The internet has been set ablaze by the news that Sony Pictures and Disney are reportedly parting ways on future Spider-Man movies. This has led the hashtag #BoycottSony to begin trending on social media, as many fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are not at all pleased, should this news prove to be true. But there are many layers to the situation, which is becoming seemingly more complex by the minute.
First, here’s what happened. A report indicated that Sony, who still owns the rights to Spider-Man and his rogues gallery of characters, couldn’t reach financial terms with Disney and Marvel Studios on further sequels to Spider-Man: Far From Home. As such, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is said to no longer be creatively involved in the future Spider-Man movies and Sony would press forward with two solo sequels on their own, with Jon Watts attached to direct and Tom Holland set to reprise his role.
However, the implication is that Spider-Man could no longer be connected to the MCU. That means that Peter Parker can’t appear in any future MCU movies following Avengers: Endgame, nor can the inevitable Spider-Man 3 have any real ties to the MCU. That makes things extremely complicated for both sides. Given the popularity of the MCU up to this point, and the love fans have for Tom Holland’s version of the webslinger, certain fans started to voice their distaste using the #BoycottSony hashtag, and it really took off.
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It’s well worth mentioning that some conflicting reports are floating around right now. Several reports say that Sony and Disney could still reach a deal, and that part of the issue has boiled down to producer credits. The consensus seems to be that Disney wanted a bigger slice of the pie. The studio is said to have offered Sony terms with a 50/50 co-financing deal on future installments of the franchise. As of right now, Marvel Studios produces the solo movies, but only ends up sharing about 5 percent of the profits. Sony didn’t agree to those terms and that has led to a stalemate.
Sony ultimately failed with The Amazing Spider-Man reboot, led by Andrew Garfield, which led to the deal with Marvel Studios in 2015. Since then, not only have Spider-Man: Far From Home and Homecoming been huge hits, but the movies Tom Holland appeared in alongside his fellow heroes, Captain America: Civil War, Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, have been monumentally successful. Meanwhile, Sony has had luck flying solo on the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and the spin-off Venom. For both sides, it’s easy to see where they stand, but it could come at a big cost for fans who want to see this creative partnership continue. Be sure to check out the tweets we’ve collected below. News of the split between Sony and Disney was first reported by Deadline.
Can we PLEASE get #BoycottSony trending please I just want my Spidey back in the MCU!!! pic.twitter.com/SmmPJXe3wX
— Harry (@uhharrry) August 20, 2019
#boycottSony Spider-Man has been amazing in the MCU far from home made a billion dollars Tom Holland is Incredible as Spider-Man Why would Sony not let them make anymore movies after Spider-Man 3 pic.twitter.com/816eEF4VhY
— Mick summo ︽✵︽#boycottSony (@RespectBrie) August 20, 2019
Sony: cuts ties with Marvel effectively removing Spider-man from the MCU and their greatest run with the character.
