If Marvel Controls SPIDER-MAN It Would Reboot and Skip Origin

We previously reported that Sony might be licensing Spider-Man back to Marvel with a 60/40 split and Sony controlling distribution. Spider-Man is so lucrative that such a deal could work for all parties involved. Sony has made it clear that it's not confident that Sony Pictures can make good Spider-Man movies.

It's well known that the worst parts of Sam Raimi's and Marc Webb's respective Spider-Man movies were additions forced by Sony. We also know that Sony's Spider-Man films are in a creative tailspin, with a possible Aunt May solo film being the coup de grâce.

We reported today that Sony Pictures is trying to lure Joe and Anthony Russo to produce Spider-Man after directing Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 and Part 2. Given Sony Pictures' track record of forcing bad notes on directors, I don't know why they would want to leave Marvel.

Latino-Review reports that if Marvel gets control of Spider-Man they will wipe the slate clean, making the Raimi and Webb non-canon to the Marvel cineverse. This would also mean Andrew Garfield, who is liked by many and jeered by a vocal few, would no longer be Spider-Man. This would be bold but necessary.

Because Captain America: Civil War is so close to production, don't expect Spider-Man to show up even if a deal is made. The script is reportedly locked down. Remember, Marvel takes its time when casting larger roles. We recently had Doctor Strange casting news after an odyssey that took a solid 4 years.