Sony Pictures and Marvel Studies have reached a deal to partner on the next instalment of the $4 billion “Spider-Man” franchise, uniting the web-slinging superhero with Marvel’s comic book universe. Kevin Feige, president of Walt Disney Co’s Marvel Studios, will co-produce the next film set for July 2017 release with Sony’s Amy Pascal, according to a statement from the firms.
Under the agreement, the “Spider-Man” will also appear in an upcoming Marvel film, and Marvel characters, which include “Iron Man,” “Thor” and “Captain America,” could appear in later “Spider-Man” films, the statement said.
Sony Pictures Entertainment, a division of Sony Corp, will continue to own the cinematic rights to “Spider-Man,” a Marvel superhero, the statement said.
“Spider-Man has more than 50 years of history in Marvel’s world, and with this deal, fans will be able to experience ‘Spider-Man’ taking his rightful place among other Super Heroes,” the statement said.
