'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Poised for One of the Biggest Box Office Openings of All Time

There have been many questions surrounding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the past three years. Has the once-invincible franchise lost its ability to make audiences embrace new superheroes? Has its interconnectivity become a liability rather than an asset? Can the next two "Avengers" films restore widespread goodwill, or have too many moviegoers permanently moved on? But through all that uncertainty, one unshakable fact remains: the world loves Spider-Man. And based on the wild pre-release metrics for Sony/Marvel Studios' "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," the world . . .