Why Disney Won't (And Can't) Buy Back Spider-Man

It would is very unlikely that Disney buys back Spider-Man from Sony anytime soon to keep him in the MCU and marvel films forever. Spiderman Far From Home may or may not be the last time that he sits aside the other Avengers but the movie also highlights some of the troubles of the two companies. Both Disney and Sony say they want to keep him in the MCU but there's a catch. This is a look at the push and pull for Spiderman.

[TayvonMusicc]

You’ll get your spider man when you fix this Damn door !

[saleem]

This is gonna be hard for Disney since they're used to buying all their problems

[MasterChief]

Disney gets 100% of merchandising toys etc... then wants 50/50 split.

Im no math expert but in a broader spectrum that means disney would be getting more.

[sicparvismagna]

As a fan, i don't regret the decision of Sony, they made the raimy trilogy, into the spider verse, and also the PS4 game from insomniac. Disney has demonstrated that can't handle the quality in a lot of their franchises (Star wars/most of their reebot/ the sequel of recent animated movies). Why in the world you would give Disney this character?!?

[norbertsoltesz]

Disney: We want 50/50
Sony: i've missed the part where thats my problem

[elplebeuchiha]

So... Basically, Disney is greedy.

I mean, they made Spider-Verse merch $$$. Sony didn't. They only made movie $$$. Go to a Disney store, they sell the Miles Morales spray painted Spider-Man mask, shirt, sweater, etc (+)

[TTEGGA]

You said it yourself, Marvel makes that much in merchandising and they got greedy on the movies. They caused it not Sony

[DmanLucky_]

Disney: we made millions off of marvel with 10s of characters....
Sony pictures: made billions off of 1 character....
Disney: we want it...now

[supersaiyantayt]

never thought one of my favorite super heroes would be involed in a child custody battle

[krisb]

Laws against monopoly: exists.
Disney: buys almost every major francies and network.
Laws: still exists, still not doing much about it.

[DDdjm]

Everything was fine till Disney pitched that 50/50 idea.

[Decetop]

Sony’s “holding IPs hostage”? That’s a bit of a hyperbole, don’t you think?

[SharkWarrior]

Disney is the problem they have so much control and power over the films and franchises, they just got greedy and lost Spider-Man even through it sounds like they get most of their money from the merchandise.

[TayoEXE]

I can't blame them for fighting over him. Spider Man is my favorite Super Hero for a lot of reasons, and he likely is for many others too.

[LTonyGames]

Even if you are right. I dont want disney to own anymore of the entertainment world. Its like 3/4 of everything is now disney's

[BINACmini]

Marvel: You can have these characters
Sony: I dont want those characters, I want pictures of SpiderMan!

[goodvillain]

Call me crazy, but I'm glad Disney lost a bit of control over property. They already own so much and have creative control over other people's work in their industry, but they're creatively bankrupt. And I was one of the few who opposed the Disney-Fox buyout because I figured Disney would shut down numerous Fox studios which they did; I don't want people losing their jobs just so the Avengers can meet the X-men. And I also like movies that take risks like Deadpool's R-rating and Spiderverse's animation variety rather than water down PG-13 for broader audience.

[qrterlber]

Let's just forget Sony made the best animated movie last year, and Into the spiderverse exceeded everyone's expectations.

[mikey_vengenz]

In all fairness, nobody DID give a s**t about said Marvel characters back then.

[tammie]

Mcu/disney has done the impossible. they turned the most iconic character of marvel into a SIDEKICK!!!!