Evan Rachel Wood at The 46th New York Film Festival - Presentation of 'The Wrestler' at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center, New York City, USA - 121008

The Hollywood actress is said to have been cast as the web-spinning superhero's love interest Mary Jane Watson - portrayed by Kirsten Dunst in the film series - in the forthcoming New York stage show, which will feature music by U2 rockers Bono and The Edge.

The live venture will re-team Wood with Julie Taymor, who directed their 2007 film Across The Universe.

And Taymor is "still trying to convince" Wood's Across The Universe co-star Jim Sturgess to take the title role, according to a report on IESB.net.

Wood is due to start rehearsals in June next year (09).

Source: WENN