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Rosario Dawson's Spider-Man Cameo Was Cut for Runtime

Published 11 August 2026

Actress Rosario Dawson has revealed that she filmed a cameo as her Marvel Cinematic Universe character Claire Temple for the blockbuster film Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but the scene was ultimately cut from the final version. The disclosure came during a fan Q&A session at GalaxyCon in Raleigh, North Carolina, where Dawson was appearing alongside her Daredevil co-star Vincent D'Onofrio.

Dawson explained that she had prepared a behind-the-scenes social media post featuring her grandson in Spider-Man gear before receiving the news. "I even shot a scene in the new Spider-Man movie, but I got cut out," she told the audience. She humorously recounted her mother's reaction, noting the irony of being cut from a film with record-breaking trailer viewership. Despite the disappointment, Dawson expressed optimism, stating that her character's existence within the same universe as Spider-Man is meaningful. "I hope I get to be Claire again," she said.

The film's writers, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, confirmed the deleted scene's existence and content. According to their account, the cameo occurred early in the film, following Spider-Man's battle with the villain Scorpion. The scene...

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