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The Spider-Man/Marvel Deal Is Amy Pascal's Parting Gift To Herself Pascal may have solved Sony’s Spider-Man problem with one excellent deal. Disney gets to add Spidey to its money-making Marvel juggernaut. Sony gets the Marvel brain trust to help re-re-launch the Spider-Man franchise, bolstered with other characters from the Marvel universe. Read More > SHARE: WATCH VIDEO  Sony Pictures' Amy Pascal Amy Pascal, who is stepping down as the head of Sony, gets candid about fixing the gulf between men and women in Hollywood. SHARE: Why Marvel's 'Spider-Man' Should Mimic 'Batman Forever' Spider-Man is now a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And the best way for Marvel, Walt Disney, and Sony to give the franchise a fresh start is by not starting over. Read More > SHARE: Sony Should Have Held On To Amy Pascal The other shoe has dropped in the Sony hacking scandal. Amy Pascal, co-chair of Sony Pictures Entertainment, is stepping down. Pascal will remain with the studio as an independent producer but she’ll no longer be the boss. Read More > SHARE: