Thursday, December 11, 2014

Ownership of The Amazing Spider-Man Franchise

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/10/marvel-sony-had-spider-man-crossover-talks


Collura, S. (2014, December 9). Marvel, Sony had Spider-Man Crossover Talks. Retrieved December 11, 2014, from IGN: http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/10/marvel-sony-had-spider-man-crossover-talks

With Sony's Amazing Spider-Man franchise in need of saving and Marvel Film trying to create a 
movie that would benefit from having Spider-Man, Sony and Marvel are in the talks for a Spider-
Man crossover. 

"The character is of course an integral part of the comic-book version of that story."

"In an Oct. 30 e-mail, Sony Pictures president Doug Belgrad tells about a potential scenario that would see Marvel produce a new trilogy of Spider-Man movies while Sony retains 'creative control, marketing, and distribution."

In the Marvel Civil War story line, Spider-Man plays an essential role, because of his disputes with 
other Marvel characters, like Tony Stark. Sony's last hope to save the Spider-Man franchise is 
the Amazing Spider-Man spin-off series. Therefore, it would benefit both studios to come to an 
agreement over a Spider-Man crossover. The ownership of The Amazing Spider-Man franchise is a 
good example for showcasing how important ownership really is, especially with films like these, 
with intricate story lines that require cross-overs. Companies will have to learn how to settle these 
disputes and come to an agreement that can benefit them, and their audiences. 


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