EDITORIAL: How The New Spider-Man Franchise Can Fit Into The MCU

EDITORIAL: How The New Spider-Man Franchise Can Fit Into The MCU

Now that SONY's plans seem clearer regarding their spin-offs, in that they intend to go forward with them in a new universe, I have come up with an idea on how SONY can still move forward with all their franchise plans inside the new part of the MCU that they are building out of.

Editorial Opinion
By TheDarman - Feb 17, 2015 01:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man

First of all, I want to say that Peter Parker being in high school is the best possible setting for the new reboot. I know a lot of people are sick of the setting but hear me out. We've seen Peter Parker in high school in 2 out of the 5 movies so far. The other 3 movies were in college. The only movie either setting really made a difference was in Spider-Man 2, where Raimi was able to fully realize all aspects of Peter's life brilliantly. I guarantee that we will see an adult Peter soon enough but I don't think it'd be a smart idea to miss out on the opportunity that has been presented to show Peter in his high school career. With that out of the way, let's start with Captain America: Civil War.



In this film, I think the way Captain America: The Winter Soldier opened should be replicated in that there is an action scene to engage the audience immediately. It will play into the story as it will demonstrate to the public a need for the government to intervene with the superhuman activity, especially given the combined effects of Ultron and this latest battle. I say this battle should take place a few blocks from Stark Tower, where a newly "knighted" Spider-Man shows up as Captain America and the rest of the starting team face off against a supervillain that ends up destroying an entire city block and injurying (but not killing) a few people.

The film can play out largely without Spider-Man before the final battle occurs, in which Captain America amasses his "forces" to attack Stark Tower. Spider-Man shows up as soon as the battle takes to the streets, pitting Spider-Man against Iron Man as he teams up with Captain America (mostly because I think a teenage Peter wants to avoid being handed over to the government). The fight ends with Captain America escaping and Iron Man getting left empty-handed. This leads to the overall conflict of Phase 3, which is the division of the two camps: Pro-Registration and Anti-Registration, with the government not having done anything (given a stalemate in Congress, as there is in the world outside) to enforce the law yet.



This leads to the July 2017 release of the new Spider-Man's solo film. Peter Parker has been dealing with the back and forth between pundits, like J. Jonah Jameson, who he took up a job for over the summer, about whether or not superheroes should have to register with the United States Government. Real world arguments would be neat: "it is government overreach" or "a breach of civil liberties." However, with whatever threat that arises to face Spider-Man (Mysterio would be cool), Peter has to also fight this villain and deal with his own personal life at high school. We see his grades start to slip as compared to the last term of Sophomore year. Peter is stretched thin over his many obligations and we really need to see that struggle for this character as no movie, except Spider-Man 2, has really captured that.

The movie should also very clearly establish that Peter has already fought Doctor Octopus, Electro, Rhino, Sandman and Lizard. I think Green Goblin's first appearance should actually be saved for film but, obviously, wait until more time has passed. I think that the first Sinister Six should consist of Doctor Octopus, Electro, Rhino, Sandman, Mysterio and Shocker. Shocker is a pretty easy introduction and could be the first villain Spider-Man fights in his newest film, perhaps offering up some banter between them proving that they've had fights in the past. At the end of the film, show that the Superhero Registration Act has passed through both houses of Congress and has been signed by the new president of the United States. This brings Iron Man into the after-credits scene to appeal for Spider-Man to join him on his New Avengers team as Spider-Man. We don't see Peter agree or disagree before it cuts to black.



Avengers: Infinity War Part I will act as the reuniting film that brings both camps back together to fight Thanos as the threat begins to loom. Spider-Man will join forces with these men to fight Thanos. In March of 2019, I would release the Sinister Six film that shows that, while the heroes are preoccupied preparing themselves for the ultimate battle with Thanos, the villains have broken out and have started wreaking havoc. This could act as a pre-Thunderbolts film where the government is the bad guy, trying to use the Sinister Six, now that the law has been passed, to hunt down the remaining fugitives. This will remove the need for Spider-Man in the film, as he isn't going to be the antagonist. This will also give Sony two films that year, with the second Spider-Man film coming in November of that year (just because I think, given what we've heard, Marvel doesn't want a large break between Spider-Man films).

Avengers: Infinity War Part II will prove the lack of a need for the registration act, given trouble comes either way and that the heroes are there to protect the interests of, not only the United States, but the globe at any time. The repeal will also act as a way to retire Iron Man and Captain America, leaving Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Spider-Man and Captain Marvel as the new "Big Four".



The second Spider-Man film should take place during the winter of Peter's Senior Year, following the last Avengers film. This film will act as a return to norm for Peter as he tries to readjust, amid applying to colleges and getting ready to graduate. I think that an adaption of the Ultimate Spider-Man: Venom story will provide some great realism and groundedness for this new adaption after the massively big story of the last Spider-Man appearance. This film will lay the groundwork for the Venom storyline, as well as provide Spider-Man's face-off with the Sinister Six, which fans had been anticipating since it was revealed that Spider-Man had already fought them in the past. Spider-Man fights them in the black suit and his aggressiveness is what triggers Peter to get rid of it after that fight. Peter Parker gets rid of the suit and gets in an inevitable fight with his old friend, Eddie Brock. The movie ends with Venom getting shocked and disappear, much like in the original storyline. Peter can also have an interaction with Nick Fury, who has rebuilt S.H.I.E.L.D. following the events of Avengers: Infinity War Part II, since the government wants ONE organization devoted to superhuman activity at the very least.