Entire MCU fandom:#BoycottSonypic.twitter.com/by4CsF7d6t
— Arron Bell (@ghostshooter281) August 20, 2019
peter will never meet shuri
peter will never meet morgan
peter cant interact with happy
peter cant interact with nick fury
peter is out of the mcu#BoycottSony fuck you— eva 34 • #boycottsony (@SPlDEYSDAYA) August 20, 2019
“I don’t think Tony would’ve done what he did… if he didn’t know that you were gonna be here after he was gone” So Sony FUCK YOU #boycottsony#SpiderMan
We finally had the perfect Peter Parker in the greatest cinematic universe of all time. Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/XJOoub6tGk
— Tiphany✵🏳️🌈#boycottsony (@BrieisTea) August 20, 2019
i’m really about to show up to Sony HQ like this #boycottsonypic.twitter.com/7WZee9Tvba
— gaby 🕸 put spidey back in the mcu or Else (@spideyroos) August 20, 2019
TOM HOLLAND AND SPIDER-MAN DESERVE BETTER THAN SONY
TOM HOLLAND AND SPIDER-MAN DESERVE BETTER THAN SONY
TOM HOLLAND AND SPIDER-MAN DESERVE BETTER THAN SONY
TOM HOLLAND AND SPIDER-MAN DESERVE BETTER THAN SONY #BoycottSony— nikki 48 | #boycottsony (@lucasbennxtts) August 20, 2019
@SonyPictures you’re ruining stan’s beloved character because of money, you guys fucking suck #boycottsonypic.twitter.com/YVNcuY4Opd
— ren (@zRendez) August 20, 2019
Friendly reminder that Tom Rothman, the man who just pulled Spider-Man from the MCU, was also the man who gave the greenlight to this#boycottsony#FireTomRothmanpic.twitter.com/R6b4PmPIfo
— Jay Arby (@JayArby2) August 20, 2019
Knowing how happy and proud Tom was because he could live his dream to play Spider-man and being a member of the mcu and now sony took this dream away from him I JUST WANNA CRY. Tom deserves so much better. #boycottsonypic.twitter.com/XonGASrtHS
— ʀᴏsᴇ| #boycottsony (@swanky_holland) August 20, 2019
All us MCU fans coming together to boycott Sony like:#boycottsonypic.twitter.com/Qujo5yN4D5
— Harry (@uhharrry) August 20, 2019
Tom Holland after Sony announcement. #BoycottSonySpiderman#BoycottSonypic.twitter.com/Tp14HCBqlA
— Black Gold (@mrblackgold) August 20, 2019
sony really screwing over tom holland and the entire spiderman franchise like this, huh? disappointed but not surprised. #boycottsonypic.twitter.com/DxnobfVNG2
— sophie (@colfbert) August 20, 2019
Lets make this loud and clear.
Retweet to save Spider-Man! pic.twitter.com/hdbme8iM4I
— trevor #BoycottSony (@trevorlarsenlv) August 20, 2019
TOM DOESNT DESERVE THIS! WE DONT DESERVE THIS! FUCKKKKKK YOUUUUUU SONY IM PISSED #boycottsonypic.twitter.com/INC1WrAuDR
— Ali (@captmarvel_af) August 20, 2019
Sony is really fucking stupid. #BoycottSonypic.twitter.com/kj5DtRwnXl
— 😴 jacob 😴 (@SimplySuspended) August 20, 2019
can we get #BoycottSony trending? THANK YOU https://t.co/u9spRSEW6H
— jen✌🏼 (@SpideyxMj) August 20, 2019
I’ve never been this angry over film production news before. First they screw over Raimi, then Garfield, then Marvel Studios fans. I hope #BoycottSony gets trending
— George Sheard (@acecreeptwo) August 20, 2019
tom holland and spider-man stans showing up to sony’s headquarters #boycottsonypic.twitter.com/zdlFxqKjxW
— mon #boycottsony (@fakinforyou) August 20, 2019
peter parker won’t be in the mcu anymore? pardon me for swearing but fuck this bullshit. #BoycottSony
— rein | #BoycottSony (@brielarsondawg) August 20, 2019
sony made a TERRIBLE move. they can’t just pull out spidey when he’s already neck deep in the mcu storyline, like are they just gonna pretend everything he went through was a bad dream and that the avengers don’t exist?? this had to be a joke #BOYCOTTSONYpic.twitter.com/M43I2s2SnI
— kd ⎊ SAW FFH¹⁰ (@parkersdyke) August 20, 2019
#boycottsony never liked those ugly bitches to begin with pic.twitter.com/sqBEAW3xja
— mon #boycottsony (@fakinforyou) August 20, 2019
@SonyPictures listen up you broke ass whore you better fix this shit right now or it’s on sight #fucksony#boycottsonypic.twitter.com/hCw8GZa9qQ
— annie (@petermjjs) August 20, 2019
