Early in the Sony hack, it was revealed that Marvel Studios had tried to reach a deal with Sony to cameo in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, and now some new details have emerged via Twitter detailing how Marvel wanted to use Spidey in the storyline, as well as revealing that he would have featured in the two-part Avengers: Infinity War.
In an email conversation from November, it is revealed that Sony would have launched a new Spider-Man series following Civil War, which wouldn’t continue the plot from the Captain America sequel but would take place a world where the events had happened and superheroes are divided into two groups.
As for Civil War itself, it would have seen Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) recruiting Spider-Man, who would have met the likes of Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Captain America (Chris Evans) before returning back home to Aunt May for his first solo movie.
Meanwhile, Marvel would have also utilised the character in Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1 and Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2 following his relaunched solo outing, with Sony then having to release a second Spider-Man movie in 2019.
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Are you disappointed that these plans failed to work out (at least for the time being)? Let us know your thoughts…
Ash Simp says
I don’t get why Sony wouldn’t let Marvel boost his reputation in Avengers movies and then keep the $ from the solo films. Sony wpuld be getting the better of that deal.
Scott Aaron says
I think Amy Pascal should be canned, if for no other reason than her complete mismanagement of one of the studio’s hottest properties. Amazing Spiderman 2 was awful, Andrew Garfield and his misshapen head was a complete miscast. Sony’s only hope of generating interest in Spidey once again is by way of a collaboration with Marvel that brings Spiderman back into the Marvel Universe. True Marvel fans aren’t interested in the Hollywood negotiations between studios,
we just want ONE universe and Sony needs to get their heads in the game and figure it out, once and for all. It’s the only way to go if they have any hope of restoring Spiderman as a profitable franchise in the future.
Rhys James Hinsley says
Andrew Garfield was one million times better than Tobey Maguire, and was 100% the right casting.
There Villians just sucked.
Angel Blake says
No. It absolutely was not the right casting. His Peter Parker was atrocious. Tobey’s was better (not perfect though). Garfield’s Parker was so far from the actual comics it’s no wonder everyone hates the new Spider-Man movies. His costumed Spider-Man was decent but his Peter Parker was so far off base it’s no wonder Marvel wants Spidey back with a new actor. They want no part of those “Amazing Spider-Man” movies and for good reason. Lots of Garfield fangirls/boys but I want the right casting and story along with Spidey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and to hell with Garfield fans.
Rhys James Hinsley says
Definitely was. I think If you were to ask people what was wrong with the franchise it wouldn’t be the casting.
Tobey Maguire was awful and the reason I hated the old movies, along with other terrible casting.
The problem is what is always has been since the first movie came out in 2001, studio interference and too many Villians to spoil the broth.
gonzed says
Ridiculous.. That would make a huge difference in keeping the movie as close as possible to the original story!! Spiderman should absolutely be a part of these movies and it would be a shame otherwise..
gonzed says
Andrew Garfield made a great Spiderman! Toby McGuire was the problem from the beginning.. But i do agree that Sony needs to wise up.. The Movies that are coming up in the next few years are going to be huge! and Sony is missing the boat by holding out.
cdrbly327 says
This can all be traced back to North Korea (after all they really run Sony). Blame the North Koreans.
hectoruno says
I really can’t see how this would not be a win for Sony. With full Marvel backing the character will improve. Spider Man has been written for years with no one saying it is not Spider Man enough. Marvel will promote the film like they never did with Xmen or the FF.
edward says
this cross over should work out…sony needs this salvation grail for its spiderman franchise….fans would certainly get more interested in watching both movies from different studio on how the stories will unfold & interconnect….both will benefit from it..sony can make a cameo role for any avenger character for a spiderman solo w/ regards to a direct or indirect connection of stories from both studios. & disney can also do vice versa.
JLC31383 says
I thought Andrew Garfield and Marc Webb were going to film “The Amazing Spider-Man 3” to complete the trilogy- and then their involvement with the series was going to be over with. After that would have been when Spidey needed to be turned over to Marvel Studios and start making appearances in the ‘cinematic universe’. I agree that Sony needs to give up the film rights for Spider-Man movies- but not until the story that is currently going on is actually finished.