Sony Pictures Entertainment is bringing its Spider-Man franchise back to Marvel universe with the two companies planning to roll out the next film on July 28, 2017, with a new actor.
Marvel, which had sold the feature rights to the superhero to Sony in 1999 for USD 7 million, has inked a new deal with the company for the movie franchise that will feature a new face as the webcasting superhero after Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire.
Garfield starred in the last two films - The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 while Maguire played Peter Parker in the other three installments for Sony.
Marvel’s Kevin Feige will produce the rebooted Spider-Man with Amy Pascal.
“I am thrilled to team with my friends at Sony Pictures along with Amy Pascal to produce the next Spider-Man movie,” said Feige.
Sony chairman Michael Lynton said this was the right decision “for the franchise, for our business, for Marvel, and for the fans.”
