Let the speculation begin: what Spider-Man related characters an work for a solo spinoff? Venom Morbius, The Living Vampire Spider-Girl Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham (have to be animated, of course) Silver Sable and the Wildpack Firestar (does she count as Spidey related?) Spider-Man 2099 What ideas do you all have?
On Friday, November 22, 2013 11:41:46 AM UTC-5, cwpreston wrote: > > > http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/sony-pictures-plans-spider-man-sequels-and-spinoffs/<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deadline.com%2F2013%2F11%2Fsony-pictures-plans-spider-man-sequels-and-spinoffs%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFRAU49Og2D2T7th3NJxOFUYABDQQ> > > UPDATE: Sony Pictures Plans More Spider-Man Sequels And Spinoffs – But > Still No Marvel Reunion > > *UPDATED, 1:50 PM:* “We do very much have the ambition about creating a > bigger universe around Spider-Man. > <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww-deadline-com.vimg.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F08%2FThe-Amazing-Spider-Man__120828204155.jpg&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHZCqGgEq6_O0V3LK7OMC4fZ__IdA>There > > are a number of scripts in the works” involving characters and villains in > the series, Sony > Pictures<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deadline.com%2Ftag%2Fsony-pictures%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEg9PWHRG5CvgrXCndtuCXIUcrCAQ>Entertainment > chief Michael Lynton told analysts in a Q&A session wrapping > up his operation’s first meeting with investors. But he didn’t offer > details, except that Sony is “working closely with Marvel and Disney.” But > lest fans of the Marvel world take that to mean that Spider-Man could > finally join his buddies in an upcoming *The Avengers* or other > Marvel/Disney film — think again. Sony’s longtime rights deal with Marvel > for Spider-Man allows them to exploit any character within the superhero’s > universe — including villains, girlfriends or even Aunt May. But Disney, > which acquired Marvel in 2009, owns merchandising rights to Spider-Man and > those related characters, so any further exploitation would have to involve > Disney. > > While Sony today promised to hold down > costs<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deadline.com%2F2013%2F11%2Fsony-pictures-vows-to-cut-costs-250m-through-2016%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEEL4bLd6pnKseN8dJXUXX5Toi5Vw>, > > especially for films, Lynton says that “we have in no way shape or form > lost our commitment to the movie business. The movie business sits at the > heart and soul of the company.” And he wouldn’t feel constrained from > approving a major project. “We never once found ourselves lacking for > capital” when it comes to a needed investment including an acquisition. > That also was true when Disney snagged Marvel. With theme parks and several > cable channels, Disney has “a few more channels to exploit” the properties. > “You have to measure it against that backdrop.” > > *Related:* Sony Pictures To Shift Emphasis From Movies To TV, Will Cut > Film Output For > 2014<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deadline.com%2F2013%2F11%2Fsony-pictures-to-shift-emphasis-from-movies-to-tv%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEknx3teF5fwEypNg2wA9NZj11T_g> > > > Today’s session grew out of criticisms of Sony’s entertainment businesses > made this summer by Third Point’s Daniel Loeb. And Sony execs said that it > all turned out for the best. “It’s an opportunity to shed light on the > business and where we think the business is going,” CEO Kazuo > Hirai<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deadline.com%2Ftag%2Fkazuo-hirai%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNE2Kzjst0OnXph6vxED0E98zI11ew> > says. > “That’s been a positive for us.” Lynton added that “we can always be more > efficient. To have somebody intelligent make remarks is always helpful, > especially when they’re a shareholder.” Loeb is an investor in *Variety* with > Deadline’s parent company, PMC. > > *Related:* Sony CEO: Entertainment Is “Crucial” To > Company<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deadline.com%2F2013%2F11%2Fsony-ceo-entertainment-is-crucial-to-company%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNF32HeproEaWA4CTNRn5CIM2Woecg> > > *Dominic Patten contributed to this report.* > For all of Deadline's headlines, follow us > @Deadline<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fintent%2Ffollow%3Fscreen_name%3DDeadline&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFdsmoLDsWdHzPtxnwVaULIgLZZ4g>on > Twitter. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
