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The Spider-Man Problem: A History of Licensing and Collaboration
TLDR Marvel's history of licensing Spider-Man to movie studios, including a deal with Sony Pictures, led to a complex situation where Spider-Man appears in both Sony and Marvel movies. The collaboration between Sony and Marvel, with Marvel providing production support and taking only 5% of profits, resulted in the introduction of Tom Holland as the new Spider-Man.
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Marvel's history of licensing superheroes to movie studios, including the Spider-Man deal with Sony Pictures, led to what is now known as the "Spider-Man problem."
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The history of Spider-Man movies, from Tobey Maguire to Tom Holland, is intertwined with the complexities of licensing deals and changing actors.
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The success of the first Spider-Man movie starring Tobey Maguire marked a shift in Hollywood towards prioritizing intellectual property over movie stars.
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Sony must continuously produce Spider-Man movies within a specific timeframe to retain the rights to the character, as outlined in their contract with Marvel.
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Marvel wanted to regain control over Spider-Man from Sony, leading to a pivotal meeting between Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal to renegotiate their arrangement.
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Sony faced embarrassment and public scrutiny when leaked emails revealed their struggles with creating a cinematic universe like Marvel's, leading to pressure to collaborate with Marvel on Spider-Man.
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Sony and Marvel strike a deal to collaborate on Spider-Man movies, with Marvel providing production support and only taking 5% of the profits, leading to the introduction of Tom Holland as the new Spider-Man.
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The Spider-Man deal between Sony and Marvel has resulted in a complex situation where Spider-Man appears in both Sony and Marvel movies, creating a unique intellectual property dance between the two companies.
