Zendaya casted as Mary Jane in newest Spider Man movie

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Social media is going nuts over the latest news from the Marvel Cinematic Universe about the upcoming Spider-Man movie.

–Zendaya reportedly lands lead role in ‘Spiderman’ reboot

Ever since Zendaya was cast in the movie, which is called Spider-Man: Homecoming, fans have been speculating about her role in the movie.

Now, The Wrap is reporting that Zendaya will be playing Mary Jane Watson, one of the most iconic superhero love interests, in the latest Spider-Man remake, which will star Tom Holland as Spider-Man. Holland made his debut as the web-shooting wall-crawler in this summer’s Captain America: Civil War, to a largely warm fan reception.

–Zendaya: ‘I don’t face the same struggles as a woman with darker skin’

In March, Zendaya was announced as part of the project, and though Marvel said that she would play a “key role,” her exact part was kept under wraps.

But with the announcement of Zendaya as Mary Jane, the iconic character will now move in a more diverse direction, as Zendaya’s mother is white and her father is African-American.

Of course, Twitter was thrilled at the news, and you can see some of their excited fan reactions below.

–Zendaya is the new face of CoverGirl

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