Sony has given permission to Disney to put Spider-Man in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). His debut will be in Captain America 3: Civil War.
Edit 1: Sony gave the rights for free. FO FREE
Edit 2: Spidy will be getting his own Marvel movie in 2017. It is unknown if he will join the Avengers.
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Can someone fill me in on why this is a big deal? Wasn't Spiderman already a Marvel thing?