Was confirmed to play Peter Parker/Spider-Man when James Cameron was involved in the project (mid 1990's).

Was in the running for the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man but says he never actually screen tested.

Cage was offered the role of the Green Goblin.

In a radio interview, creator Stan Lee, said that back when Spider-Man was in early developement back in the '80s, he felt that John Cusack would be a "perfect" Peter Parker.

Considered for the role of Mary Jane Watson.

Leonardo DiCaprio was considered to play Peter Parker.

Eliza Dushku auditioned for Mary Jane Watson; on the DVD, she can be heard during Tobey Maguire's screen test.

James originally auditioned for the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man. He got the role of Harry Osborn instead.

Kate Hudson turned down the role of Mary Jane. Oops.

Milla Jovovich was considered to play Mary-Jane Watson.

Heath Ledger was offered the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man but declined because he didn't want to risk being typecast as a super-hero.

John Malkovich was considered for the role of The Green Goblin

Prinze Jr. was Considered to play Spider-Man.

Reid auditioned for the part of Mary Jane.

Wanted by James Cameron for the role of Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus before Cameron left the project and the role was written out.

Mena Suvari auditioned for the role of Mary Jane.

Debra Winger was considered for the role of Mary Jane Watson when the project was in development in the 1980s.

Considered for the part of Mary-Jane Watson.

Alicia Witt turned down the role of Mary Jane in Spider-Man.