Film
Sony-Disney Spat Threatens Spider-Man’s Role in Marvel Films
- The two sides have failed to reach agreement on terms
- Disney’s MCU is most successful film franchise of all time
A dispute between Walt Disney Co. and Sony Corp. threatens to end their co-production of “Spider-Man” films, according to people familiar with the situation, putting the future of one of Marvel’s most beloved characters up in the air.
The two sides haven’t been able to agree on new terms for their partnership, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private. Sony holds the film rights to the popular Marvel character, even though Disney acquired Marvel Studios for $4 billion in 2009.