In response to the latest widely-spread rumor that Sony Pictures is negotiating with Marvel/Disney for Spider-Man to somehow join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Entertainment Weekly reached out to sources from within both camps to confirm if the crossover could actually happen in the near future, but got a solid "No." However, "official reps for both studios both declined to comment." However, EW's "well-placed" sources reckon that Spider-Man could indeed link up with the likes of Iron Man or Captain America "in a few years from now," and that's not all. The site drops some other "facts," or case scenarios, about how the crossover could occur, again according to its "several" sources. First up, the site notes that "Sony isn’t interested in sharing its Spider-Man," especially since the studio has already lost both Ghost Rider's and Daredevil's character rights to the Disney-owned Marvel. And while the Andrew Garfield-starring Amazing Spider-Man franchise may seem to be in shambles, EW then reassures that "Sinister Six is definitely happening," which we all know given its 2016 release date. However, if the supervillain team-up movie happens to flop at the box office, "only then would any deep negotiations be had about" Spider-Man potentially joining Earth's Mightiest Heroes on the big-screen. Furthermore, Entertainment Weekly suggests that Marvel Studios does want the Webhead, but certainly does not need him. After all, the studio will be introducing many new character with the Phase Three expansion of the the shared universe. Last but not least, EW's sources suggest that if Sinister Six does indeed flob in 2016, and Sony decides to allow Spidey's rights to revert back to Marvel Studios, we still should not expect a full-blown solo reboot. Instead, the character will most likely become a "supporting player in one of the movies already in the works." What do you think?