Spider-Man Was Originally Supposed To Team Up With The ‘Avengers,’ Josh Charles To Return To TV, And More

Wednesday is here, so keep your good week going with the friendly neighborhood superhero who almost took down Ultron, Will Gardner’s triumphant return to the small screen and Captain America’s newest team member, courtesy of Middle Earth.

All that and more in today’s headlines.

1. Spider-Man was originally planned to make his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Now he’ll never get his Captain America trading cards signed! [MTV News]

2. Josh Charles will return to TV with a recurring role on Masters of Sex. See, Will didn’t die! He just stumbled into a time machine, apparently. [Vulture]

3. Martin Freeman has been cast in Captain America: Civil War. Once the Hobbits start getting involved, you know it’s serious. [Entertainment Weekly]

4. We’re the Millers star Will Poulter has been cast as Pennywise the Clown in the remake of Stephen King’s It. So, good luck trying to sleep ever again. [Bustle]

5. Britney Spears has extended her Vegas residency by 3 months, to make up for cancelling shows due to her injury. Which means there’s plenty of time for you and your best friends to recreate the Crossroads road trip in celebration. [E! Online]

6. Nicki Minaj will star in the upcoming Barbershop 3. After which, we assume, she’ll stay in character to drop a new mixtape. [Cosmopolitan]