Spider-Man will spin his web on the big screen once again.
A breakdown in talks between Sony Pictures and Marvel had imperiled the web-slinger’s celluloid future, but the two companies announced a deal Friday for Marvel Studios to produce the third Spidey film starring British actor Tom Holland.
The film—which follows up on Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far from Home—is set for release on July 16, 2021, the studios said.
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will take up his usual role as producer.
“I am thrilled that Spidey’s journey in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) will continue, and I and all of us at Marvel Studios are very excited that we get to keep working on it,” Feige said in a statement.
“Spider-Man is a powerful icon and hero whose story crosses all ages and audiences around the globe. He also happens to be the only hero with the superpower to cross cinematic universes, so as Sony continues to develop their own Spidey-verse, you never know what surprises the future might hold.”
Sony and Disney, which owns Marvel Studios, had reached an impasse over the summer on a new financing deal —sparking despair for fans who have embraced Holland’s take on the teen hero. Continued on C3
