Confession #1155
"I really, legitimately don't know how to feel about Shaline Woodley as MJ being cut out of TASM 2. From what I've seen of her in Secret Life she doesn't seem like the best actor, but I wanted her to able to prove me (and the fanboys that complain she's not "hot" enough) wrong. I wanted a strong Gwen/MJ friendship and an eventually The Night That Gwen Stacy died adaptation, complete with the MJ epilogue. I can't see that storyline having the same impact without MJ's presence set up first."
-Anonymous
Source: marvel-confessions