Sony and Marvel make it official:
Robert Downey Jr. will join the cast of Spider-Man: Homecoming.
The new Peter Parker (Tom Holland) will first appear in Captain America: Civil War on the side of Team Iron Man as seen by the latest trailer.
In the comics Spider-Man joined the New Avengers and Tony Stark became his mentor. Spidey famous unmasked before the world during the Civil War event. At the time this was an adult Spidey married to Mary Jane who moved in to Stark Tower.
Tony and Marvel reached an agreement to share the character allowing Spidey to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The studios will collaborate on relaunching Spider-Man with Parker as a high school kid.
Captain America: Civil War opens May 6th.
Spider-Man: Homecoming swings in the cinemas on July 17, 2017.
By Editor