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Why Is Hollywood MILF-ing Spider-Man's Sweet Old Aunt May?
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Jen Carlson
Published Jul 8, 2015
Modified Jul 8, 2015
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According to Variety, the next installment in the Spider-Man franchise will include Marisa Tomei, who their sources say has been cast to play Aunt May. Marisa Tomei is 50 years old. But a 50 years old that any of us would be lucky enough to look like at 40 years old. Maybe even 30 years old.
Aunt May is about a billion years old. Here is a brief history of Aunt May, from her first print appearance to her appearances on the big screen:
- Aunt May's first appearance was in print, in Marvel Comics Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962). Her bio includes "a period of convalescence at a nursing home."
- In Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002 - 2007), Aunt May was played by Rosemary Harris. Harris was born in 1927, making her 75 to 80 years old when she played Aunt May.
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 - 2014). Aunt May is played by Sally Field. Field was born in 1946, making her 66 to 68 years old when she played Aunt May.
- In the upcoming Spider-Man (2017), Aunt May will be played by Marisa Tomei. Tomei was born in 1964, which will make her 53 once the movie hits the big screen.
Here is what that looks like visually:
Aunt May throughout the years. Right: Marisa Tomei in 2015, at 50 years old (Getty)
And here is a what that looks like in chart form:
(Gothamist)
Guess Marisa Tomei just got an invite to the Last Fuckable Day picnic.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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