career and my life.")
Bryce Dallas Howard and Topher Grace inSpider-Man 3(2007).Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
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In her latest movieJurassic World Dominion, Howard got toteam up with originalJurassic ParkstarsLaura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum, who reprised their iconic roles from the 1993 classic. Is there a previous role of Howard’s that she would enjoy revisiting someday?
“There are a few characters that definitely will never leave me. I would never say no to being Ivy Walker again. It was my first part,The Village. I loved being Lacie Pound inBlack Mirror. And getting to be Claire [inJurassic World] has been incredible.”
Bryce Dallas Howard inThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse(2010).Summit Entertainment
One of those major franchises Howard boarded on the third installment was 2010’sThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse. (Unfortunately, Victoria didn’t survive the movie’s end.) The actress recalls being a die-hard fan of the books prior to being cast. She’s now delightedTwilightis having aresurgence on TikTok, finding a new generation of fans.
“That’s so fun. I loved getting to be a part of that saga. I was super into the books — I had Edward Cullen fan memorabilia that I owned before this ever being a possibility. In the case of most movies that I do, if not all movies, I usually do it because I’m a crazed fan of something.”
Jurassic World DominionExtended Edition, featuring never-before-seen footage, is available to own on digital, 4K UHD and Blu-ray Tuesday, Aug. 16.
source: people.com
