THEN AND NOW: The cast of the original 'Spider-Man' 18 years later

Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst in "Spider-Man."Columbia Pictures

• "Spider-Man" was released in theaters in May 2002 and marked the first major live-action film centered on the New York-based webslinger.
• Tobey Maguire starred as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Kirsten Dunst portrayed Mary Jane Watson, and James Franco played Harry Osborn.
• Nowadays, Maguire has stayed out of the spotlight.
• Dunst and Franco continue to act, but the latter star has laid low following sexual misconduct allegations.
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Before Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield made their debuts as Spider-Man in separate film adaptations, Tobey Maguire was the first actor to portray the webslinger on the big screen.

The first "Spider-Man" movie in Sam Raimi's trilogy, which starred Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, was released in theaters in May 2002. The film focused on Peter Parker, whose life as an ordinary teenager was changed after being bitten by a genetically modified spider. With his new identity, he took on the role of the "friendly neighborhood Spider-Man" and looked out for New York citizens.

"Spider-Man" was well-received by critics and led to two sequels that were released in 2004 and 2007.

Here's what the stars have been up in the 18 years that have passed since the movie came out.