5. Spider-Woman

Spider-Woman

It’s not clear who holds the rights to Spider-Woman as Jessica Drew was introduced in the pages of The Avengers, not Amazing Spider-Man. Jessica makes the most sense for her own Spider-Man spin-off, as her background lends itself to a movie very nicely.

Unfortunately for Sony, most of that is tied up with S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra, but there are other options. A number of characters have called themselves Spider-Woman over the years, and they all have very different personalities, powers and histories.

There’s also Spider-Girl, Peter Parker’s daughter from an alternate future who inherits his abilities as a teenager. There are a lot of options, and unlike Black Cat, Spider-Woman or Spider-Girl have the sort of brand recognition to bring in regular moviegoers AND fans.