"The Amazing Spider-Man 2," which is due out in May, will be only a part of the arachnid-esque superhero's world. 

According to Classicalite, Sony Pictures is planning on building an entire film universe around Spiderman in the same vein as the "Avengers" franchise. After "The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and 3," Sony will then produce a super-villain film based on "The Sinister Six," as well a Venom film. 

The press release about the films reads: "In a move to forge a new legacy in the story of Peter Parker on screen, Sony Pictures Entertainment, in association with Marvel Entertainment, is developing several new projects in the Spider-Man franchise, with Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner, Ed Solomon, and Drew Goddard to collaborate on overseeing the developing story over several films that will be produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures, and Hannah Minghella, president of Production for the studio."

The website added:

"They will expand the franchise as Kurtzman & Orci & Solomon will write the screenplay for Venom, which Kurtzman will direct; also, Goddard will write, with an eye to direct, The Sinister Six, focusing on the villains in the franchise. Hannah Minghella and Rachel O'Connor will oversee the development and production of these films for the studio."

The upcoming Spidey-sequel stars Andrew Garfield as the hero once again, in addition to Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan and Paul Giamatti. 

Chris Cooper, who plays Norman Osborn in the film, told Moviefone about the introduction of his character.

"This is the introduction to Norman Osborn, and apparently it's going to lead to other things down the road," he said, adding, "This is a very strange introduction for Norman Osborn. I just can't reveal why it's that way, but this is not the beginning of Norman. It is the introduction, but it's not the beginning, and I think that's as far as I can go."

He also said that he did not spend any time in front of a green screen for the film, but he will for "The Amazing Spider-Man 3."

"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" premieres nationwide on May 2, 2014.