The Amazing Spider-Man Can't they do SOMETHING to mix this with Marvel's movieverse?!

[craigdbfan]

Exactly.

Studio politics will surely get in the way of this ever happening.

 

[hippie_hunter]

No way. Sony has too much money in this thing to let Marvel take it back.

But Sony just has a three picture deal with Marvel. It isn't clear what will happen after the sixth Spider-Man film because it would make no sense for Marvel to have agreed to an in perpetual film rights contract with Sony Pictures when they had Marvel Studios that was fresh off the success of Iron Man and releasing the Incredible Hulk.

Honestly I would see some kind of Sony/Marvel deal as a win-win situation. Sony would benefit from having Spider-Man associate with Iron Man who is a big thing right now and Disney would benefit from having Spider-Man in their film universe (and if the film rights revert after the third film, they wouldn't need to introduce him in their film universe).

 

[craigdbfan]

But Sony just has a three picture deal with Marvel. It isn't clear what will happen after the sixth Spider-Man film because it would make no sense for Marvel to have agreed to an in perpetual film rights contract with Sony Pictures when they had Marvel Studios that was fresh off the success of Iron Man and releasing the Incredible Hulk.

Honestly I would see some kind of Sony/Marvel deal as a win-win situation. Sony would benefit from having Spider-Man associate with Iron Man who is a big thing right now and Disney would benefit from having Spider-Man in their film universe (and if the film rights revert after the third film, they wouldn't need to introduce him in their film universe).

That would be the greatest thing ever.

But ego's and money will always deter this from happening. But it would be fantastic if they come to a mutual consensus in allowing this to occur.

 

[hippie_hunter]

So I guess only Fox and Sony have complete control over the Marvel franchises they bought during the 90's right?

In that case it'd be awesome if Sony and Disney could broker a deal to have Spidey in with IM, Thor etc.

Although this is nothing but a gigantic dream.

Sony signed another three picture deal with Marvel in 2008 for Spider-Man. But they have in perpetual rights to Ghost Rider. So honestly, I think that Disney will take them from Sony after Sony makes their sixth Spider-Man film. Why wouldn't they?

20th Century Fox on the other hand has in perpetual rights to all the film characters they own. But at the rate Daredevil is going, the film rights will revert to Disney pretty much any day now, and the same could happen to Fantastic Four if nothing is done as well. X-Men on the other hand will never leave Fox.

 

[Ipodman]

Might as well bring in Wolverine while we're at it

 

[FaT_tONle]

So Sony has three movies left yet they are going back to high school? Okay maybe this isn't such a good idea. But I have no doubt Sony will work out an extension if they continue to make bank. Marvel will just ask them to fork over more money. Things can change. Everyone has been let go. Maybe they decide to keep it in college and can finish it up in three films.

 

[kaijunexus]

Sony signed another three picture deal with Marvel in 2008 for Spider-Man.

Why did Marvel allow this?! Why not take Spidey back when they had the chance?

 

[Ipodman]

After credits scene:

Spidey meets with Deadpool!

 

[craigdbfan]

Sony signed another three picture deal with Marvel in 2008 for Spider-Man. But they have in perpetual rights to Ghost Rider. So honestly, I think that Disney will take them from Sony after Sony makes their sixth Spider-Man film. Why wouldn't they?

20th Century Fox on the other hand has in perpetual rights to all the film characters they own. But at the rate Daredevil is going, the film rights will revert to Disney pretty much any day now, and the same could happen to Fantastic Four if nothing is done as well. X-Men on the other hand will never leave Fox.

According to Variety Sony has perpetual rights to Spider-Man as well. As long as Sony keeps making Spider-Man films the rights won't go back to Marvel/Disney.

"Last week, Columbia confirmed that "Spider Man 4," which was scheduled to begin lensing in February and be released in 2011, was on hold indefinitely due to script problems. Columbia needs to continue actively developing "Spider Man" films or else the property will revert back to Disney/Marvel."

If thats the case I'd say Spider-Man will never leave Sony either.

 

[Ipodman]

Well... at least the Spidey films will churn out faster if Marvel isnt making em
Right? Or does Marvel have like multiple movie studios now...

 

[hippie_hunter]

Why did Marvel allow this?! Why not take Spidey back when they had the chance?

Because you had Iron Man which was a huge success and you had Incredible Hulk which was lukewarmly accepted. With other movies like Thor, Avengers, Captain America, etc., Marvel just didn't have the time to develop Spider-Man and if Marvel Studios failed you still have the Spider-Man film franchise going.

 

[hippie_hunter]

According to Variety Sony has perpetual rights to Spider-Man as well. As long as Sony keeps making Spider-Man films the rights won't go back to Marvel/Disney.



If thats the case I'd say Spider-Man will never leave Sony either.

Marvel developing an in perpetual deal with Sony for Spider-Man nonetheless when Marvel Studios was formed doesn't make any sense. Sure you can't tell if Marvel Studios will be a success in the long term, but if it is, giving Sony a three picture deal gives you the opportunity to take the film rights back and if it isn't you can still keep the franchise going.

Sony claims to have a perpetual deal on Spider-Man but they had to renew the deal in 2008 after making three films, I don't see why Marvel would change that. And the original story did say that the deal was for Spider-Man 4, 5, and 6.

 

[mclay18]

Not sure about that. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that Paramount has distribution rights for these characters until they relinquish (sell the rights).

Just like Universal has Hulk and, Fox has the X-Men, and Sony with Spider-Man.

Wrong. Marvel owns the Hulk rights now; Universal only owns the first Hulk movie. Should Marvel choose to make a Hulk sequel, it will either be distributed by Universal like TIH was or by Disney's production arm.

 

[craigdbfan]

Wrong. Marvel owns the Hulk rights now; Universal only owns the first Hulk movie. Should Marvel choose to make a Hulk sequel, it will either be distributed by Universal like TIH was or by Disney's production arm.

Partially wrong I guess.

 

[craigdbfan]

Marvel developing an in perpetual deal with Sony for Spider-Man nonetheless when Marvel Studios was formed doesn't make any sense. Sure you can't tell if Marvel Studios will be a success in the long term, but if it is, giving Sony a three picture deal gives you the opportunity to take the film rights back and if it isn't you can still keep the franchise going.

Sony claims to have a perpetual deal on Spider-Man but they had to renew the deal in 2008 after making three films, I don't see why Marvel would change that. And the original story did say that the deal was for Spider-Man 4, 5, and 6.

It's not completely from left field though.

Marvel did a similar contract with the X-Men for Fox. Everything I've read and that is still being reported up to this point is that Sony has a perpetual reign over Spider-Man filming rights as long as they keep making these movies. Don't see why Sony would claim something they didn't actually have.

Otherwise it gets reverted back to Marvel/Disney.