Spider-Man Spin-Offs Confirmed In Pipeline

The boss of Sony Pictures has confirmed that spin-off projects based on The Amazing Spider-Man are in the works.

Deadline reports that CEO Michael Lynton has expanded on recent comments from a colleague regarding movies related to the Marvel Comics webslinger.

"We do very much have the ambition about creating a bigger universe around Spider-Man," he conceded. "There are a number of scripts in the works."

He also said that Sony is "working closely with Marvel and Disney" - although it is unclear whether this would be on content or merchandise.

Sony co-chairman Amy Pascal recently told The Wrap: "We are going to access Marvel's full world of Spider-Man characters, so be on the lookout for new heroes and villains."