Now, Sony can put out a film in March of the following year for Venom, with a new Spider-Man film coming out the following year in May. This would provide a great opportunity for a Lethal Protector type story for the character but ends with Venom getting locked up at the end. The movie can being with Cletus Kassidy breaking out of prison and finds himself getting part of the symbiote attached to him. The symbiote had separated at the end of the last Spider-Man film and had slithered away to attach itself to someone new. Of course, Cletus Kassidy is a serial killer and uses this opportunity to start killing in his home town: Miami. Venom tracks him down there and the film can show the anti-hero type of Venom pitted against Carnage. It would be pretty self-contained this way. An after-credits scene, after both Venom and Carnage are apprehended, shows the government taking part of the Venom symbiote. This could lead to an Agent Venom story down the line.



The final Spider-Man film in the trilogy can CONCLUDE with Green Goblin. This film should probably be a May release, with Peter graduating high school at the end of the movie. This will provide a full trilogy with Spider-Man in the MCU. Obviously, this would put this film a year and a half after the last Spider-Man film, in the release schedule, while only six months have past. This would probably force a recall back to what happened with the original Iron Man and Iron Man 2, with a sliding timeline being necessary. However, this movie will conclude a trilogy of building up to Norman Osborn finally donning the costume of following the issues that have arisen with his company and a need for a new super soldier product, the reason why Spider-Man had been created in the first place.

Anyway, the film will have Peter and Gwen finally in a relationship and I think it'd be good to keep it that way without any potential problems. No Spider-Man film so far has had Peter truly be in a committed relationship. I think we can excise the drama for a built-up relationship dynamic between the two of them. They will be each other's rock. However, Green Goblin not only kills George Stacy in the middle of the film, right before Peter and Gwen's graduation, but also kills Gwen Stacy, the night before the graduation ceremony. Peter fights Norman and, ultimately, Norman kills himself. Peter and Harry now have an awkward dynamic in which Peter needs Harry as the crutch but Harry hates Spider-Man for killing Gwen and Norman. Peter and MJ also grow closer together as a result.



The next film Spider-Man will be seen in is the next Avengers film, with him greiving over Gwen Stacy. Spider-Man will rebound off of this and the next trilogy will be him going through college and going through it with Harry and MJ, ending with Peter and MJ getting married. Of course, once Peter is married to MJ, I think Miles would have been bitten by a spider and one final bout with the Sinister Six will lead to Peter's death, allowing for Miles to get his time to shine in a series of his own. However, that is way far into the future.

What do you guys think? Hope this happens? Want Sony to focus on Spider-Man and Spider-Man alone? Want all this to happen? Comment below and let me know!
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Interestein
Interestein - 2/17/2015, 3:14 PM
I like this idea, good stuff! An established Spider-Man is the way to go.

The only thing that I hope for is Nick Robinson as the webslinger.
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 2/17/2015, 3:25 PM
Need Norman to be iron patriot then create the dark avengers
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 2/17/2015, 3:33 PM
First idea that resonates with me you bring up some good points, nice job
kinghulk
kinghulk - 2/17/2015, 3:38 PM
IMO infinity war should start with the new avengers lead by black panther and captain marvel initially attempt to aid in infinity war after they could go into battle and perhaps thor shows up to save them. then they go back to earth to get more help and then we get cap, iron man and the others come back and end infinity war 1 on a cliff hanger or something like that.
Kurban
Kurban - 2/17/2015, 3:41 PM
Great article. I'd personally hold off on the symbiote suit storyline until a third or fourth movie, but I'm not opposed to getting it earlier. I like the slow-burn kind of franchises, which is probably why I love the MCU so much.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 2/17/2015, 3:46 PM
I'm actually more interested in seeing him opposite Daredevil, the gritty realism of what Matt has to do and go through physically versus Peters comical attitude and superpowers would be great to explore
FlyntCoal
FlyntCoal - 2/17/2015, 5:25 PM
Love the ideas.

Tyler Posey or Alife Enoch for Peter!
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 2/17/2015, 6:31 PM
I did enjoy reading this and I love your ideas, for the most part!

But my biggest issue is that I don't think there has to be some massive event in Civil War itself that actually motivates the government to want to rein in all the heroes. That'd be adhering TOO strictly to the source material, IMO, and it also can't help but feel a bit contrived.

I think Age of Ultron will provide enough reason for the Superhero Registration Act (if they even choose to do that in the movie at all). Hulk vs Hulkbuster already looks like it'll create TONS of collateral damage, and seeing how it's two of the Avengers causing all of it will be sure to piss off the governments of BOTH the US and South Africa. Quite the international incident.

And also, if rumors are to be believed, the final battle is going to be one of the most "comic-booky" fights we've seen in quite some time. And that means there's going to be tons and tons of collateral damage and death. A combination of both of those events should be enough to lead into Civil War and make it feel more natural, and it's a neat way to make the movies more interconnected.
Verzwei
Verzwei - 2/18/2015, 2:34 AM
So far, your editorial is the best regarding the big spider in the room.

The only problem is killing Osborn in the 3rd Spidey movie. He needs to live so we can get Avengers Dark Reign!

Also, I'm hoping as you are that Shocker will be the first villain in the solo movie. He could be used as what could become without the responsibility. Scorpion would also be great working with Shocker... In the end, Scorpion would be the final threat and Shocker could team-building with the Webhead to defeat him.
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