Box office analyst: Venom's success may delay or halt Sony from giving up Spider-Man.
Nov 6, 2018 14:50:48 GMT
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Post by politicidal on Nov 6, 2018 14:50:48 GMT
They will fight to their last dying breath. 
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Speaking with Business Insider, Exhibitor Relations' senior box-office analyst Jeff Bock breaks down how Venom's financial success invigorates Sony's plans regarding other Spider-Man character rights that they have a creative hold of. According to him, had the movie flopped, the studio would be more open to striking a deal with Disney that would potentially return the IP rights to Marvel.
"If it had failed, there is a chance Sony would have definitely returned to the bargaining table with Disney. Now, that's up in the air."
"[Sony] took a calculated risk with 'Venom,' and it's now going to be a series,. It seems Disney needs Sony's 'Spider-Man' more than Sony needs Disney ... If they consistently make films audiences want to see, Disney will have to buy Sony to get 'Spider-Man' back."
"This is just the beginning of Sony's reemergence as a studio of box-office distinction. They're not giving it up without a fight."
"If it had failed, there is a chance Sony would have definitely returned to the bargaining table with Disney. Now, that's up in the air."
"[Sony] took a calculated risk with 'Venom,' and it's now going to be a series,. It seems Disney needs Sony's 'Spider-Man' more than Sony needs Disney ... If they consistently make films audiences want to see, Disney will have to buy Sony to get 'Spider-Man' back."
"This is just the beginning of Sony's reemergence as a studio of box-office distinction. They're not giving it up without a fight."
