AVENGERS: ENDGAME Directors Explain Why They're Not Surprised About SPIDER-MAN Leaving The MCU

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Directors Explain Why They're Not Surprised About SPIDER-MAN Leaving The MCU

Spider-Man is officially swinging away from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and now the filmmakers who brought the hero into the fold back in 2016 have explained why the news hasn't come as a surprise...

By JoshWilding - Sep 06, 2019 04:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man
Source: The Daily Beast
Spider-Man made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Captain America: Civil War and went on to appear in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Spider-Man: Far From Home. As a result, no directors worked more with this version of the wall-crawler than Joe and Anthony Russo, so how are they feeling about Disney and Sony's recent split? 

Asked about bringing the hero into the MCU, Anthony says: "We were extremely passionate about it. This is something we really wanted to happen, and fought a long time internally at Marvel to make it happen." Joe adds: "It wasn’t easy. Kevin [Feige] went through a lot. There were a lot of ups and downs, and he kept walking into our office and we’d go, ‘Look, we’ve got to do it with [Sony],’ and he’d go, ‘OK, I’ll figure it out,’ and walk back into his. He was looking for the way out."

"He wanted to open that door and have us go, ‘We figured it out! We don’t need Spider-Man!’ because it’s a lot of work to get two major corporations to play nice with each other, and the fact that it happened at all, we should all be dancing and celebrating that we got that little bit of time."

Anthony concluded by explaining that they realised this split was inevitable and that's why they haven't exactly been left reeling by the news. "I think that’s why Joe and I are not so devastated or surprised that there’s been a falling-out, because it was so hard to make it happen in the first place." 

Now, Spider-Man is heading back to Sony's "Spider-Verse" where his world will become entangled with characters like Venom and Morbius, the Living Vampire. Whether that will prove to be a good or bad thing is hard to say, but the studio certainly sounds confident that they can continue the web-slinger's story without any assistance from Kevin Feige or Marvel Studios. 

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Spider-Man Joins The Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Thanks to the Sony Hack, we learned that Sony Pictures had talked to Disney and Marvel Studios about bringing Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. At the time, we assumed that it meant Andrew Garfield would swing into the same world as The Avengers, but those same leaked emails pointed to talks having stalled. 

For months, rumours swirled that it might happen, but it was finally made official in February 2015. 

At the time, the then Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Michael Lynton, said that "This is the right decision for the franchise, for our business, for Marvel, and for the fans." It's just a shame it didn't last, eh? Regardless, we learned that a new Spidey would be cast and that he would appear in Captain America 3, news which blew the minds of fans everywhere. 
 

Warner Bros. Finally Reveals Its DC Films Slate

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In October 2014, Warner Bros. revealed a full slate of movies for the DC Extended Universe...during a shareholder's meeting. It wasn't exactly as flashy as what we were used to from Marvel Studios, but that made these reveals no less exciting for fans. 

Here's a list of the movies that were announced along with their release dates:
  • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, directed by Zack Snyder (2016)
  • Suicide Squad, directed by David Ayer (2016)
  • Wonder Woman, starring Gal Gadot (2017)
  • Justice League Part One, directed by Zack Snyder, with Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Amy Adams reprising their roles (2017)
  • The Flash, starring Ezra Miller (2018)
  • Aquaman, starring Jason Momoa (2018)
  • Shazam (2019)
  • Justice League Part Two, directed by Zack Snyder (2019)
  • Cyborg, starring Ray Fisher (2020)
  • Green Lantern (2020)
What a difference a few years makes, eh? A fair few of those did happen, of course, but many didn't and there's still no sign of the Batman and Superman movies that were also promised at the time.
 

Disney Purchases Lucasfilm

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Disney buying Marvel was a big deal, but, honestly, not much changed. When it was revealed that they'd scooped up Lucasfilm for a cool $4 billion in 2012, though, there was a lot of excitement.

