It's finally happening.  Sony Pictures has structured a deal with Disney and Marvel Studios to bring Spider-man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Finally we will see Spidey web swinging and quipping with Iron Man, Captain America and the rest of the MCU.  Not only does Marvel Studios get Spider-man but with him comes his vast roster of villains and allies such as the Sinister Six, Black Cat, Green Goblin and OSCORP.

This is huge.  Let the speculation being as to who will be cast for Peter Parker, and how old Peter will be.

First Spider-man will appear in a Marvel film (read: Captain America 3: Civil War), then Marvel’s Kevin Feige will co-produce a Spider-man film with Amy Pascal in 2017.  Feige will work with Pascal to create a new creative direction for the character and not only will Spidey appear in MCU films but MCU characters will appear in the main Spider-man movies.

Also keep in mind what this could mean for the Marvel Universe on the small screen such as Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. We’ve already seen numerous cameos from the various movies and how the movie plot lines can effect the show.

With this news Marvel has pushed back it’s Phase 3 movies that weren’t already in production.  Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok will hit theaters November 3, 2017. The following year, Marvel’s Black Panther will make its way to theaters on July 6, 2018, and Marvel’s Captain Marvel on November 2, 2018. Finally, Marvel’s Inhumans will now debut in theaters July 12, 2019.

Lastly, I’d like to point out that with Marvel having the Russo brothers direct Avengers: Infinity War part 1 & 2, a certain fantastic director with the last name Whedon is available to direct a few Spider-man movies. Just saying.

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marvel Studios announced today that Sony is bringing Marvel into the amazing world of Spider-Man.

Under the deal, the new Spider-Man will first appear in a Marvel film from Marvel’s Cinematic Universe (MCU). Sony Pictures will thereafter release the next installment of its $4 billion Spider-Man franchise, on July 28, 2017, in a film that will be co-produced by Kevin Feige and his expert team at Marvel and Amy Pascal, who oversaw the franchise launch for the studio 13 years ago. Together, they will collaborate on a new creative direction for the web slinger. Sony Pictures will continue to finance, distribute, own and have final creative control of the Spider-Man films.

Marvel and Sony Pictures are also exploring opportunities to integrate characters from the MCU into future Spider-Man films.

The new relationship follows a decade of speculation among fans about whether Spider-Man – who has always been an integral and important part of the larger Marvel Universe in the comic books – could become part of the Marvel Universe on the big screen. 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 in the MCU.

Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company said: “Spider-Man is one of Marvel’s great characters, beloved around the world. We’re thrilled to work with Sony Pictures to bring the iconic web-slinger into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which opens up fantastic new opportunities for storytelling and franchise building.”

“We always want to collaborate with the best and most successful filmmakers to grow our franchises and develop our characters. Marvel, Kevin Feige and Amy, who helped orchestrate this deal, are the perfect team to help produce the next chapter of Spider-Man,” said Michael Lynton, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment. “This is the right decision for the franchise, for our business, for Marvel, and for the fans.”

“Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios share a love for the characters in the Spider-Man universe and have a long, successful history of working together. This new level of collaboration is the perfect way to take Peter Parker’s story into the future,” added Doug Belgrad, president, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group.

“I am thrilled to team with my friends at Sony Pictures along with Amy Pascal to produce the next Spider-Man movie,” said Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. “Amy has been deeply involved in the realization on film of one of the world’s most beloved characters. Marvel’s involvement will hopefully deliver the creative continuity and authenticity that fans demand from the MCU. I am equally excited for the opportunity to have Spider-Man appear in the MCU, something which both we at Marvel, and fans alike, have been looking forward to for years.”

Source: Marvel.com