LOS ANGELES — Amy Pascal may be giving up the Sony Pictures crown, but she’s keeping the jewels.
In a deal announced late Monday, Ms. Pascal will join the producing team for Sony’s most important film property — the Spider-Man series — when she steps down as the studio’s movie chairwoman in May. Landing the blockbuster franchise ranks her alongside Hollywood’s most prominent producers.
Ms. Pascal will also board the studio’s high-profile “Ghostbusters” remake, according to people briefed on her exit package who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss deals that are still private. She is additionally expected to tackle “Cleopatra,” an epic starring Angelina Jolie that has long gestated at Sony.
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While Sony has struggled to keep Spider-Man vibrant, Mr. Feige has delivered hits like “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.”
“We always want to collaborate with the best and most successful filmmakers to grow our franchises,” Michael Lynton, Sony’s chief executive, said in a statement.