For starters, Star Wars was now out of the hands of its creator, George Lucas, a man many claimed had ruined the franchise with the prequels and increasingly confusing Expanded Universe. There were many fans who were shocked that would no longer be canon, of course, but the promise of Episode VII and regular Star Wars movies after that more than made up for it. 

The past few years have been very interesting for fans of this Galaxy Far, Far Away, with new movies, TV shows, and even a theme park which has opening both in California and Florida. 
 

Robert Downey Jr. Joins The Cast Of Captain America 3

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Massive crossovers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have become the norm. However, when it was revealed back in October 2014 that Robert Downey Jr. had signed a deal to appear in Captain America 3 for a big screen adaptation of Civil War, the response was one of unmatched excitement among fans.

The report from Variety revealed that Downey Jr. was initially wanted for just a few weeks of work, but the actor wanted a bigger role and more money, so Marvel Entertainment boss Ike Perlmutter insisted that he be written out altogether; that's right, the MCU very nearly ended up losing its Iron Man in 2014!

Thankfully, Kevin Feige saved the day and managed to lock Downey Jr. in for a multi-picture deal! 
 

Joss Whedon Takes Charge Of Justice League

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This was a tricky one, as the announcement that an Avengers movie was coming in 2011 (later 2012) was undeniably massive. However, even bigger than that was the news that the man who brought Earth's Mightiest Heroes to the big screen was going to replace Zack Snyder as the director of Justice League, DC's version of a superhero team! 

Warner Bros. revealed that Whedon had been chosen to pen reshoots, but Snyder wanting to take time off following the death of his daughter meant that he would helm them as well. 

For most fans, this came as good news, especially after Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice disappointed. Surely Whedon of all people would make this Justice League movie a hit? Nope. It was a disaster arguably made worse by his reshoots that added ill-timed comedy and a Superman with a CGI mouth that turned Henry Cavill into a meme. 
 

The X-Men And Fantastic Four Are Coming Home!

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The news that the X-Men, Deadpool, and Fantastic Four franchises would return to Marvel Studios wasn't as surprising as Spider-Man's leap into the Marvel Cinematic Universe because we spent months following this one. The battle for Fox's assets between Disney and Comcast kept us all on the edge of our seats, and, for comic book fans, the stakes could not have been higher. 

Disney winning the day meant that Kevin Feige would regain control of hundreds (possibly thousands) of characters and ensured that the iconic heroes who make up the X-Men and Fantastic Four would be rebooted for the big screen. 

Honestly, that was a long time coming and with this year's Comic-Con confirming that those movies are on the way, seeing what Feige does with the likes of Wolverine and Galactus once again has us all on the edges of those same seats. 
 

The Deadpool Test Footage Leaks Online

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There had been talks of a Deadpool movie for years, but it quickly became clear that it wasn't going to happen. Fox just didn't seem to understand the character, so Ryan Reynolds and Tim Miller took it upon themselves to leak the test footage they made during Comic-Con way back in 2014 (not that they would ever admit responsibility, of course). 

The brief sizzle reel blew the minds of fans and got everyone talking. 

In fact, the buzz surrounding it was so positive that Fox finally decided to give a Deadpool movie the green light. The budget was small, and Reynolds and company faced challenge after challenge but the movie arrived in theaters in 2016 and was a massive hit.
 

Jared Leto's Joker Is Revealed

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It was in April 2015 that a first look at Jared Leto's take on The Joker in Suicide Squad was revealed, and, well, the response was vocal to say the least. We had caught glimpses of the Oscar winner with the villain's trademark green hair, but this unveiling was not at all well-received by fans. 

Covered in tattoos with grills on his teeth, it instantly became apparent that this was not the comic accurate Joker many had been expecting. It was pretty much a total reinvention of the character, and the fact that he didn't even have the same deformed smile as the classic version was another blow to many people. 

Some reasoned that the tattoos wouldn't matter that much and that his teeth were only like that because Batman must have "broken" his smile, but what we ended up getting in Suicide Squad was still a disappointment and definitely not enough to make up for this bizarre makeover. 
 

