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| Spider-Man and Tom Holland: Sony 'disappointed' over Disney split | Spider-Man and Tom Holland: Sony 'disappointed' over Disney split |
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| Sony says it's "disappointed" not to be working with Disney on future Spider-Man films. | Sony says it's "disappointed" not to be working with Disney on future Spider-Man films. |
| We might not see actor Tom Holland in new Marvel movies, because a fresh deal can't be reached over the character. | |
| Film rights for the superhero are owned by Sony - and he was able to appear in movies like Avengers: Endgame because of a deal between Sony and Marvel Studios - owned by Disney. | Film rights for the superhero are owned by Sony - and he was able to appear in movies like Avengers: Endgame because of a deal between Sony and Marvel Studios - owned by Disney. |
| Sony says it hopes things "might change in future". | Sony says it hopes things "might change in future". |
| In a series of tweets, Sony referenced Kevin Feige, the President of Marvel Studios, thanking him for his "help and guidance". | In a series of tweets, Sony referenced Kevin Feige, the President of Marvel Studios, thanking him for his "help and guidance". |
| Feige had a key creative role in the last two Spider-Man films, starring British actor Tom Holland, and successfully integrated the webslinger into its multi-billion dollar Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). | Feige had a key creative role in the last two Spider-Man films, starring British actor Tom Holland, and successfully integrated the webslinger into its multi-billion dollar Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). |
| What's going on with Spider-Man? | What's going on with Spider-Man? |
| It's complicated. | It's complicated. |
| Spider-Man is a Marvel comic book character - but in 1999 Sony bought the film rights for the superhero. | Spider-Man is a Marvel comic book character - but in 1999 Sony bought the film rights for the superhero. |
| Sony made five films of their own featuring the character - three with Tobey Maguire and two with Andrew Garfield. | Sony made five films of their own featuring the character - three with Tobey Maguire and two with Andrew Garfield. |
| In 2015 the studio struck a deal with Disney and Marvel Studios to bring Peter Parker and his alter-ego into the MCU. | In 2015 the studio struck a deal with Disney and Marvel Studios to bring Peter Parker and his alter-ego into the MCU. |
| The deal meant Disney would co-produce and share profits from films featuring Spider-Man. | The deal meant Disney would co-produce and share profits from films featuring Spider-Man. |
| He's been in five Marvel movies: | He's been in five Marvel movies: |
| Marvel actor Jeremy Renner, who plays Hawkeye, has posted on Instagram, asking for Spider-Man to be returned to Marvel. | |
| Entertainment website Deadline has reported over the last few months that Disney and Sony were "unable" to reach new terms for funding of future movies. | Entertainment website Deadline has reported over the last few months that Disney and Sony were "unable" to reach new terms for funding of future movies. |
| And it was noticed at Comic-Con last month Marvel's announcements for its next phase of films and shows failed to include Spider-Man. | And it was noticed at Comic-Con last month Marvel's announcements for its next phase of films and shows failed to include Spider-Man. |
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