10 Epic Comic Book Movie Castings That Must Happen In 2016

9. Ariel Winter - Mary Jane Watson

Best known for her role in TV's Modern Family, Ariel Winter has transformed from nerdy pre-teen into a beautiful young woman in recent years. As a candidate for an epic Mary Jane Watson casting, Winter's credentials are as follows: she is an attractive and buxom specimen, as Mary Jane Watson needs to be, but is a suitable age to play opposite the 19-year-old Tom Holland (who has been cast as Peter Parker). Naturally, she has dark hair, but recently dyed her hair a vivid red colour - almost as if to entice the bigwigs over at Marvel to consider her for the role of Peter's love interest. It's important to remember, after all, that the Marvel Cinematic Universe incarnations of Peter and Mary Jane will be teenagers; it doesn't make sense to have an actress like Shailene Woodley, who is now 24-years-old, playing opposite a Peter Parker who is still supposed to be in High School. Ariel Winter, on the other hand, has proven her comic chops, has the beauty factor down to a tee, and - most importantly - is still in her teens.
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