James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Firing

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Movie studios part ways with filmmakers all the time so the outpouring of support for James Gunn both was and wasn't surprising. The director's work on the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise was so good that imagining it continuing without him was not something fans could fathom...or the cast of the movie, for that matter. 

After Gunn was fired for comments he made on social media long before he started working for Disney that were dug up by right wingers who didn't agree with his political outlook, the entire cast penned an open letter which made it clear they stood behind him.

The twists kept coming, though, as Gunn soon signed on to take the helm of The Suicide Squad for Warner Bros. and it wasn't too long after that when we learned that he had been re-hired for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 by Disney. This story kept fans hooked, and unlike some of the others listed here, it actually had a great outcome.
 

Spider-Man Leaves The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Holland


It's a shame we have to end this feature in such a disappointing way, but just as Spider-Man joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a massive deal, so too is the fact that the wall-crawler is now leaving it. After Disney and Sony Pictures failed to reach a deal on a co-financing agreement, the decision was made for Spidey to return to the "Spider-Verse."

We've heard conflicting reports about how much Disney wanted, but it's been said that they would have been happy paying 25% of the cost of production in return for 25% of the profit. 

It's easy to see why Sony said no, but it now means that Spider-Man won't be part of the MCU and that Kevin Feige will have no sort of creative control. Tom Holland has confirmed that a "very different" third movie is in the works and the prevailing theory is that it will include Tom Hardy's Venom. 

Talking of Spider-Man, continue reading below to for a reminder of all
the dumb ideas Sony had for Spidey before teaming up with Disney!

Spider-Man Joins The Sinister Six

Spidey-SS


Sony mulled over a lot of different Sinister Six ideas, many of which we'll touch on later in this article. However, one version would have seen Spidey recruited to the team by Doctor Octopus before the villain inevitably betrays the wall-crawler and shows his true colours.

Drew Goddard reportedly wanted Matt Damon to play him and the likes of Colin Firth, Daniel Craig, Will Smith, and Denzel Washington were also suggested by the studio. 

The team would have battled an alien called Gog in the Savage Land (as well as dinosaurs) and the movie's MacGuffin was set to be the actual Pandora's Box. Another idea thrown around would have seen the wall-crawler don the Venom Symbiote and ask the team for help in stopping Carnage. However, there was one big concern: the word "Sinister" might alienate younger moviegoers. 

Seriously. 
 

Spider-Man Must Be White And Can't Be Gay

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This rather controversial rule is actually something Marvel specified when Sony Pictures purchased the film rights to Spider-Man. You see, while Sony does technically have full control of the web-slinger, there are indeed some things they can't do, and that means ensuring that he's a white male who "is not a homosexual (unless Marvel has portrayed that alter ego as a homosexual)."

His parents must always be absent from his childhood, he must be bitten by a spider, and the black costume has to be a Symbiote and not a suit of his own design. Also, Spidey "does not torture; does not kill in defense of self or others; does not use foul language beyond PG-13; does not smoke tobacco; does not sell/distribute illegal drugs; does not abuse alcohol; does not have sex before the age of 16; does not have sex with anyone below the age of 16."

I think those last few probably go without saying, but it's good to know Spidey can't be a sex offender!
 

A Spider-Man For Millennials

Peter


It seems Sony realised that Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker wasn't exactly the most accessible version of the character, so it was at this point they decided that the next version should appear to millennials. Apparently, youngsters use "N.B.D." ("No Big Deal") on social media to describe doing yoga and veganism, and the studio wanted to emphases that everything is "N.B.D." to Spidey. 

Spider-Man's movements are "beautiful," so Sony fancied tying that into the Electronic Dance Music craze...providing they could find a "killer DJ." At the time, Snapchat had introduced its "Story" function and the studio also wanted the web-slinger to get in on that because the hero's Snapchat circle "would be huge, and very buzzworthy and cool." What a film all this would have made, eh?
 

