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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. | |
The film rights to the superhero are owned by Sony - but he could appear in movies like Avengers: Endgame due to 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 thanked Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige for his "help and guidance" with the franchise. | |
Feige played a big 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 its 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. |
Since then 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. | Marvel actor Jeremy Renner, who plays Hawkeye, has posted on Instagram, asking for Spider-Man to be returned to Marvel. |
And Ryan Reynolds, who plays superhero Deadpool, has reacted to a fan asking if they'll see a Spider-Man and Deadpool movie saying "You can. But only in my heart". | |
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. |
How are fans reacting? | |
The split between Sony and Disney has people reacting online, from anger towards Sony, to fans who hope Tom Holland is OK. | |
Some have been using the hashtag #BoycottSony, saying they don't want to watch films coming out this year by the studio because of the Spider-Man announcement. | |
#SaveSpidey has also been trending in the UK this morning. | |
And a lot of fans have been sharing an old tweet from Stan Lee, the co-creator of Spider-Man who passed away last year. | |
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