Marvel films to lose Spider-Man as Sony deal breaks down: reports

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The Marvel movies have together grossed $22 billion at the global box office, and British actor Tom Holland's Spider-Man has become an increasingly central figure in the most lucrative franchise in film history.

Tom Holland's Spider-Man took the starring role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most recent outing, 'Spider-Man: Far From Home'.Marvel's superhero films could be left without their most famous character after talks to"share" Spider-Man broke down between the Disney-owned studio and rival Sony, Hollywood media reported on Tuesday.

But while the teen web-slinger has for decades been the"crown jewel" of the Marvel comic book empire on which the films are based, Sony owns the character's movie rights. That partnership has now broken up following Disney and Sony's failure to agree on financial terms for future films, multiple Hollywood media outlets said on Tuesday.

This makes it"almost certain" that the character Spider-Man will be absent from crossover appearances in future Marvel films too, according to Hollywood Reporter journalist Graeme McMillan.Hollywood Reporter journalist Graeme McMillan

 

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