Sam Raimi Was Offered The Chance To Return

TObey


Sam Raimi was supposed to direct Spider-Man 4, but that never happened and we got The Amazing Spider-Man instead. However, out of what seemed to be sheer desperation, Sony approached the filmmaker with the idea that he could return and reboot the franchise...for the third time. 

The plan was to make another trilogy and, if needs be, they would have had Raimi serve as a producer.

Interestingly, Sony also considered having Drew Goddard make the leap from Sinister Six to this Spider-Man reboot as both a writer and director. There was a lengthy wishlist of directors, though, including names like James Gunn, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Edgar Wright, and Colin Trevorrow. 
 

The Amazing Spider-Man 3 And 4

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If you don't believe that Sony was creatively bankrupt at this point, look no further than what they were mulling over for The Amazing Spider-Man 3 and 4. The wall-crawler was going to create a formula that would bring back the dead, thereby resurrecting both Captain Stacy and Gwen (presumably, Uncle Ben would have also returned in some capacity). 

The lead villain was set to be Harry Osborn's Green Goblin, but we would have also seen Norman Osborn as a Goblin - after that formula was used on his severed head, which was being kept in what was essentially a jar in the bowels of Oscorp. 

Marc Webb has also alluded to The Vulture and Sinister Six showing up, while The Gentleman was expected to take on a much larger role in proceedings as well. Needless to say, this all sounds completely batsh*t crazy and it's hard to imagine this being anything other than a disaster. Oh, and Aunt May spinoff was indeed considered and would have been a spy movie in the vein of Man Men.
 

Spider-Man Grows Up

Peter-School


Marvel Studios' Spider-Man reboot put the wall-crawler straight back into high school, but Sony gave some serious thought to having Peter Parker grow up and enter the adult world from the start. 

They wanted to skip the origin story and kick things off with a version of the character "juggling with adult issues." Sony noted that, "He’s done so in the comics for decades, and kids still found this fun to read." It also sounded like they would have portrayed him as a science teacher in a high school. 

Many fans would love to see an older version of the wall-crawler on the big screen, but this idea was ultimately scrapped when Kevin Feige decided to introduce Spidey as an inexperienced hero. 
 

Kraven's Last Hunt

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We know that a movie starring Kraven the Hunter is in the works and that the screenplay does actually include Spider-Man. Well, this is a storyline Sony execs were also high on long before partnering up with Marvel Studios and it sounds like this was their top choice for the first film starring the web-slinger. 

Wisely, that didn't happen as it's a very dark, complex storyline which would have felt out of place in a movie that was meant to reintroduce this beloved character to moviegoers. 

However, it's hard to escape the feeling that this might be what's next for Spider-Man on the big screen.
 

How Sony Planned To Outdo Marvel Studios

Sandman


Something we see in many of the "Sony Hack" emails is apparent frustration over the fact that Marvel Studios is capable of producing fan-pleasing box office hits based on characters who aren't anywhere near as well-known as Spider-Man. However, the studio had some ideas about how they could outdo one upcoming release, in particular: Doctor Strange.

Sony's top choice to play Sandman in Sinister Six was Tom Hardy (an actor who had been eyed to play the Sorcerer Supreme) and, well, it's probably best if you hear this directly from the studio.

"He's gonna storm through London at the end like God-f***ing-zilla," reads one email. "That is not purple prose. He's going to be AS TALL AS A SKYSCRAPER in the third act of the movie. What does Dr. Strange have? Magic tricks? F*** you, magic tricks — we've got a skyscraper Tom Hardy knocking down buildings!!!!"

So yeah, they have some weird ideas about what fans want to see.
 

The Sinister Six's Roster

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Sinister Six was supposed to be a major tentpole for Sony until Marvel Studios convinced them to shelve it (they couldn't talk them out of working on Venom, however). 

