Spider-Man is set to appear with Thor, Iron Man and Captain America in future 'Avengers' films, as Sony Pictures and the Walt Disney company have agreed to share custody of the character.
The deal comes after Sony's 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' under-performed at the box office in 2014, the BBC reported.
However, the timing of the deal makes it likely his first outing will be in 2016's 'Captain America: Civil War.' The character already appears in the comic book version of the story.
Marvel will then co-produce the next solo Spider-Man outing, financed by Sony Pictures, which will be released in 2017.
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