The Spider has finally returned home: Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios have just announced a partnership that will allow Spider-Man to join tthe Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Under the conditions of the new partnership, Spider-Man will begin to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe at an unspecified time, but that it will be prior to 2017, so I would not be surprised in the slightest if he showed up starting with Captain America: Civil War, as he is an integral part of that story.
In addition to the character appearing in films set in the MCU, Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios will co-produce the next installment in the Spider-Man franchise with Amy Pascal and Sony Pictures, which is due for release on July 28, 2017. However, Pascal and Sony Pictures will distribute, finance, own, and have final creative say over the Spider-Man franchise.
Sony and Marvel Studios are also exploring options that will allow characters from the MCU to appear in future Spider-Man films.
OK, so I think I'm going to be stating the obvious when I say that this deal is HUGE. For years, since the MCU began, many have been clamoring for Spidey to join Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, etc. After the underperforming The Amazing Spider Man 2, this could not come at a better time.
While the idea of Sony and Marvel teaming up to produce Spider-Man films was leaked during the Sony scandal last year, many, including myself, thought it might have been rumors, part of a deal that fell through. I'm also amazed that while Marvel will co-produce the films and add the character into the universe, Sony retains final creative say. I don't know how Feige managed to pull this deal off, but it's going to pay off greatly.
My only concern is that Andrew Garfield will be out as Spidey. It would be a shame if this were to happen, as his performance as the web slinger is one of the best parts of the reboot series. I have a feeling that he will be replaced but I hope that this is not the case. This is perhaps the biggest worry I have out of this deal.
I will keep you guys updated as the story develops, but for now, I'll ask: What are your thoughts on Spidey joining the MCU? Are you happy? Or do you think he should be kept separate from that world? Sound off in the comments below! If you want to receive any updates on this story as it develops, follow me on Twitter @filmfan108!
For the official press release on this story from Marvel, click HERE.
UPDATE: After rereading the press release, I noticed the term, "new Spider-Man" used in the press release. This can only mean that Andrew Garfield is out as Spider-Man. An absolute shame really, as I thought he was much better at the role than Tobey Maguire did. Whoever the new Spider-Man will be however, I look upon hearing it with great interest!
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