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Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 36 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness.

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The grand total of cash exchanged between Sony Pictures and Marvel/Disney over the use of Spider-Man is $0.00.

That’s right. According to a report by Variety, neither studio will share profits over any of the films that include the webslinger. Nor is producer Kevin Feige getting anything extra to produce a 2017 Spider-Man film. Everyone will keep the gross of their films, and that’s it. The deal is strictly based on the belief that including Spider-Man in Marvel movies, and making Sony’s movie part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will increase the bottom line for everyone.

Among the other Spider-Man updates are the fact the new actor playing the role will, in fact, be younger and that the planned spin-offs such as Sinister Six, Venom and the female centric film are still in development. Read more about the Spider-Man Sony Marvel deal below.

The news of the Spider-Man Sony Marvel deal comes from Variety. Here’s a short excerpt:

Marvel Studios won’t pay Sony Pictures for the rights to put Spider-Man in “Captain America: Civil War,” the “Avengers” franchise or its other superhero films, as part of its new partnership with the studio,” according to sources with knowledge of the deal. At the same time, Marvel won’t receive a cut of the box office for any of Sony’s films that feature Spider-Man. Sony won’t receive a percentage of the revenue Disney makes from Marvel’s films that have Spider-Man, either.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige also won’t receive payment for his role in helping revive Sony’s “Spider-Man” franchise, according to sources.

That’s kind of insane. It’s two major corporations basically shaking hands and agreeing that, by sharing one of their assets, they can both benefit. I’m not sure if this is bigger deal in a business sense or just in terms of people in Hollywood being nice.

They’re certainly right in that it will help revive Sony’s franchise and add a cherry on top of Marvel’s already magnificent sundae.

As for the other parts of the story we’d heard, and kind of assumed. the new Spider-Man will be younger. That’s true. Variety’s sources say the character will once again be high school age.

And then there are Sony’s Spider-Man spin-offs:

The studio is still moving forward with the Spider-Man villain-centric “Sinister Six,” and “Venom” spinoff, as well as a film that features female characters in the “Spider-Man” universe. “The Amazing Spider-Man 3″ has been cancelled. While Marvel’s Feige is involved with Sony’s new “Spider-Man” films, he currently is not expected to be creatively involved with the spinoffs, sources say.

So much information here. What, to you, is the most surprising part of the Spider-Man Sony Marvel deal?

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It has just been announced that Disney’s Marvel Studios will produce the next Spider-Man movie, bringing Peter Parker to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

More in a few moments. Here is the official press release:

SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT BRINGS MARVEL STUDIOS INTO THE AMAZING WORLD OF SPIDER-MAN

New Spider-Man Will Appear First in an Upcoming Marvel Film Within Marvel’s Cinematic Universe

Marvel’s Kevin Feige to Produce Next Installment of the Spider-Man Franchise with Amy Pascal

(Culver City, California, and Burbank, California February 09, 2015) – 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.”

Spider-Man, embraced all over the world, is the most successful franchise in the history of Sony Pictures, with the five films having taken in more than $4 billion worldwide.

ABOUT SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com/.

ABOUT MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit marvel.com. © 2015 MARVEL

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Want to see some cool new Avengers: Age of Ultron promo art? Is Sif returning to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D? Did Tom Hiddleston talk about Thor: Ragnarok recently? Where can you see a Captain America/Superman crossover? Could the success of Kingsman: The Secret Service spawn sequels or other films? What the heck is Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts? Could we finally be getting a tease of The Joker on Gotham? Read about all this and more in today’s Superhero Bits.

Marvel posted a bunch of interesting, new Hasbro Spider-Man toys.

Jaimie Alexander is reprising her role as the Asgardian Sif on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and the executive producers talk to Marvel about it.

Facebook user TonyStarkSincero posted a bunch of Marvel concept stuff int he last few days (more below) but this Ant-Man image, via Comic Book Movie, might be my favorite.

Talking at the BAFTA’s, Tom Hiddleston admitted there are some questions to answer if and when he appears in Thor: Ragnaork.

Jacob T. Swinney posted this solid video about the evolution of Batman. Thanks to Playlist.

Arrow actor Stephen Amell talked to Comic Book about possibly crossing over with a few other DC shows.

Superhero Hype (via Facebook) posted two dozen pieces of Portuguese promo art for Avengers: Age of Ultron, including what looks to be Vision wallpaper above.

Chris Evans and Henry Cavill co-presented an award at the BAFTAs marking the closest you’ll ever get to a Superman/Captain America team up.

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