This would change in 2016, when Marvel finally was able to add Spider-Man to its cinematic universe, after a licensing deal between Sony and Disney. The agreement ended up being successful to both companies.
Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, and The Amazing Spider-Man all hit the streaming service tomorrow, April 21st. Spider-Man: Homecoming and a Spider-Man-adjacent movie, Venom, will be available on May 12th. It will be great to have these Spider-Man movies on Disney Plus.
So even though Disney and Sony's deal means that Disney won't have new Spider-Man films right after their theatrical runs, the company will get to include them in its streaming catalogue over the long term — something that Disney arguably values more.
Sony Group, which was once rumored to be eyeing an exit from Hollywood to better focus on its core businesses, could make a pretty penny on the open market by dangling the entertainment division.
Have you ever wondered why The Incredible Hulk wasn't on Disney+ before now? It's because this movie was produced by Universal Pictures and Marvel Studios a year before Disney purchased Marvel in 2009.
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Why Spider-Man is not on Disney?
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is not on Disney Plus because of a deal between Sony and Netflix. Netflix will have exclusive access to Sony movies like Across the Spider-Verse for the “pay one window.” This can last up to 18 months, so expect Netflix to have the exclusive license for quite some time.
Marvel confirmed rights involving Hulk and Namor are still with Universal, meaning the Disney-owned characters will probably never get solo movies. Both Namor and the Incredible Hulk are characters that Disney owns the right to use in stories, films or television.
Disney wholly bought Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion in 2009. This granted Disney ownership over the Marvel Comics publishing imprint, Marvel Studios, and of course, all of the various IPs and characters that fall under what is termed the Marvel Universe, including the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
'Ant-Man: Quantumania' Won't Stream on Disney Plus for Weeks (or Months), Sorry. Disney has been stretching out the time that films spend only in theaters. Here's how long you'll likely have to wait for the Ant-Man sequel.
Variety confirms the rights of 'The Incredible Hulk' have reverted to Marvel Studios. Production rights reverted several years ago. What Marvel is finally getting back are the distribution rights that Universal still held.
On January 6, 1989, Ronald Perelman's MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings bought Marvel Entertainment Group from New World for $82.5 million. The deal did not include Marvel Productions, which was folded into New World's TV and movie business. "It is a mini-Disney in terms of intellectual property," said Perelman.
The titles, which are being removed from Disney's streaming services globally, include Disney+'s Willow, Big Shot, Turner & Hooch, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, Just Beyond, Diary of a Future President, The Mysterious Benedict Society and The World According to Jeff Goldblum and Hulu's Y: The Last Man, Dollface, The ...
Unfortunately, after some research, I found that due to some contracts and agreements regarding the licensing of characters, The Walt Disney Company cannot use certain Marvel characters east of the Mississippi River. I know, an actual river was used in the decision-making!
Though Marvel has yet to officially confirm that a World War Hulk project is in development, it does appear to be the endgame Marvel's movie timeline is headed toward in regards to Hulk's storyline. That said, the exact reason why it would happen remains unclear for the time being.
The reason why Marvel can't make a Hulk movie is that they don't own the rights to do so. While Marvel owns the film rights to the Hulk franchise, the distribution rights are owned by Universal Pictures, so a Hulk movie can only be made if Universal Pictures puts it out.
It is commonly known among audiences that the reason for this, per Cinema Blend, is that Norton just did not fit the kind of movie Marvel Studios ultimately intended to make.
Disney Plus is the streaming home of every Marvel Cinematic Universe movie — except three of them. Distribution rights for the "Spider-Man" movies and "The Incredible Hulk" are owned by others. Sony, which owns the Spider-Man film rights, recently struck a five-year deal with Netflix.
Summary. The Council of Kangs, introduced in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, is likely connected to Loki season 2 and will play a key role in upcoming crossover events. The death of He Who Remains in Loki season 1 triggered chaos in the multiverse, leading to the creation of the Council of Kangs.
Some films are kept from Disney+ simply because Disney doesn't have the streaming rights. If you've ever tried to undergo a Marvel marathon using Disney+, you might notice that a few films are notably absent.
Disney is slowing down when it comes to making movies and TV series for its Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm franchises, CEO Bob Iger said Thursday on CNBC. The move comes as the company is looking to cut costs during a time when its recent films, from Marvel to animation, have underwhelmed at the box office.
Roy Oliver Disney was, with his younger brother Walter Disney, the co-founder of what is now The Walt Disney Company. After Walt died, Roy became the chairman of the company.
Why did Marvel sell to Disney? In 2009, The New York Times reported that Marvel had trouble financing some of its major movies and meeting a requirement to raise a third of its budget by selling off overseas distribution rights.
