There was never any doubt that it would be made, but there's now a definitive release date for the next film in the Spider-Man franchise.

Spider-Man 4 will hit theaters a mere 19.5 months from now. It's scheduled to be released on May 5, 2011.

Tobey Maguire, of course, will don the Spider-Man outfit once more; while Kirsten Dunst reprises her role as Mary Jane; and Sam Raimi directs.

No word yet on the main villain Spidey will face. Got any suggestions?