Marc Webb has officially signed on to direct the next "Spider-Man" film. 

Webb has agreed to direct the first film but has anoption for at least two more.

Finding a director after Sam Raimi and Sony Pictures parted ways was the first major obstacle. 

Now that Webb has signed on all eyes will focus on casting.  No word on who will play the webslinger.

The newest "Spider-Man" film comes with a much smaller budget.  Initial production estimates report a modest $80 million dollar budget for the first film.  In comparison, the first "Spider-Man" film (2002) cost $140 million and the third film cost $260 million.

A smaller budget usually means the cast will be mostly unknowns.  

The new "Spider-Man" storyline will steer away from the classic comics of the 60's and rely more on the recent "Ultimate Spider-Man" run by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley.