Spider-Man won't return to Marvel films anytime soon, Sony boss says
After learning Spider-Man would be leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe if Sony and Disney couldn’t reach a deal, fans have been holding out something would keep him around.
Sadly, Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra has admitted that “the door is closed” on the web-slinger returning.
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It was earlier reported that Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige will no longer produce future spidey films due to the inability of the companies to “reach new terms that would have given (Sony) a co-financing stake going forward.”
The last two films Feige produced with Spider-Man, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home, both broke records.
There are two more Spider-Man films in the works directed by Jon Watts and again starring Tom Holland. However, Feige won’t be the lead creative producer.
Sony later released a statement saying they were disappointed about the decision but understand it.
We hope this might change in the future, but understand that the many new responsibilities that Disney has given him – including all their newly added Marvel properties – do not allow time for him to work on IP they do not own. (2/3)
— Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) August 21, 2019
Kevin is terrific and we are grateful for his help and guidance and appreciate the path he has helped put us on, which we will continue. (3/3)
— Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) August 21, 2019
Now, Vinciquerra is telling Variety that for the time being no deal will be made to keep Spider-Man around the MCU.
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“For the moment the door is closed,” Vinciquerra says before clarifying there is “no ill will” between Sony and Marvel and hinting there could be a possible resolution in the future.
“We had a great run with [Feige] on Spider-Man movies,” Vinciquerra said.
“We tried to see if there’s a way to work it out… the Marvel people are terrific people. We have great respect for them, but on the other hand we have some pretty terrific people of our own. Kevin didn’t do all the work.”
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