Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
I’ve heard about some poor Hollywood investment decisions, but this might take the proverbial cake.Wall Street Journalis reporting that Sony had the chance to purchase almost the entirety of Marvel’s character catalog…and passed. Not only that, but they had a chance to buy it for dirt cheap. Granted, this all occurred back in 1998 when Sony was negotiating for the rights toSpider-Manand Marvel was nearing financial bankruptcy. The superhero film utopia of today was but a glimmer in Kevin Feige’s eye…
According tothe report, during negotiations, Marvel themselves proposed that Sony could have the movie rights for almost every one of their future cash cows, including current box office monsters likeIron Man, Black Panther, and theGuardians of the Galaxy. Marvel’s asking price was – and brace yourselves here – a measly $25 million. Somehow Sony thought that was too much of a risk and believed casual fans would only care to seeSpider-Manon the big screen. The studio went on to pay $10 million for the rights toSpider-Man. Yes, that’s still a win, but Sony execs have to be yelling into their pillows every time a Marvel movie opens to record-breaking numbers.
Regardless of how dumb the decision seems in hindsight, the fact is that things went the way they should have. Sony nearly single-handedly killed theSpider-Manfranchise with their creative missteps. One can only assume they would have had very few good ideas on what to do with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In fact, the MCU wouldn’t likely exist at all if that had happened.
What do you think? Would the characters have been better off with Sony? Sound off below!
Mike DeAngelo
Articles Published :36
Mike DeAngelo is a husband, father, superhero enthusiast, and all-around film lover that hails from the mostly-frigid Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When he’s not watching movies, he’s probably thinking, writing, and talking about movies. When he’s not watching, thinking, writing, or talking about movies, he’s probably sleeping or changing diapers. He began his film-writing obsession a few years back on a site called Back to the Features and recently brought his talents to FandomWire because he needs more movie-obsessed friends. Mike also works with a Software-as-a-Service company named Zywave, as, let’s face it, film-writing doesn’t pay the bills these days.
More from Mike DeAngelo
REVIEW: ‘The King of Staten Island’ is as Likable as Pete Davidson
REVIEW: ‘The Invisible Man’ is Visibly Great
REVIEW: Birds Of Prey Soars to the Top of the DCEU
Recommended
2 Reasons Why the Helldivers 2 x Halo ODST Warbond Isn’t Perfect
Who Is Jasveen Sangha: Ketamine Queen Connected to Matthew Perry’s Death
Sean McLaughlin’s Dad Just Became the Unlikely Villain (or Hero) of ‘Bachelor in Paradise’
Madison Beer’s Boyfriend: Who Is She Dating?
Helldivers 2 X Halo ODST Legendary Warbond Crossover: Complete Rundown
Good Boy Director Explains How He Made His Dog Act in 2025’s Most Inventive Horror Movie
Black PantherCaptain AmericaDisneyIron ManMarvelMarvel Cinematic UniverseMarvel StudiosSonySpider-Man
