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"Update: Sony CEO Michael Lynton has confirmed that Spider-Man spinoff films are in the works. He added to hints made by his colleague Amy Pascal at an investors&amp;#039; meeting, reports Deadline.  &amp;quot;We do very much have the ambition about creating a bigger universe around Spider-Man,&amp;quot; said Lynton. &amp;quot;There are a number of scripts in the works.&amp;quot; He added that they are &amp;quot;working closely with Marvel and Disney&amp;quot;, presumably meaning they would be working together on further merchandising for the franchise, rather than hinting at a crossover between the film properties own by the two companies. Original Story: Sony Pictures has hinted at potential Amazing Spider-Man spinoff films. Co-chairman Amy Pascal has promised that the studio will continue to take advantage of the Marvel Comics properties it controls, reports The Wrap. &amp;quot;We are going to access Marvel&amp;#039;s full world of Spider-Man characters, so be on the lookout for new heroes and villains,&amp;quot; she told investors during a presentation. She did not elaborate on which characters could be arriving in the movie franchise in the future.  Marc Webb&amp;#039;s upcoming Amazing Spider-Man 2 will feature a host of classic villains including the Rhino (Paul Giamatti), Electro (Jamie Foxx) and the Green Goblin (Chris Cooper). Sony is suspected to be laying the groundwork for a third film featuring the Sinister Six. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will arrive in UK cinemas on April 18, 2014 and in the US May 2. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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