Kirsten Dunst 'needs to be assured of strong role in Spider-Man 4'

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To follow up the previous news of Raimi working to get Dunst on board, there's this new bit to add:

ACTRESS Kirsten Dunst hasn't yet signed to appear in the next Spider-Man film - and a report now says she will only return to the franchise if her character has a central role in the story.

Spider-Man director Sam Raimi is soon to meet with Dunst to see if she wants to come back.

The 26-year-old hasn't yet committed to the film despite last year telling MTV 'I'm in' when asked about her return.

At a press conference for his upcoming horror flick Drag Me to Hell, Raimi told reporters: "I'm hoping that she is going to come aboard, and I've got a meeting coming up with her. I think she would like to. But I don't want to speak on behalf of her."

A report in the Daily Express apparently quoted a Hollywood source as saying: "It had been presumed that Kirsten would sign up for the fourth but she's still not agreed.

"She needs to be assured that the story is going to be a strong one, in terms of her character. The films clearly wouldnt be the same without her."

I've been unable to locate this report on the newspaper's website but it has been quoted all over the internet.

Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire was last year reported to have signed a huge $50million deal for the next two films in the series. The deal included a special arrangement for time off to see his baby daughter.

I remember pre-Spider-man 3 reading that one of the main reasons she signed on was that she wanted to sing. I hope they don't start making story concessions JUST to make stars happy. Go for the best story PERIOD.