Should Marvel really keep Spider-Man in the MCU?
Since first revealing Spider-Man would be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe earlier this year, fans of the comic-book company have been in doubt whether this move actually makes sense. While the excitement is there from a box office standpoint, Marvel Studios is under immersive pressure to make sure the Spidey one is properly used right in the universe.
During a recent Q&A panel to promote the Avengers: Age of Ultron Blu-ray release, studio President Kevin Fiege addressed all complaints – reiterating Spider-Man serves a great purpose with The Avengers. While he’s set to make his debut under the brand next year for Captain America: Civil War, he’ll have his standalone debut under Marvel July 2017. Take a look at excerpts from the Marvel Studios President assuring fans have nothing to worry about.
“I think Spider-Man can serve great purpose in our universe and that’s where he belongs That was what was unique about him in the comics was not that he was the only superhero in the world; it’s that he was a totally different kind of superhero when compared against all the other ones in the Marvel universe at the time. The most important thing is relaunching Spider-Man with his own standalone movie and a story line that fits into this universe. The connectivity is great, but doesn’t drive the train.”
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