Spider-man is Coming Home to the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

This. Is. Huge.

Marvel has just announced that they have reached a deal with Sony Pictures to include Spider-man in an unspecified upcoming Marvel film. They don't name the film, but the Sony leaks from last year all pointed towards Captain America: Civil War as the film in question. We'll see if they can make a change that large in time..

After Spidey's appearance in the upcoming Marvel film, Sony will release their next Spider-man film on July 28th, 2017. Sony will continue to have financial and the "final creative control" over the Spider-man films. Whether this means they'll allow Marvel to come in and make their films of the quality we've come to expect from the MCU remains to be seen.

Also not known is whether Andrew Garfield will continue on as Spider-man. We'll find out very soon. Fingers crossed that Spidey makes his first cameo sooner than we think.

Marvel's Movie Schedule through 2019 revealed!

Marvel Studios, the folks behind the monster hits The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy, had a special press event today to announce something "secret." Speculation ranged from announcing actors in specific films to announcing their entire slate for the next few years. Well, it turns out...they did all of that.

Benedict Cumberbatch is Doctor Strange! UPDATE: CONFIRMED!

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UPDATE: 12/4/14 - Marvel.com has confirmed Cumberbatch's casting as Doctor Strange! While the press release is light on details we didn't already know, Marvel Studio's Producer Kevin Feige had this to say:

“Stephen Strange’s story requires an actor capable of great depth and sincerity. In 2016, Benedict will show audiences what makes Doctor Strange such a unique and compelling character."

Variety, pretty much the most reliable source for film news you could ask for, is reporting that Marvel has finished it's hunt for the new Sorcerer Supreme, and the man they've chosen is none other than Smaug and Sherlock himself. He's reported as being in "final talks" which usually stands for "done deal" in Hollywood - but something could go horrible wrong at the last second, so cross your fingers.

What do you all think? I'm pretty excited - Cumberbatch has always shown gravitas, but in Sherlock he also shows the vulnerability needed to make Dr. Strange a real person, not just a caricature shouting "BY THE HOARY HOASTS OF HAGGOTH!" all the time.

Although, I'll be a bit sad if he doesn't shout that at least once.