The Spider Man Conundrum: Why Progress is Still Elusive 13 Years Later Andrew Garfield's 2013 call for a gay Spider Man has been revived in recent weeks, but the conversation surrounding representation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) remains stagnant.
His impassioned plea for greater diversity has been met with an impressive lack of progress. Garfield's initial suggestion was not only ahead of its time but also remarkably nuanced.
In a 2013 interview with Entertainment Weekly, he floated the idea of reimagining Mary Jane as a male character, played by Michael B. Jordan.