Summary
Emma Stone's latest hairdo bears a striking resemblance to Gwen Stacy's iconic look in the Spider-Verse films, igniting anticipation of her reprising the beloved character in upcoming Marvel blockbusters.
Emma Stone has the opportunity to make a return as Gwen Stacy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe through entertaining cameos or participation in multiversal events, thanks to the current prevalence of multiversal stories. A joint appearance by Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man and Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy in a film like Avengers: Secret Wars would bring a deeper emotional aspect, pleasing fans, and connecting Sony's Spider-Verse with the MCU.
Emma Stone's latest hairstyle is drawing comparisons to the iconic look of Gwen Stacy in the Spider-Verse movies. This has sparked speculation among fans about the possibility of Stone reprising her role as Gwen Stacy in a future live-action Marvel film. In the Amazing Spider-Man movies, Stone played the character alongside Andrew Garfield, but since then, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has introduced its own version of Spider-Man. While Gwen Stacy has not appeared in live-action since then, Sony's Spider-Verse movies brought the character back into the spotlight as a younger Spider-Person from another reality in the multiverse. Now, after nearly a decade, Emma Stone's new haircut bears a striking resemblance to Gwen Stacy's look in the Spider-Verse films, particularly in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Hairstylist Mara Roszak shared a photo of Stone's new hairstyle on Instagram, further fueling excitement among fans.
Where Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy Could Return
Emma Stone's new haircut doesn't necessarily indicate her return as Gwen Stacy soon. However, the prevalence of multiversal stories opens up the possibility of seeing the actor reprise her role. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has already incorporated live-action footage to acknowledge different Spider-Man universes, including the ones from Sam Raimi's trilogy and The Amazing Spider-Man series. It also introduced Donald Glover as an MCU Prowler variant in the Spider-Society's headquarters. Similarly, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse could feature Emma Stone as a live-action version of Hailee Steinfeld's Gwen Stacy, also known as Spider-Woman, which would make for an enjoyable cameo similar to Donald Glover's.
Alternatively, Emma Stone could portray a different version of Gwen Stacy in the multiversal MCU movies and shows. While this kind of cameo is possible in stories like Loki and Deadpool 3, these titles do not primarily center around Spider-Man characters. As a result, it is unlikely for Sony and Disney to collaborate and include a hero with a minor role in the plot. However, the most plausible MCU titles to incorporate a multiversal variant of Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy are Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. These films can bring together Marvel characters from countless universes, assembling them just like Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame did with the active Avengers at that time.
Having Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man and Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy make an appearance together would bring an added emotional depth to a film like Avengers: Secret Wars. It would fulfill the desires of Marvel fans who have longed for a continuation of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, while granting Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man a sense of closure after he revealed his love life and saved MJ in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Furthermore, if Emma Stone were to portray a superpowered Gwen Stacy in a live-action portrayal, she could serve as a powerful link between Sony's Spider-Verse movies and the MCU.