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Everything we know about Spidey’s fluctuating relationship to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Despite having appeared in some of the most recent Marvel Cinematic Universe titles, Sony and Disney’s dispute over producer credits and character licenses is expected leave Spider-Man out of the upcoming Marvel Studios films. Despite Spider-Man: Far From Home and Avengers: Endgame being huge box-office champions for both parties, the future looks grim.

According to Deadline, the dispute is over money. A lot of money.

“Disney asked that future Spider-Man films be a 50/50 co-financing arrangement between the studios, and there were discussions that this might extend to other films in the Spider-Man universe. Sony turned that offer down flat […] Sony proposed keeping the arrangement going under the current terms where Marvel receives in the range of 5% of first dollar gross, sources said. Disney refused.”

For the latest information about the deal, the studio’s comments, Spider-Man’s future slate of films, and how all of this affects the Marvel Cinematic Universe, stay up to date with our story stream below.

Source: Polygon