Hot on the heels of Martin Sheen joining the cast of Spider-man as Uncle Ben, it’s been announced that Sally Fields will be playing the role of Aunt May, previously portrayed by Rosemary Harris. Aunt May plays an important role in the Spider-man saga as she is his care taker. Although she does not know his real identity, Aunt May is the person Peter cares for and who acts as his only parental figure after the death of Uncle Ben.