{"id":2210046,"date":"2025-12-23T17:36:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2210046"},"modified":"2025-12-23T17:36:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:36:27","slug":"kate-hudson-addresses-turning-down-iconic-kirsten-dunst-role-doesnt-feel-good-to-talk-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kate-hudson-addresses-turning-down-iconic-kirsten-dunst-role-doesnt-feel-good-to-talk-about\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Hudson addresses turning down iconic Kirsten Dunst role: &#8216;Doesn&#8217;t feel good to talk about&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2025%2F12%2F117789924-1.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Kate Hudson was <em>almost famous<\/em> for this role.<\/p>\n<p>The actress, 46, opened up about her decision to turn down the part of Mary Jane in the 2002 action sci-fi movie \u201cSpider-Man\u201d \u2014 which ultimately went to Kirsten Dunst. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, I did,\u201d Hudson confirmed while on Monday\u2019s episode of\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bravowwhl\/status\/2003290714063417549?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cWatch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.\u201d<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd now that I look back, it\u2019s one of those things where I\u2019m like, \u2018You know, that would\u2019ve been nice to be in the \u2018Spider-Man\u2019 movie.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Kate Hudson addresses turning down \u201cSpider-Man.\u201d  <span class=\"credit\">Watch What Happens Live\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBut at the same time,\u201d the \u201cSong Sung Blue\u201d star continued, \u201cI did a movie called\u00a0\u2018Four Feathers,\u2019 I got to meet\u00a0Heath Ledger\u00a0who became a very good friend, and I got an experience that I would have never had. So, part of me is like, \u2018Life happens exactly the way it\u2019s supposed to,\u2019 and so I\u2019m grateful for it. But I do look at that [and] I\u2019m like, \u2018Aw, it would\u2019ve been fun to be her.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Hudson starred as Ethne Eustace in the 2002 war drama. She portrayed the fianc\u00e9e of Ledger\u2019s Harry Faversham.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The movie garnered $30 million worldwide at the box office.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/kirsten-dunst-says-tobey-maguire-spider-man-kiss-was-miserable\/\"\/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Kirsten Dunst as MJ in \u201cSpider-Man.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Columbia Pictures\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cohen, 57, chimed in that it wasn\u2019t just one \u201cSpider-Man\u201d Hudson missed out on, but \u201ca few.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She cheekily rolled her eyes and responded, \u201cNo, I know,\u00a0<em>I know<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dunst, 43, would go on to star opposite Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker.<\/p>\n<p>After another fan asked Hudson if she regretted her choice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know, it\u2019s so funny,\u201d she replied. \u201cWhen people say these things, it doesn\u2019t feel good to talk about it because the people who are in the movie are the right people for [the part], and your circumstances in life happen the way they happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpider-Man\u201d ended up taking home a whopping $811 million that same year.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The iconic upside down kiss in \u201cSpider-Man.\u201d  <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Columbia Pictures\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Tobey Maguire, Kirstin Dunst in the action film. <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Columbia Pictures\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dunst would also reprise her role in 2004\u2019s \u201cSpider-Man 2\u201d and\u00a02007\u2019s \u201cSpider-Man 3.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Two years prior to \u201cSpider-Man,\u201d Dunst starred in the 2000 iconic cheer flick \u201cBring it On.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That same year, Hudson was Penny Lane in \u201cAlmost Famous.\u201d The role earned her an Oscar nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Hudson is gearing up for the Christmas Day release of her and Hugh Jackman\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/22\/entertainment\/song-sung-blue-review-neil-diamond-cover-band-movie-starts-off-nice-and-then-becomes-a-downer\/\">musical movie, \u201cSong Sung Blue.\u201d <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cBride Wars\u201d actress stars as Claire Sardina, one half of the\u00a0Neil Diamond\u00a0tribute band, Lightning and Thunder.  Hugh Jackman portrays Mike Sardina, the other half of the husband and wife duo. The Milwaukee couple toured the country in the late 1980s.\u00a0Mike passed away in 2006.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Kate Hudson, Heath Ledger in \u201cFour Feathers.\u201d  <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Paramount\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Kate Hudson as Ethne Eustace.  <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Paramount\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In October, Hudson <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/10\/28\/entertainment\/kate-hudson-reveals-rare-photos-of-neil-diamond-84-for-song-sung-blue-prep\/\">posted a series of pictures<\/a> of herself and Diamond, 84, spending time together. <\/p>\n<p>The duo held hands in one picture, while a second shot shows the musician in mid-conversation with the actress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust sitting on the porch with\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/neildiamond\/?hl=en\">@neildiamond<\/a>\u00a0sharing all kinds of stories \u2728Sweet Neil, we love you! Thank you for sharing your music with us and for supporting our film\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/songsungbluefilm\/?hl=en\">@songsungbluefilm<\/a>\u00a0\ud83d\udc99\u2764\ufe0f,\u201d Hudson\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQWuznUkdV2\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">captioned her Instagram post<\/a>. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Kirsten Dunst in \u201cBring It On.\u201d <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A shot from 2000\u2019s \u201cAlmost Famous.\u201d  <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9 2000 DREAMWORKS LLC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Hugh Jackman as Mike Sardina, Kate Hudson as Claire Sardina in \u201cSong Sung Blue.\u201d  <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Focus Features\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jackman, 57, also posted his own tribute to Diamond.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat a day!!\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/neildiamond\/\">@neildiamond<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/malibubirds\/\">@malibubirds<\/a>\u00a0thank you for an extraordinary visit. It was one that I could never have dreamt could or would come true!,\u201d the \u201cMusic Man\u201d actor penned at the time. \u201cSo special to spend time, to share, laugh and to sing karaoke! We are eternally grateful for your trust and support of\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/songsungbluefilm\/\">@songsungbluefilm<\/a>!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Diamond \u2014\u00a0who was diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease in 2018 \u2014\u00a0also gushed over the film.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am so excited for audiences to see SONG SUNG BLUE tonight at the World Premiere in Los Angeles. Director Craig Brewer has brought an incredible love story to life, with spectacular performances by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson,\u201d he wrote. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am so honored that my music gets to play a role in this film and I can\u2019t wait for you all to see it on Christmas Day! \u2013ND.\u201d<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/10\/28\/entertainment\/kate-hudson-reveals-rare-photos-of-neil-diamond-84-for-song-sung-blue-prep\/#\"\/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source celebrity.land \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kate Hudson was almost famous for this role. The actress, 46, opened up about her decision to turn down the part of Mary Jane in the 2002 action sci-fi movie \u201cSpider-Man\u201d \u2014 which ultimately went to Kirsten Dunst. \u201cYes, I did,\u201d Hudson confirmed while on Monday\u2019s episode of\u00a0\u201cWatch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.\u201d \u201cAnd [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2210047,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25174],"tags":[25538,21751,21741,21993,309934,350306,21912,335688],"class_list":["post-2210046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gossip","tag-actors","tag-celebrities","tag-entertainment","tag-films","tag-kate-hudson","tag-kirsten-dunst","tag-movies","tag-watch-what-happens-live"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kate-Hudson-addresses-turning-down-iconic-Kirsten-Dunst-role-Doesnt.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2210046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2210046"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2210046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2210050,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2210046\/revisions\/2210050"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2210047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2210046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2210046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2210046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}