The team was set to include Spider-Man alongside Doctor Octopus, The Vulture, Sandman, Mysterio, and Black Cat. Idris Elba, Francis McDormand, Byran Cranston, and Jackie Chan were wanted for undisclosed roles, as were Woody Harrelson, Channing Tatum, Joel Edgerton, and Jason Clarke. Chris O'Dowd, Michael Peña, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride were eyed for a comedy role.

As for Black Cat, Sony had a surprisingly decent list of actresses in mind, including Ruth Wilson, Emily Blunt, Kerri Russell, Rose Byrne, Emilia Clarke, and Elizabeth Olsen.
 

Sony's Resentment Over Spider-Man's Merchandising Rights

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This particular piece of information may very well shed some light on why Sony flat out refused to give Disney a larger slice of their Spidey pie. In an email complaining that it took them five years to get another Spider-Man movie in theaters after Spider-Man 3, it was noted that, "Disney will make $300M on Spidey merchandise this year alone. We won’t!"

When you take that into account, you really can't blame them for not wanting to give Disney 30% - 50% of the profits made from future movies - even if they were willing to contribute to the budget.

What do you guys think about Sony's past plans for Spider-Man? Let us know below and continue reading to check out what we think might come next for the hero in the "Spider-Verse"!
 
 
 
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OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 9/6/2019, 4:57 AM
Kevin Feige made Sony's highest grossing movie on a deal he didn't even necessarily want to get done because they were such crazy ass hoes

Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 9/6/2019, 5:01 AM
It’s actually really annoying how much the sentiment has flipped to Sony being the good guys on a lot of other sites bc it’s now cool to hate Disney as this big bad conglomerate as if Sony hasn’t continually mishandled this property at most turns and now it’s clear from Pascal’s comments from years ago that this was their plan all along. Use the MCU to bolster their brand and when it was at it peak take it back and fuse it with their awful Venomverse
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 9/6/2019, 5:05 AM
I dont mind really, Spideys MCU story is pretty much finished now. Everything they want to do with the character can happen in its own universe
WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 9/6/2019, 5:06 AM
I'm sure Feige will keep fighting to keep/bring back Spidey in the MCU.

OT, anyone else seen IT Chapter Two already?
Lobo89
Lobo89 - 9/6/2019, 5:29 AM
Sony has Avi Arad so it’s only a matter of time till Spidey gets screwed over again.
CLTMAN29
CLTMAN29 - 9/6/2019, 5:37 AM
I have to disagree with this. As much I love what they've done with Spider-man, and I loved Civil War, I said it from day one. Civil War would have absolutely worked without spider-man. He is completely superfluous to the entire movie.
Mclane
Mclane - 9/6/2019, 5:42 AM
Without the majority of the Marvel universe to sample from Sony may think they now have a fully beefed up character but they will struggle to keep that open world use of characters and lets not forget that Sony HAVE to make Spidey movies or lose the franchise. They may get one film that hits the needed target but if fans rebel Sony are going to have a huge hole to fill.
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 9/6/2019, 5:55 AM
"This is the right decision for the franchise, for our business, for Marvel, and for the fans."

And it still is...Tom Rothmans just too incompetent to realize that.

whynot
whynot - 9/6/2019, 6:03 AM
If there’s a extremes boycott of Sony and venom 2 makes under 400 million Sony will panic and make a deal. Or If spiderman 3 makes under 700 million then I see Sony calling marvel up to make a deal. It’s always been up to the audience. Even if the audience is pissed now majority will still watch spiderman 3 that’s the reason why the above won’t transpire. Money talks
LongMayHeReign
LongMayHeReign - 9/6/2019, 6:05 AM
@Ha1frican



Finally someone else who can see past the bullshit, I love in particular how people still think Disney leaked all this news complete with numbers that make them look like the bad guy, as if Sony hasn't made statements capitalizing on this news.

