Mike Eakins
BREAKING NEWS!
As reported by Deadline, Kevin Feige is out as producer for any future Spider-Man films. This is pretty big news considering the success Feige has had, however the fallout with Disney and Sony, a deal could not be reached. Now, word on the street is this could be a money issue, but here at Comic-Watch we treat the word speculation as a four-letter word, and I refuse to use it. So with that in mind, head on over to DEADLINE and check out the full article.
Sony has since responded directly to the reports in a series of tweets shedding more light on the situation…
Much of today’s news about Spider-Man has mischaracterized recent discussions about Kevin Feige’s involvement in the franchise. We are disappointed, but respect Disney’s decision not to have him continue as a lead producer of our next live action Spider-Man film. (1/3)
— Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) August 21, 2019
We hope this might change in the future, but understand that the many new responsibilities that Disney has given him – including all their newly added Marvel properties – do not allow time for him to work on IP they do not own. (2/3)
— Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) August 21, 2019
Kevin is terrific and we are grateful for his help and guidance and appreciate the path he has helped put us on, which we will continue. (3/3)
— Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) August 21, 2019
While we aren’t exactly sure what this means for the future of Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it is interesting to note that Sony has placed the blame directly on Disney for what has transpired.
As always keep your browsers pointed to Comic-Watch for all your comic news and reviews.