Sony Puts Future Spider-Man Movies On Hold?

IGN is reporting that Robert Orci who helped write the previous two Amazing Spider-Man movies is not currently involved with the 3rd movie in the franchise and that the release date for it as well as the spin-off Sinister Six and Venom movies has not been set by the studio. Orci tells IGN,

"I don't know what their plans are for that franchise," Orci said when asked about his continued involvement. "I don't ever want to say never, but we have to figure out what their scheduling is in terms of when they want each movie. I've read probably as much as anyone else. There's a love for the Sinister Six, the idea of Venom -- there's an idea of Spider-Man's going to be one of these characters that's part of our business. He's such a popular character. Spider-Man's not going to go away any time soon. When it all happens and how and all that has yet to be determined."

It was previously thought that Amazing Spider-Man 3 would be the next movie released in the franchise, likely in 2016 followed by Venom or Sinister Six, however now it seems that order may change. Though Amazing Spider-Man 2 was panned by critics and struggled a bit at the box office, Orci doesn't seem to think Sony will dump Spider-Man all-together, but only time will tell what Sony ends up planning for the wall crawler and the emerging Spider-Man Cinematic Universe.