And yes Pascal was 100% letting it slip that it was always Sony's plan to snatch back Spider-man even before Homecoming was released. It makes me laugh every time I see @regularmovieguy talk about how Disney's greed sabotaged the deal when Sony was never negotiating in good faith to begin with. Another victim of the Sony media spin, or just another anti-Disney guy to begin with I guess.
LongMayHeReign
LongMayHeReign - 9/6/2019, 6:08 AM
@KingCipher

Origame
Origame - 9/6/2019, 6:12 AM
I still don't get this logic. They keep talking like spiderman was integral for civil war, to the point they needed to figure out how to not include him. But then all he contributed was to the end fight, and even then it was just as a counter to ant man. Just not include ant man or have hulk fight giant man. Other than making the teams even for the airport fight, i dont know why spiderman is so integral. Especially since it kinda goes against stark's concept of accountability. Where's the accountability in sending an untrained kid into battle with some of the most dangerous beings on the planet?
Thing94
Thing94 - 9/6/2019, 6:12 AM
Now, no one is picking up the phone to work this deal out.



regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 9/6/2019, 6:13 AM
@LongMayHeReign

I’m not a fan of Sony or Disney ... they’re both shitty corps that I’m not going to wave a flag over. Still not a bad financial move on Sony’s part - as long as they keep the Spidey budget to 150-175 million.

But even if they weren’t planning on bringing Spidey back - do you think a 30-50% cut would change their minds any more?? Why even make that offer if Sony said “[frick] it we’re keeping Spidey”?

Does Disney need to own every IP? Lol
Origame
Origame - 9/6/2019, 6:14 AM
@LongMayHeReign dude disney owns like all the news outlets. I dont think sony can really do much to manipulate the narrative here.
Catmanlives
Catmanlives - 9/6/2019, 6:19 AM
@regularmovieguy

hmmm. I feel it's pretty clear why it would be important to fans of this particular ip.
Mando
Mando - 9/6/2019, 6:22 AM
[frick] sony

i hope venom 2 flop hard at the Boxoffice
LeonNova
LeonNova - 9/6/2019, 6:27 AM
I’m not seeing any of their Spider-Verse films unless the reception is overwhelmingly positive, I really hate Sony right now.
Matador
Matador - 9/6/2019, 6:29 AM
@regularmovieguy - the answer is yes mother [frick]er Marvel/Disney owns the rights to Spider-Man. Marvel did create the character Disney owns Marvel.
Sony only has a license to make Spider-Man movies. Hell even Men in Black is a Marvel property.

OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 9/6/2019, 6:34 AM
@Ha1frican

I think we've reached a point where the only people saying Disney were the "bad guys" are the people who were going to say that regardless, either because they're haters or because they just associate Disney with evil. That said, there isn't really a "bad guy" here. Sony have always been dumb, desperate and awful with Spider-Man since 2005/06, so it's not like they were doing anything out of character here either.
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 9/6/2019, 6:38 AM
@Ha1frican

I don't think anyone thinks Disney are the "bad guys" here except for those who were always going to say that, either because they just kinda have to hate whatever Disney does or because they legitimately buy into the "Disney=Evil" narrative. Really, there isn't a real "bad guy" here. Disney were asking for a fair split that was still largely beneficial to Sony, and Sony wanted to make as much money as possible regardless of the health of the IP. Sony have been dumb, desperate and awful with Spider-Man since 2005/06, and nothing they've done here has been nefarious or out of character
LongMayHeReign
LongMayHeReign - 9/6/2019, 6:39 AM
@regularmovieguy

The last I checked Spider-man was an IP owned by Marvel who is owned by Disney. You act like we are saying Disney should be given the rights to Bond or DC, Disney literally owns the Spider-man IP in everything except films and certain length tv shows. Sony had the merch and gave it back, it's like saying WB shouldn't have control over Batman films even though they own the character makes no sense.
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 9/6/2019, 6:41 AM
Can CBM.com function properly

LongMayHeReign
LongMayHeReign - 9/6/2019, 6:47 AM
@Origame


If Disney owned all the media outlets this news never would have seen the light of day especially days before D23 when they were unveiling an Avengers theme park in which the main attraction is an MCU Spider-man ride. I know you hate Disney which is all well and good, but use some common sense for 2 seconds. All those reports paint Disney in a negative light as being greedy and bullying Sony, why would Disney let negative press get out there if they own the media and can control the narrative?

