This Is What The Cast Of Spider-Man Looks Like 20 Years After The Movie Premiered

Spider-Man has been an iconic character in the Marvel universe, whether you're talking about comic books or well-produced movies.

There's just something about an ordinary person being given the chance to grow and become extraordinary. This is why the origin of Spider-Man is well-known and iconic.

It wasn't every day that you heard about superheroes gaining their powers through animal or insect bites until he was introduced to the masses with the 2002 Spider-Man movie starring Tobey Maguire. After that, the story and character exploded in popularity, becoming recognized by both adults and kids alike.

Tobey Maguire's portrayal of Spider-Man proved to be charming, and even though there have been great actors who played the more recent versions of Spider-Man, the 2002 movie still holds a special place in many hearts. The praise for his performance as the friendly neighborhood superhero continued throughout the other two movies in the trilogy.

What made the movies great was not only the story but also the actors playing the other characters. In most people's minds, they recognized those actors in real life as the characters they portrayed in the first Spider-Man trilogy.

But where are they now, and what do they look like? Here, we're going to go back and forth for each actor to see what they looked like then and twenty years later.

Let's start with our friendly neighborhood web-slinger when he appeared in the movie by Sam Raimi

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Here is Tobey Maguire now, strolling the neighborhood 20 years later

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Mary Jane, or MJ, had her own struggles when it came to career and relationships

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It's great that Kirsten Dunst, in real life, is thriving twenty years later

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Willem Dafoe, who played Norman Osborn, better known in the villain world as the Green Goblin

Fun fact about Willem Dafoe: he tried to get into character as much as possible and requested to perform whatever stunts they would allow him. It turns out he's a pro, having learned to operate the Goblin glider within 15 minutes.

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Willem Dafoe now is more dashing than scary

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Harry Osborn played different roles throughout the trilogy as his character progressed

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Here's James Franco now, after starring in many films over the span of 20 years

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Uncle Ben will always be a classic character in any superhero film

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Sadly, Cliff Robertson has passed, but this is him when he attended the premiere of Spider-Man 3

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You could always turn to Aunt May if you need words of wisdom

Here's a lovely quote from her:

"I believe there's a hero in all of us that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady and give up the thing we want the most."

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Rosemary Harris is the woman who brought life to Aunt May's character

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Although J. Jonah Jameson has shown his dislike for Spider-Man, it's very apparent how he contributes to the lighthearted moments in the film

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This is J.K. Simmons now, still looking sharp as ever

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Betty Brant might have only passed messages here and there, but she did her job well

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Now, Elizabeth Banks is known as a triple threat with her acting, directing, and producing skills

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Who can forget Flash Thompson when he was constantly bullying Peter?

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Joe Manganiello's personality and aura are far from that of a high school jock

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Twenty years later, Sam Raimi's Spider-Man transcends through the memories of people who found inspiration in its story and characters

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Who can blame them when the movie is *chef's kiss*

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Peter Parker was special in many ways, from being a science genius to an all-around humble guy. It was obvious how he carried his values even when he was struck down multiple times.

Stan Lee said something in a 2015 interview that resonated with the hearts of those who wished to be like Spider-Man: "What I like about the costume is that anybody reading Spider-Man in any part of the world can imagine that they themselves are under the costume. And that’s a good thing."

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