From what we’ve seen so far from The Amazing Spider-Man, Emma Stone looks to be shaking up the female lead for the Spider-Man franchise. It’s no secret that Mary Jane caused her share of romantic storylines, while also being dominantly known as the damsel in distress. However, Gwen seems to be a healthy balance between strong independent female and in need of Peter’s help, which certainly is one of the most intriguing aspects of her character. Now, Emma Stone speaks on her upcoming role in the latest featurette from the superhero reboot.

“The Amazing Spider-Man” is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets.

As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

Starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Martin Sheen, and Sally Field, The Amazing Spider-Man hits theaters on July 3rd.