Come on bruh, I know you're smarter than that, or at least I want to believe that you are.
LongMayHeReign
LongMayHeReign - 9/6/2019, 6:50 AM
@KingCipher

Then so be it, give me 5 years of great X-Men, F4, BP, and Shang Chi content until then, then bring him back into the fold.
GodHercules20
GodHercules20 - 9/6/2019, 6:59 AM
I'm fine with this. I wanted to see Spider-Man with the Avengers in the MCU and I got that.

More interested in seeing underrated characters like Shang Chi,Hercules,Darkhawk,Wendell Vaughn and Wonder Man
dragon316
dragon316 - 9/6/2019, 7:03 AM
Hard get two companies play nice when one of them is greedy and own theme parks and comic company
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 9/6/2019, 7:09 AM
Both companies are $#itty. But I would rather marvel have control of all of their own characters. I dont see Sony truly doing any justice for SM.

I think Civil War could definitely been done w/o SM. However, I understand the need to get him re-introduced in the earliest movie possible. I think he was central to Stark's ending story arc.
OuzoPowerMan
OuzoPowerMan - 9/6/2019, 7:10 AM
@Origame - I totally agree with you. Maybe they had in mind what they could do with Spider-Man in the future, e.g. how important Peter would be for Tony in IW and EG. But I doubt it.
There's a pantheon of characters that the MCU had, and still has, its hands on. Spider-Man was in no way a must-presence for Civil War, especially considering how different his role turned out to be than the one in the comics.
You know who'd be a great alternative? That kid from Iron Man 3. He had already been introduced in the MCU, and there was already a bond established between him and Tony.
I'm glad we got Spider-Man in the MCU, but come on, he was definitely unnecessary in CW.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 9/6/2019, 7:18 AM
@Matador

We could get into technicalities all you want...but they don’t have the rights to Spidey on film.

This is the extent of what we’re getting from Disney when it comes to Spidey:

regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 9/6/2019, 7:20 AM
@Catmanlives

I get that - but anyone who thinks giving up 30-50% revenue from Spidey movies isn’t thinking clearly. If Sony came to the table and said “no we’re taking him back” with nothing to offer then absolutely they would deserve all the shit they’re getting.
Highflyer
Highflyer - 9/6/2019, 7:30 AM
I personally feel like there is no reason to hate either party. I know the popular thing to do is act like every single Spider-Man by Sony has tanked critically and commercially but lets be honest, that's not the case. Yeah they've stumbled here and there but so has disney. Disney/Marvel were doing fine before and I'm sure they'll continue to do so. As for Spider-Man, its a waiting game.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 9/6/2019, 7:40 AM
@LongMayHeReign

If DC sold the film rights of Batman then they’d be in the same boat.

I’m not taking Sony or Disney’s side on this (they’re both dicks as far as I’m concerned) - and I get being pissed about him being taken away like this but it was always in the cards. But I also get the financial move from Sony to keep the revenue coming in. He’s their golden IP. And people are always going to see Spidey unless he hits the bottom of the barrel like the Fantastic Four franchise did.
LongMayHeReign
LongMayHeReign - 9/6/2019, 7:49 AM
@regularmovieguy


It's funny because this is the first time I've seen you intimate that you have no side in this, because every time I see you comment on a Spidey article you always bring up Disney's greed and nothing else. You always bring up the merch which has nothing to do with this deal in the first place, and fail to mention that Disney doesn't just want 30%-50% but were willing to pay the same percentage as well.

I know you know the details, but the optics of your comments say otherwise.
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