In another sign that Marvel and Sony are blending their universes both in front and behind the camera, sources have Drew Goddard named as both the writer and director of the upcoming reboot of the Spider-man films. The source comes from Latino Review, so that means it has about a fifty/fifty chance of being true, but it sounds on the money considering the recent developments with Marvel properties.
You may recall that Goddard was slated to write and produce Marvel's DAREDEVIL series at Netflix. While he helped write, he was replaced by Steven DeKnight when Goddard was named as the director on Sony's SINISTER SIX spin-off. Now, with THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN franchise dead, Goddard can bridge the world of Sony and Marvel Studios with what is being tentatively called THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN.
The rumors also suggest that the condition for Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios to get involved was only if Avi Arad were to be removed from serving as producer on the project.
Aside from that, it looks like Sony is scrapping all of their proposed spin-offs and the new film will focus on Spider-man fighting the Sinister Six. Here are some other details from the source.
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