UPDATE 5:26 p.m.: A representative for Goddard says that the original report is inaccurate, but trade reports say that Goddard is expected to meet with studio executives about the project this week.

Just a few weeks after news broke that Marvel would take joint control of the Spider-Man character, we have an intriguing rumor about what that new Spidey film will look like, and which famous Avenger may come along for the ride.

According to Latino Review, a large part of the new Spider-Man movie (called Spectacular Spider-Man) will feature Iron Man and Spider-Man going toe-to-toe as a test of sorts to see if Spider-Man is tough enough to be in the Avengers. Spidey’s wise cracks vs. Iron-Man’s sarcasm? Everybody wins!

But a potential Robert Downey Jr. appearance isn’t the only big news. Latino Review is also reporting that Drew Goddard (Cabin in the Woods)––originally attached to the proposed Spider-Man spin-off Sinister Six––will write and direct the new Spectacular Spider-Man standalone movie. This choice makes perfect sense for a number of reasons:

The supervillain lineup called the Sinister Sixis also rumored to feature in the new film. If Goddard has already started work on a treatment of these characters (which could either include familiar faces like Paul Giamatti’s Rhino or an all-new roster), it makes sense he would be the one to carry on with that work. Goddard is well-liked by Marvel. He was originally hiredto helm the Netflix Daredevil series for Marvel. The new Marvel/Sony Spider-Man will require a lot of cooperation between the two studios. Why not hire someone who already has an in? Goddard is a Joss Whedonacolyte. Wouldn’t you want to hire the guy who learned from the guy who directed The Avengers?

With Goddard potentially at the helm, what else do we know about the new Spider-Man? Robert Downey Jr. in a Spider-Man film is a huge get for Sony and goes a long way towards explaining why they would make this deal. But the report also reveals that we won’t get an origin story for Spider-Man in this installment (thank goodness; I don’t need to see Uncle Ben die again), but this Spider-Man (presumably Peter Parker) will be very young. Probably our youngest superhero yet. Are you ready for a barely pubescent web slinger to take on Iron Man? Me too. Bring it on.

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